The Best Episodes of Dallas Season 2

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.1/10(229 votes)

   #1 - The Red File (2)

   S2:E182/9/1979

   Pamela is convinced J.R. framed Cliff for Julie's death so Bobby sets out to find out what really caused Julie's death.

   Director:Leonard Katzman

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Leonard Katzman

   Writer:Unknown
2. 

   7.9/10(233 votes)

   #2 - The Red File (1)

   S2:E172/2/1979

   J.R. has Cliff arrested for murder when Julie is found dead.

   Director:Leonard Katzman

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Leonard Katzman

   Writer:Unknown
3. 

   7.9/10(217 votes)

   #3 - John Ewing III (2)

   S2:E244/6/1979

   Due to her erratic behavior and alcoholism, Sue Ellen is sent to a sanitarium. When she is able to escape, Sue Ellen delivers her baby following a near-death experience. Meanwhile, Bobby begins to suspect that Cliff is the father of Sue Ellen's baby.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Unknown

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4. 

   7.8/10(230 votes)

   #4 - Royal Marriage

   S2:E213/9/1979

   J.R. believes he can create a business dynasty when Lucy announces that she is engaged to the son of a Texas oil family.

   Director:Gunnar Hellström

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Gunnar Hellström

   Writer:Unknown
5. 

   7.8/10(222 votes)

   #5 - John Ewing III (1)

   S2:E233/23/1979

   J.R. becomes worried when Sue Ellen begins to drink while she is pregnant. Lucy also begins to head down a path of self-destruction when she begins to take drugs after her engagement falls apart.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown
6. 

   7.7/10(246 votes)

   #6 - Election

   S2:E811/5/1978

   J.R. tries to stop Cliff Barnes from running for state senate and gets help in doing so from Pamela.

   Director:Barry Crane

   Writer:Rena Down

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   Director:Barry Crane

   Writer:Rena Down
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   7.7/10(221 votes)

   #7 - For Love or Money

   S2:E151/14/1979

   When J.R. strays from his marriage once again, Sue Ellen leaves Southfork to stay with her mother and sister.

   Director:Irving J. Moore

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Irving J. Moore

   Writer:Unknown
8. 

   7.6/10(267 votes)

   #8 - Reunion (2)

   S2:E29/30/1978

   JR is frustrated with Gary back, and even more so with the return of Val, but he soon gets his way, as JR often does.

   Director:Irving J. Moore

   Writer:David Jacobs

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   Director:Irving J. Moore

   Writer:David Jacobs
9. 

   7.6/10(242 votes)

   #9 - Survival

   S2:E911/12/1978

   Sue Ellen and Pamela fear the worst about their husbands when they receive news that the Ewing Oil plane has crashed.

   Director:Irving J. Moore

   Writers:D.C. Fontana, Richard Fontana

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   Director:Irving J. Moore

   Writers:D.C. Fontana, Richard Fontana
10. 

    7.6/10(247 votes)

    #10 - Act of Love

    S2:E1011/19/1978

    Sue Ellen is devastated when after having an affair with Cliff, she learns she's pregnant and does not know who the father is.

    Director:Corey Allen

    Writer:Leonard Katzman

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    Director:Corey Allen

    Writer:Leonard Katzman
11. 

    7.6/10(221 votes)

    #11 - Julie's Return

    S2:E161/26/1979

    Jock gets back together with Julie, his former secretary, who doesn't treat him nice because of his heart attack.

    Director:Leslie H. Martinson

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Leslie H. Martinson

    Writer:Unknown
12. 

    7.5/10(299 votes)

    #12 - Reunion (1)

    S2:E19/23/1978

    The Ewing family is complete when Bobby and Pam find Gary, the long-lost third Ewing brother. But J.R. has other plans: Get Gary out of the house. Something happens to only strengthen the bond between the family and Gary, Lucy brings her mother back to Southfork

    Director:Irving J. Moore

    Writer:David Jacobs

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    Director:Irving J. Moore

    Writer:David Jacobs
13. 

    7.5/10(251 votes)

    #13 - Bypass

    S2:E410/14/1978

    Jock suffers a heart attack and must undergo bypass surgery to survive. Meanwhile, Bobby is sceptical of J.R.'s business ideas.

