J.R. (Larry Hagman), Sue Ellen (Linda Gray), and Bobby (Patrick Duffy) return to the screen in Dallas, bringing with them all of the rivalries and betrayals that made the original series a longtime hit two decades ago. The story opens with Bobby's decision to sell Southfork Ranch to a conservation group, which angers his nephew, John Ross III (Josh Henderson), who has uncovered a new oil well during a secret dig on the land. Unable to stop the sale, John Ross rushes to the bedside of his father, J.R., and rouses him from a catatonic state by revealing Bobby's plans. In no time, J.R. schemes to undermine his brother's plans and finally take over as head of the ranch, but his plans might hit a roadblock from an unexpected source. Meanwhile, Bobby's adopted son, Christopher (Jesse Metcalfe), supports his dad's wishes to protect the land from the oil drilling that has pulled the family apart, which puts him at odds with his cousin, John Ross, and John Ross' mother, Sue Ellen. But in this family, nothing's ever as it seems, and trusting the wrong person can be the biggest mistake you ever make.