J.R. feels threatened because Bobby's new bride, Pamela, is the daughter of Digger Barnes, Jock's longtime enemy.

Pam tries to convince Lucy to stay in school and out of trouble, but Lucy rebels instead and fakes an attack by her student counselor.

Pam is suspected of spying for her brother after Cliff acquires a document, linking the Ewings and a senator in a shady financial deal.

A husband who suspects J.R. was with his wife menaces the Ewing women as a hurricane nears Southfork.

Pam learns she is pregnant and invites her father to the Ewing barbecue in hope of ending the longstanding feud between him and Jock.

Bobby surprises Pam by asking her join him on a business trip to Las Vegas. During the trip they are shocked to find brother Gary working at the hotel they are staying at. Lucy has been busy as well. While at a cattle auction with Jock and Ray, she ditches out with Pam's cousin Jimmy, Ray is not pleased. It turns out Jimmy is just her drive, he takes her to the diner her mother is working at. Lucy has been secretly visiting Valene. As Lucy and Val catch up, Bobby talks a reluctant Gary into returning to Southfork for a visit. Pam understands his reasons not too, but Gary eventually agrees. When Bobby calls Ellie with the news, she gives a stern warning to both Jock and J.R. Jock is not pleased and J.R begins to plot Gary's downfall even before he returns.