Dallas: Season 6
Season 6 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Dallas Season 5.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 6 Progress Shield
Changing of the Guard
Oct 1, 1982 · 45 min
J.R. looses his position as Ewing Oil president and discovers that he's not Christopher's father. A comatose Cliff fights for his life. Lucy awaits to find out if she is pregnant.
Where There's a Will
Oct 8, 1982 · 45 min
J.R. attempts to get an early look at Jock's will. Lucy reveals the truth to Pam. Sue Ellen thinks about if she really wants to marry J.R. Marilee Stone offers Cliff a job. Ray lea
Billion Dollar Question
Oct 15, 1982 · 45 min
J.R. wants to have Jock's will executed and has the IRS pay a visit to Bobby. Lucy deals with her pregnancy. Miss Ellie decides to go to the Oil Barons Ball. Ray is told about Amos
The Big Ball
Oct 22, 1982 · 45 min
J.R. is still running Harwood Oil and hopes that the Jock Ewing Scholarship will lead to him being declared officially dead. Dusty wants to know if he and Sue Ellen could have a fu
Jock's Will
Oct 29, 1982 · 45 min
Jock's will ends up revealing the future fate of Ewing Oil. Ray asks Mickey to come stay at Southfork. Pam thinks that Lucy needs to get back to work. J.R. and Sue Ellen decide the
Aftermath
Nov 5, 1982 · 45 min
J.R. and Bobby start the contest to try and gain control of Ewing Oil. A plot to gain revenge sees Rebecca buying an oil company.
Hit and Run
Nov 12, 1982 · 45 min
Cliff takes over Barnes-Wentworth leaving Pam feeling more torn than ever between the Barnes and Ewing families. J.R. goes to great lengths to gain a drilling variance. Lucy goes a
The Ewing Touch
Nov 19, 1982 · 45 min
J.R. manages to get a drilling variance and competes with Bobby. Christopher's adoption is finally finalized. Cliff feels Pam should help his company. Mickey continues to infuriate
Fringe Benefits
Nov 26, 1982 · 45 min
Afton and Sue Ellen attempt to help their men gain a lucrative refinery contract. J.R. isn't happy about seeing Miss Ellie socialising with men. Pam tries to convince Bobby to end
The Wedding
Dec 3, 1982 · 45 min
It is the day of J.R. and Sue Ellen's wedding. Ray doesn't want Mickey becoming involved with Lucy. The Cartel wants J.R. to stop over-producing crude oil. Donna comes a decision a
Post Nuptial
Dec 10, 1982 · 45 min
Cliff fights with J.R. - Donna is concerned that being on the TEC will cause more family problems. Bobby believes that J.R. is involved in illegal oil sales.
Barbecue Three
Dec 17, 1982 · 45 min
J.R is confronted by Cliff and the Cartel at the annual Ewing barbecue. Miss Ellie decides that she needs to take action against the effects Jock's will is having on the family.
Mama Dearest
Dec 31, 1982 · 45 min
Bobby and J.R. are not happy about Miss Ellie's decision to contest Jock's will. Afton attempts to get a commiment out of Cliff/ J.R.'s cheap gasoline ends up making the headlines.
The Ewing Blues
Jan 7, 1983 · 45 min
Miss Ellie feels conflicted about contesting Jock's will. Pam meets Mark Graison. Donna thinks about leaving the TEC. Holly wants to end her partnership with J.R.
The Reckoning
Jan 14, 1983 · 45 min
The battle over Jock's will ends up in court. J.R. wants to use Mark Graison to cause problems between Pam and Bobby.
A Ewing is a Ewing
Jan 28, 1983 · 45 min
Cliff wants J.R. to run for office and be out of the oil business. Mark maintains an interest in Pam. Miss Ellie take a holiday in Galveston. Bobby thinks that J.R. has the TEC in
Crash of '83
Feb 4, 1983 · 45 min
Bobby attempts to blackmail Hicks into stopping J.R. J.R. is concerned that Clayton will undermine his standing with Miss Ellie. Mickey and Lucy start to grow closer.
Requiem
Feb 11, 1983 · 45 min
Rebecca fights for her life following the plane crash as Cliff and Pam pray for her recovery. The TEC have a rethink concerning J.R.'s drilling variance
Legacy
Feb 18, 1983 · 45 min
After Pam leaves Southfork it gives J.R. an opportunity to alienate her more from Bobby. Rebecca's will is read following her death. Lucy and Mickey continue to grow closer. J.R. m
Brothers and Sisters
Feb 25, 1983 · 45 min
Katherine plots to make sure that Bobby sees Pam with Mark Graison. Holly isn't happy about J.R.'s Caribbean oil dealings. Clayton sells the Southern Cross and moves closer to Mis
Caribbean Connection
Mar 4, 1983 · 45 min
Bobby and Ray attempt to stop J.R.'s deal to ship oil to Cuba. Sue Ellen is concerned that her personal life could ruin J.R.'s chances if he enters politics. Donna believes that gr
The Sting
Mar 11, 1983 · 45 min
Bobby and Ray are able to stop J.R.'s Cuban oil deal/ Walt and Holly vow to get revenge. Bobby warns Mark away from Pam. Mickey and Lucy kiss. Katherine wants to help J.R. in his
Hell Hath No Fury
Mar 18, 1983 · 45 min
J.R. attempts to gain permission to travel to Cuba. Holly wants to hurt J.R. and Sue Ellen's marriage. Lucy starts to model again. Weather ends up threatening to hurt Bobby's Canad
Cuba Libre
Mar 25, 1983 · 45 min
J.R. has to go to Cuba to get his money back. Katherine takes advantage of Mark and Pam's French holiday to make a move on Bobby. Aunt Lil shows up to see Mickey.
Tangled Web
Apr 1, 1983 · 45 min
After having arrived in Cuba, J.R. attempts to get his $40 million back. Katherine confronts Cliff about the drill bit Bobby requires. Miss Ellie quizzes Clayton about his relation
Things Ain't Goin' Too Good at Southfork
Apr 15, 1983 · 45 min
J.R.'s infidelity sees Sue Ellen beginning to drink again. Miss Ellie wants to know if Clayton has feelings towards Sue Ellen. Pam returns from France wanting to know what is going
Penultimate
Apr 29, 1983 · 45 min
Mickey is left comatose following the car crash. Bobby blames Holly and Clayton blames J.R. for Sue Ellen starting to drink again. Lucy blames Sue Ellen for what has happened to Mi
Ewing Inferno
May 6, 1983 · 45 min
J.R. works out that Holly's desire to pay him in installments is because of Bobby. Pam wants a divorce. Aunt Lil believes that it could have been better had Mickey died in the acci