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Dallas S13E1 — Phantom of the Oil Rig
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Dallas•Season 13•Episode 1

Phantom of the Oil Rig

6.8/10 · 123 votesSep 22, 198945 min

Ranked #23 of 27 in Season 13•−0.3 vs season avg

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Following the showdown in Europe, Ewing Oil and Weststar begin a new battle. Cliff is preoccupied at work. April's sister, Michelle, shows up in Dallas. Tommy returns home and attempts to make amends. Miss Ellie starts a search to find what the key in Jock's

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Patrick Duffy

Patrick Duffy

Bobby Ewing

Barbara Bel Geddes

Barbara Bel Geddes

Miss Ellie

Kimberly Foster

Kimberly Foster

Michelle Stevens Ewing

Larry Hagman

Larry Hagman

J.R. Ewing

Ken Kercheval

Ken Kercheval

Cliff Barnes

Howard Keel

Howard Keel

Clayton Farlow

George Kennedy

George Kennedy

Carter McKay

Sasha Mitchell

Sasha Mitchell

James Beaumont

Cathy Podewell

Cathy Podewell

Cally Ewing

Charlene Tilton

Charlene Tilton

Lucy Ewing

Sheree J. Wilson

Sheree J. Wilson

April Stevens

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Episode Summary

"Phantom of the Oil Rig" is episode 1 of Dallas season 13. It scored 6.8/10 from 123 votes, ranking #23 of 27 episodes this season (season average 7.1). It aired on September 22, 1989.

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