Fri, Jan 7, 1983
Miss Ellie and Pam meet with Mark Graison in hopes of his family releasing Brooks Oliver to help break Jock's will. Donna is ready to give up on the Texas Energy Commission and JR, who goes on TV in an effort to boost more support from the common man, only to further the hatred of him among the oil industry. And Bobby has found a loophole to force the Cartel to re-open the Wellington field.
Fri, Jan 14, 1983
Heated tensions remain as the hearing concerning Jock's will approaches. Everyone learns that if Jock's will is overturned, it would result in Ray and Gary receiving almost nothing as a result. JR learns from Sue Ellen that Mark Graison is interested in Pam. Bobby, having forced the Cartel's hand, feels the outside pressure on Ewing Oil, as well.
Fri, Feb 4, 1983
Having bragged about being able to sink to JR's level, Bobby does just that. Miss Ellie returns from Galveston with a new outlook on the race between her sons. Clayton decides to sell his ranch in San Angelo, while Cliff goes berserk when he finds out that what happened between Afton and Gil Thurman was really true. Lucy tells Ray the real reason why Mickey was delinquent in performing his duties on the ranch.
Fri, Feb 11, 1983
Blame is placed and accepted all over the Barnes-Wentworth, Ewing, and oil community when Rebecca dies as a result of a mid-air collision of the company jet. JR's variance is revoked and he scrambles to find where his next big profit is coming from. Meanwhile, Holly tries, once again, to rid her company of him.
Fri, Feb 18, 1983
After Pam leaves Southfork, Holly gets the cold shoulder in her chance meeting with Bobby, as he's beginning to think the only thing left for him to do is throw himself into the fight for Ewing Oil, whole-heartedly. The Barnes-Wentworth clan gather for the reading of Rebecca's will. JR begins to unload his gas stations as Walt Driscoll returns from the Carribbean with money for the illegally-sold oil.
Fri, Feb 25, 1983
Pam's sister informs her she's moving to Dallas, unaware that Kathryn's also trying to move in on her husband, while Mark keeps trying to move in on Pam. Meanwhile, Bobby tries to find solace in something other than a bottle and Cliff can't get over the self-blame for the death of his mother. Donna begins to realize the serious effects of JR moving in on a senatorial seat in Washington when Dave talks to her about it because he feels threatened by the notion.
Fri, Mar 11, 1983
When Bobby and Ray pull a sting operation on Driscoll, JR starts dancing for the Cubans as he tries to retrieve his money, leaving Driscoll to rot in jail. Bobby finds out that Pam had lunch with Mark Graison and Lucy grows closer to Mickey Trotter, compelling her to be honest with him about what happened with Roger. Katherine proposes a deal to JR that would benefit the both of them.
Fri, Mar 25, 1983
Sue Ellen begins to investigate Holly's claim that JR is being unfaithful. JR, meanwhile, flies to Puerto Rico in hopes of retrieving what he can out of the forty millions dollars he lost without having to fly to Cuba. After learning that Pam has flown to France with Mark Graison, Bobby takes Christopher out to Southfork, where Punk Anderson is discussing Clayton's intentions with Miss Ellie. Mickey's aunt calls and Donna talks her into flying down from Kansas, much to Mickey's chagrin. Katherine continues to burn the candle at both end, plotting with JR to help him win Ewing Oil, and get her sister out of Bobby's life so she can replace her, and now agrees to help Bobby secure a special kind of drill bit designed for cold weather drilling.
Fri, Apr 1, 1983
Battle lines are drawn across the globe, as Bobby needs the Canadian oil fields to come in, but fears they won't without Barnes-Wentworth new drill bit, and the deciding vote is sitting in comfort in France with Mark Graison, who's really putting the romantic pressure on Pam. Cliff denies the bit to him because he wants Bobby's deal in Canada for himself. Katherine wants Bobby to have the bit because she wants Bobby for herself. When JR returns from Cuba, Sue Ellen and Holly Harwood haggle over his fidelity, so she sets the stage for Sue Ellen to find out for herself.
Fri, Apr 15, 1983
Sue Ellen, having found JR returned to his old ways, returns to her old ways, as well. Pam flies home to Dallas and drives straight out to Southfork, treating Bobby like she stole their son and accusing him of having something personal to do with her sister, Katherine. Cliff still refuses to let go of the drill bit that Bobby desperately needs. And Mickey and Lucy continue to grow closer together.
Fri, Apr 29, 1983
The latest ramifications of the fight for control of Ewing Oil surface when Sue Ellen is involved in a drunk driving accident and Mickey, who tried to stop her from driving, lays in a hospital bed, fighting for his life. Bobby confronts Holly and blames her for Sue Ellen returning to the bottle and Cliff lays his cards on the table and tries to convince Pam to refuse Bobby the drill bit he so desperately needs.
Fri, Sep 30, 1983
Bobby tries to get cooler heads to prevail with Ray and JR, who points out that Ray and Bobby are just as responsible for Mickey's condition as he is. Clayton has a little trouble keeping Miss Ellie from finding out about the fire at Southfork, while Harv Smithfield discusses his intentions when JR and Bobby agree to give up the fight for control of Ewing Oil.