---
title: "Dallas"
year: 2012
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/dallas-2012"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 37759
imdb_id: "tt1723760"
status: "Canceled"
seasons_count: 3
episodes_count: 40
runtime_minutes: 45
community_rating: 7.0
vote_count: 75
content_rating: "TV-14"
---

# Dallas (2012) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/dallas-2012

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Dallas is a television series that aired from 2012 to 2014, serving as a continuation of the original 1978-1991 drama series. The show brings back central characters including J.R., Bobby, and Sue Ellen Ewing, who return to Southfork ranch with their respective secrets, schemes, and betrayals. The series features the original cast members alongside a new generation of Ewing family members who introduce fresh dynamics to the long-running family saga. These younger characters bring their own ambitions and deceptions, adding another layer to the complex web of relationships that define the Ewing family. The show maintains the soap opera format that made the original series popular, focusing on family drama, business rivalries, and personal conflicts set against the backdrop of the Texas oil industry. The series continues the tradition of dramatic plot twists and revelations that characterized its predecessor, while introducing contemporary elements through its newer characters. Dallas explores themes of power, wealth, loyalty, and betrayal within the context of family legacy and corporate ambition.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "The Ewing family returns to Southfork as a new generation brings fresh ambition and complex schemes."

### Why Watch
- features returning iconic characters
- introduces a new generation of Ewings

### Caveats & Content Note
- revolves around complex family betrayals
- Tone & Suitability: The series is rated TV-14 for its dramatic content.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dramatic, scheming, competitive, revival

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | Hoopla | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | None | Apple TV Store |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | None | Apple TV Store |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (10 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 40
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 8 (20%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 32 (80%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Cynthia Cidre, David Jacobs
- **Networks / Studios**: TNT

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Jesse Metcalfe** as *Christopher Ewing*
- **Josh Henderson** as *John Ross Ewing III*
- **Jordana Brewster** as *Elena Ramos*
- **Julie Gonzalo** as *Rebecca Sutter*
- **Brenda Strong** as *Ann Ewing*
- **Patrick Duffy** as *Bobby Ewing*
- **Linda Gray** as *Sue Ellen Ewing*
- **Ken Kercheval** as *Cliff Barnes*
- **Larry Hagman** as *J.R. Ewing*
- **Mitch Pileggi** as *Harris Ryland*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is Dallas (2012) about?
It follows the Ewing family at Southfork as they navigate secrets, schemes, and betrayals.

### Q: When did the series air?
The show aired on TNT from June 13, 2012, to September 22, 2014.

### Q: Is this a new series?
It is a revival of the original prime time soap opera of the same name.

### Q: Who developed the series?
The series was developed by Cynthia Cidre.

### Q: Who produced the show?
The series was produced by Warner Horizon Television.

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