Dennis Redfield

Miss Ellie learns Jock is returning from South America and plans the barbecue as a homecoming, until a phone call shocks the family.

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.

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

J.R. returns to the business; Ray's negligence leads to conflicts with Bobby and Donna; Lucy's photographer friend starts following her.

Lucy fails to return to Southfork, and the family are unaware of the danger she's in. Cliff starts drilling on the worthless property he has bought. JR reveals to Bobby that he knows the identity of Christopher's father.

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.