    Director:Corey Allen

    Writer:Arthur Bernard Lewis

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    Director:Corey Allen

    Writer:Arthur Bernard Lewis
14. 

    7.4/10(254 votes)

    #14 - Black Market Baby

    S2:E510/15/1978

    Worried about not being able to produce a Ewing heir before Pamela does, Sue Ellen decides to pursue illegal adoption.

    Director:Lawrence Dobkin

    Writer:Darlene Craviotto

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    Director:Lawrence Dobkin

    Writer:Darlene Craviotto
15. 

    7.4/10(244 votes)

    #15 - Double Wedding

    S2:E610/21/1978

    Pam is thrown for a loop when her ex-husband arrives in Dallas claiming they are still legally married. Upon hearing this, J.R. decides to use it to his advantage.

    Director:Paul Stanley

    Writers:Jim Inman, Arthur Bernard Lewis

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    Director:Paul Stanley

    Writers:Jim Inman, Arthur Bernard Lewis
16. 

    7.4/10(232 votes)

    #16 - Kidnapped

    S2:E1312/17/1978

    When Bobby is kidnapped, J.R. and Ray come together to stage a rescue.

    Director:Lawrence Dobkin

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Lawrence Dobkin

    Writer:Unknown
17. 

    7.4/10(224 votes)

    #17 - Home Again

    S2:E141/7/1979

    Miss Ellie is beyond belief when her brother, Garrison, who has been presumed dead for several years, returns to Southfork very much alive.

    Director:Don McDougall

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Don McDougall

    Writer:Unknown
18. 

    7.4/10(221 votes)

    #18 - Call Girl

    S2:E202/23/1979

    J.R. finds the perfect opportunity to make Pam look bad after she becomes friends with a former call girl.

    Director:Leslie H. Martinson

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Leslie H. Martinson

    Writer:Unknown
19. 

    7.4/10(209 votes)

    #19 - The Outsiders

    S2:E223/16/1979

    Ray falls for Donna McCullum and J.R. uses the fact that Donna is married to Senator Sam Culver in his plot to stop Cliff.

    Director:Dennis Donnelly

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Dennis Donnelly

    Writer:Unknown
20. 

    7.3/10(257 votes)

    #20 - Old Acquaintance

    S2:E310/7/1978

    Jenna Wade, Bobby's ex-girlfriend, arrives in Dallas seeking Bobby's help. Meanwhile, J.R. hopes that Pam's jealousy will make her decide to leave Dallas.

    Director:Alex March

    Writer:Camille Marchetta

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    Director:Alex March

    Writer:Camille Marchetta
21. 

    7.3/10(237 votes)

    #21 - Triangle

    S2:E1111/26/1978

    A love triangle emerges when Ray decides to pop the question to Garnett McGee, a country singer, but she falls for J.R. when he lands her a recording contract.

    Director:Vincent McEveety

    Writer:Camille Marchetta

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    Director:Vincent McEveety

    Writer:Camille Marchetta
22. 

    7.3/10(217 votes)

    #22 - Sue Ellen's Sister

    S2:E192/16/1979

    While Pamela is out of town, Kristin tries to seduce Bobby.

    Director:Irving J. Moore

    Writer:Camille Marchetta

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    Director:Irving J. Moore

    Writer:Camille Marchetta
23. 

    7.2/10(236 votes)

    #23 - Fallen Idol

    S2:E1212/3/1978

    Guzzler, an old friend of Bobby's arrives in Dallas and the two decide to do business together by opening a shopping mall in Southfork. However, the rest of the Ewings are strongly against their plan.

    Director:Vincent McEveety

    Writer:Arthur Bernard Lewis

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    Director:Vincent McEveety

    Writer:Arthur Bernard Lewis
24. 

    7.0/10(252 votes)

    #24 - Runaway

    S2:E710/28/1978

    It's Lucy's birthday, but after a fight with Jock, she runs away from home.

    Director:Barry Crane

    Writer:Worley Thorne

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    Director:Barry Crane

    Writer:Worley Thorne