Don Starr

Jonathan counsels a young runaway (Tony La Torre) and a widow (Carrie Snodgress) with a terminally ill son (Barret Oliver).

Laura wants to impress a newly discovered old buddy; Charles and Jonathan try to start a freight line, which leads them further away from home.

J.R. is forced to admit mortgaged Southfork is threatened when a typhoon delays the Asian oil drilling and his bank loan comes due.

A triple-edged crisis for JR, as he faces the possible loss of Ewing Oil, a blackmail plot by Kristin, and threats by Sue Ellen to take John Ross away from Southfork.

JR consults a lawyer about custody of John Ross, Sue Ellen meets Dusty again, and Kristin is back with another scheme.

JR tries to sabotage Bobby's plans to buy a refinery, something Jock has always wanted and which JR could never achieve.