JR attempts to stop his father from selling oil leases, and Sue Ellen's refusal to see the baby causes conflict.
J.R. is forced to admit mortgaged Southfork is threatened when a typhoon delays the Asian oil drilling and his bank loan comes due.
Miss Ellie is rescued from Jessica's clutches; Clayton and Miss Ellie marry; Peter threatens to kill J.R.; J.R.'s many enemies converge.
That dastardly fellow JR is up to his old tricks in the hugely popular saga. JR tries to set up an even bigger oil deal in Asia, Pam wants to learn the truth about her mother, and Sue Ellen is back on the bottle, much to JR's satisfaction.
Cliff must raise $260 million; Miss Ellie asks Jessica to stay at Southfork; J.R. investigates Peter; Pam learns a secret about Mark.