Dennis Redfield

JR recruits Marilee in his scheme to sell Cliff worthless land, Donna discovers something bad about Jock's past, and Mitch asks Lucy for a divorce.

Jock's death devastates J.R.; Miss Ellie refuses to allow the will to be read; Ray and Donna drift apart because of Donna's success.

Bobby is threatened with blackmail over Christopher. Sue Ellen learns that Clayton is in love with her. Lucy becomes increasingly afraid of her possessive photographer, Roger. Finally, JR hatches a plot to ruin Cliff.

JR's continued absence and Ray's apathy toward the ranch have Bobby busy trying to keep Ewing Oil afloat and Southfork running.

Sue Ellen rekindles her old affair with Cliff to get back at JR, Mitch asks Lucy for a divorce, and JR starts to show an interest in Bobby's adoption of Kristin's baby.

Bobby is questioned by police following the death of Jeff Farraday. Meanwhile, Lucy's ordeal at the hands of the deranged Roger reaches a climax. Plus, JR seems to have succeeded in his plot to ruin Cliff.