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Dallas S9E21 — Dire Straits
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Dallas•Season 9•Episode 21

Dire Straits

7.6/10 · 127 votesFeb 14, 198645 min

Ranked #19 of 31 in Season 9•−0.1 vs season avg

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Mark and Cliff attempt to secure Pam's release. Jenna's depression increases. Donna ends up going grows closer to a disabled child. J.R. believes that he understands Dimitri. Mandy admits her treachery.

Directed byBruce Bilson
Written byPeter Dunne, Joel J. Feigenbaum
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Barbara Bel Geddes

Barbara Bel Geddes

Miss Ellie

Linda Gray

Linda Gray

Sue Ellen Shepard Ewing

Larry Hagman

Larry Hagman

J.R. Ewing

Ken Kercheval

Ken Kercheval

Cliff Barnes

Howard Keel

Howard Keel

Clayton Farlow

Susan Howard

Susan Howard

Donna Culver Krebbs

Victoria Principal

Victoria Principal

Pamela Barnes Ewing

Priscilla Presley

Priscilla Presley

Jenna Wade

Steve Kanaly

Steve Kanaly

Ray Krebbs

Crew3

Bruce Bilson

Bruce Bilson

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Peter Dunne

Writer

J

Joel J. Feigenbaum

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Dire Straits" is episode 21 of Dallas season 9. It scored 7.6/10 from 127 votes, ranking #19 of 31 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Bruce Bilson and written by Peter Dunne, Joel J. Feigenbaum, it aired on February 14, 1986.

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