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Dallas S13E8 — Black Tide
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Dallas•Season 13•Episode 8

Black Tide

7.4/10 · 116 votesNov 10, 198945 min

Ranked #2 of 27 in Season 13•+0.3 vs season avg

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The Ewing family are shocked by the news that James is J.R.'s son. A tanker crash creates a P.R. nightmare for both Ewing Oil and Weststar. Michelle attempts to squeeze both Carter and J.R. Vanessa attempts to convince her son to return to Europe.

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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

"Black Tide" is episode 8 of Dallas season 13. It scored 7.4/10 from 116 votes, ranking #2 of 27 episodes this season (season average 7.1). It aired on November 10, 1989.

Next: E9 · Daddy DearestBest of Season 13