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The Best Episodes of Dallas Season 1

Every episode of Dallas Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dallas Season 1!

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J.R., Bobby and Sue Ellen Ewing are all back at Southfork, with plenty of secrets, schemes and betrayals in mind. This time, they're joined by the next generation of Ewings, who take ambition and deception

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Dallas Season 1 Episode 10 - Revelations
    8.5/10(205 votes)

    S1:E10

    In the dramatic season finale, family bonds bring the Ewing’s together as a loved one faces a medical crisis. Christopher and Elena begin to learn that not everyone is who they appear to be, including the people closest to them. Long buried secrets are revealed as the past rears its ugly head.

    Director:Michael M. Robin
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Dallas Season 1 Episode 9 - Family Business
    8.4/10(180 votes)

    S1:E9

    John Ross learns the value of family when he must choose between blood and oil. Sue Ellen and Rebecca both find themselves victims of men who could destroy their lives. And the Ewing’s must once again rally around one another when a medical crisis strikes.

    Director:Steve Robin
    Writer:Bruce Rasmussen

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  3. Dallas Season 1 Episode 3 - The Price You Pay
    7.8/10(226 votes)

    S1:E3

    Just as John Ross sets out to claim his birthright and make his father proud, J.R. decides to move back to Southfork, much to Ann’s dismay. Bitter Ewing family enemy Cliff Barnes returns and tries to reconnect with his nephew, Christopher. A startling family announcement offers an opportunity to heal old wounds.

    Director:Michael M. Robin
    Writer:Bruce Rasmussen

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  4. Dallas Season 1 Episode 4 - The Last Hurrah
    7.8/10(205 votes)

    S1:E4

    John Ross seeks to gain an upper hand on a family member and resorts to blackmail, but J.R. decides to handle the situation his own way. Meanwhile, Christopher opens up to Bobby about his difficulty in choosing between the two women he loves.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Dallas Season 1 Episode 5 - Truth and Consequences
    7.8/10(201 votes)

    S1:E5

    With tension mounting between the newly married Christopher and Rebecca, family ties begin to unravel when the deed to Southfork is revealed. In order to thwart J.R.’s schemes, Ann seeks help from someone in her past, and Christopher decides it is time to fight dirty.

    Director:Randall Zisk
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Dallas Season 1 Episode 7 - Collateral Damage
    7.8/10(181 votes)

    S1:E7

    Rebecca reveals a life-changing secret to Elena. Still riling from his interaction with Bobby, Ann’s ex-husband demands an apology. Meanwhile, John Ross is under pressure from his allies and tries to turn one family member against another. And a family associate is murdered, leaving everyone to wonder about the culprit.

    Director:Steve Robin
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Dallas Season 1 Episode 2 - Hedging Your Bets
    7.7/10(256 votes)

    S1:E2

    The plot to take control of Southfork gets complicated when two-timing affairs and blackmail arise, and J.R. starts to ask one too many questions. Meanwhile, Christopher and Elena bury their feelings in order work together on a business deal. But Christopher’s new bride may be hiding her own secrets.

    Director:Michael M. Robin
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Dallas Season 1 Episode 6 - The Enemy of My Enemy
    7.7/10(182 votes)

    S1:E6

    John Ross is bothered by the weight of having to do his father's dirty work and decides to move into Southfork. Strife continues to grow between Ann and Bobby when it is revealed she went to her ex for help with a family problem. Rebecca approaches Bobby and Christopher with information that she believes might help save the ranch.

    Director:Jesse Bochco
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Dallas Season 1 Episode 8 - No Good Deed
    7.7/10(176 votes)

    S1:E8

    When murder hangs over the Ewing household, the family is forced to make decisions for the good of family. Christopher moves closer to his dream when a large oil company approaches him about rights to new methane technology. And the Ewings fight to protect Southfork from outsiders.

    Director:Michael Katleman
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Dallas Season 1 Episode 1 - Changing of the Guard
    7.6/10(333 votes)

    S1:E1

    Two decades since viewers last saw them, the Ewing’s are back. Television's first family of drama, sabotage, secrets and betrayal are gathering at Southfork Ranch for the upcoming wedding of Bobby’s adopted son, Christopher, to Rebecca Sutter. Although the occasion is joyous, an old family rivalry crosses generations after secret oil drilling on Southfork results in a major gusher. Everyone has his or her own agenda when the fight over oil and land threatens to tear the Ewings apart once again.

    Director:Michael M. Robin
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Revelations" is the best rated episode of "Dallas" season 1. It scored 8.5/10 based on 205 votes. Directed by Michael M. Robin and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/8/2012. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Family Business".