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The Best Episodes of Dallas Season 3

Every episode of Dallas Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dallas Season 3!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Dallas Season 3 Episode 25 - A House Divided
    9.1/10(362 votes)

    S3:E25

    Bobby and Pam leave Southfork. Meanwhile, J.R. is shot following the nationalization of the Asian oil wells which ends up ruining competing oil wells.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Dallas Season 3 Episode 17 - Paternity Suit
    8.3/10(209 votes)

    S3:E17

    Digger admits to a reporter that Cliff is the father of John Ross. After the news breaks, a series of custody suits lead to a blood test that determines the paternity of John Ross once and for all.

    Director:Harry Harris
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Dallas Season 3 Episode 23 - Jock's Trial (2)
    8.3/10(203 votes)

    S3:E23

    Jock goes on trial for murder. Sue Ellen begins drinking heavily to deal with Dusty's death.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Dallas Season 3 Episode 24 - The Wheeler Dealer
    8.1/10(203 votes)

    S3:E24

    J.R. continues to try to strike a deal for his Asian oil and Pam sets out to find information on her mother who is believed to be dead.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Dallas Season 3 Episode 12 - Ellie Saves the Day
    8.0/10(202 votes)

    S3:E12

    J.R. must admit that Southfork may be threatened when Asian oil drilling is delayed by storms and his loan on the property is due.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Dallas Season 3 Episode 21 - Divorce - Ewing Style
    8.0/10(201 votes)

    S3:E21

    When J.R. learns that Sue Ellen is having him followed, he strikes back by stopping her from taking John Ross away from him by proving she is drinking again.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Dallas Season 3 Episode 22 - Jock's Trial (1)
    7.9/10(199 votes)

    S3:E22

    Cliff investigation of the body found on Southfork leads him to suspect that Jock is to blame.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Dallas Season 3 Episode 1 - Whatever Happened to Baby John? (1)
    7.8/10(222 votes)

    S3:E1

    Sue Ellen suffers post-partum depression and becomes disinterested in her newborn child. Meanwhile, Cliff claims that John Ross is his son.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Dallas Season 3 Episode 2 - Whatever Happened to Baby John? (2)
    7.8/10(208 votes)

    S3:E2

    Bobby suspects that Cliff is to blame when John Ross goes missing. Meanwhile, J.R. receives a 1 million dollar ransom demand.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Dallas Season 3 Episode 13 - Mother of the Year
    7.8/10(196 votes)

    S3:E13

    Sue Ellen's continuing post-partum depression and avoidance of John Ross begins to create conflict among the family. Meanwhile, Jock must sell the Asian oil leases in order to keep Southfork.

    Director:Larry Hagman
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Dallas Season 3 Episode 6 - The Dove Hunt
    7.7/10(208 votes)

    S3:E6

    J.R. and Jock are both shot by a sniper when a man seeks revenge on the Ewing family during a hunting trip in Louisiana.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Dallas Season 3 Episode 14 - Return Engagements
    7.7/10(199 votes)

    S3:E14

    Miss Ellie's sadness over Gary's birthday is short-lived when she learns the he and Val plan to marry in Dallas.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Dallas Season 3 Episode 16 - Power Play
    7.7/10(199 votes)

    S3:E16

    Much to Kristin's surprise, J.R. convinces Alan to marry Lucy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Dallas Season 3 Episode 5 - The Kristin Affair
    7.6/10(200 votes)

    S3:E5

    Kristin begins to pursue J.R. romantically after he gives her a summer job in his office. Meanwhile, Bobby learns the truth that Pam is pregnant before she makes a decision about having an abortion due to the risk of genetic defect.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Dallas Season 3 Episode 8 - Rodeo
    7.5/10(205 votes)

    S3:E8

    At the annual Ewing rodeo, Sue Ellen develops a crush on Dusty Farlow, a cowboy, and Digger uses the event to find time to see John Ross.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Dallas Season 3 Episode 11 - The Heiress
    7.5/10(196 votes)

    S3:E11

    Lucy pursues Alan Beam. Pam confronts Bobby about trying to ruin Cliff and as she does so she inadvertently learns about J.R.'s oil deal in Asia.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Dallas Season 3 Episode 3 - The Silent Killer
    7.4/10(204 votes)

    S3:E3

    When it is uncovered that Digger has a fatal genetic disorder, Cliff worries that he may have passed on the faulty gene to John Ross if indeed he is the father.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Dallas Season 3 Episode 15 - Love and Marriage
    7.4/10(193 votes)

    S3:E15

    J.R. works to get Bobby back in the office so that Jock will be forced to say home. Pam surrounds herself with her work after losing her baby.

    Director:Alexander Singer
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Dallas Season 3 Episode 19 - Sue Ellen's Choice
    7.4/10(191 votes)

    S3:E19

    Sue Ellen receives pressure from Dusty to leave J.R., which ultimately leads Sue Ellen to ask for a divorce. Meanwhile, Bobby and Pam's marriage is also on shaky ground due to Jenna's return.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Dallas Season 3 Episode 20 - Second Thoughts
    7.4/10(194 votes)

    S3:E20

    J.R. tries to convince Alan and Lucy to relocate to Chicago, but Jock works to find Alan a law partnership in Dallas.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Dallas Season 3 Episode 4 - Secrets
    7.3/10(198 votes)

    S3:E4

    As Pam decides to not tell Bobby she's pregnant due to the family's genetic disorder, Val tries to convince Bobby to have Lucy meet with her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Dallas Season 3 Episode 7 - The Lost Child
    7.3/10(208 votes)

    S3:E7

    As Bobby bonds with the ranch hand's son, Pam informs him that their unborn child may have a fatal genetic defect. Meanwhile, J.R. hires a man to tail Sue Ellen.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Dallas Season 3 Episode 9 - Mastectomy (1)
    7.3/10(195 votes)

    S3:E9

    Miss Ellie worries that her marriage will fall apart when she believes she has breast cancer. Meanwhile, Sue Ellen has a fling with Dusty, the cowboy; and Alan furthers J.R.'s plan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Dallas Season 3 Episode 10 - Mastectomy (2)
    7.1/10(197 votes)

    S3:E10

    Miss Ellie must cope with Jock and Lucy's poor reaction to her mastectomy. Meanwhile, Sue Ellen meets up with Dusty at a hotel.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Dallas Season 3 Episode 18 - Jenna's Return
    7.1/10(188 votes)

    S3:E18

    As Sue Ellen continues to see Dusty, Bobby meets up with Jenna when Pam leaves town. Meanwhile, Ray and Donna second guess their relationship.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"A House Divided" is the best rated episode of "Dallas" season 3. It scored 9.1/10 based on 362 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/21/1980. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Paternity Suit".