Dallas (1978)

Bobby and April's long awaited, romantic honeymoon in Paris is interrupted by Sheila Foley, an enigmatic, well-to-do woman, while J.R.'s frustration mounts when he realizes all escape routes from the mental institution are blocked. Meanwhile, Cally begins to have second thoughts about her conspiracy with James to keep J.R. locked away forever, while James luxuriates in his newfound freedom.

Bobby becomes embroiled in a dangerous game of charades with Sheila Foley in an effort to rescue his kidnapped bride, while J.R. faces a life threatening situation in the asylum. Meanwhile, the transformation of James' life begins when his arrogance leads to disaster in a high roller game of poker.

J.R. relies on fellow patients in the asylum as he schemes to secure his freedom, while Bobby turns to his cyclist friends in a last ditch effort to rescue his imperiled bride.

Still playing the charade, Bobby attends an important oil industry reception with Sheila, unaware of the ominous events about to change his life forever. Meanwhile, back in Dallas, J.R. ties up loose ends now that he is out of the sanitarium.

The charade played out, Bobby returns from his honeymoon in Paris, a changed man and alone. Meanwhile, Cliff proposes to Liz but she is forced to lie about her feelings to protect him from the web of revenge that ties her to Johnny Dancer and her former position with the government. James seeks allies in his scheme to destroy J.R., while J.R. strikes close to the heart in a move to blackmail McKay.

Despondent about April, Bobby turns his back on Ewing Oil, while J.R. gets a surprise visit from the only woman he has ever loved. Meanwhile, Michelle is furious with Bobby for returning to Dallas without April.

With the hoodlum Johnny Dancer dead, Carter McKay, Cliff Barnes, and Liz Adams all are likely murder suspects. In other developments, J.R. courts Vanessa, but his hold on her may be tenuous.

Venezuelan oil magnate Lee Ann De La Vega attempts to cast a spell over J.R. Ewing when she maneuvers to buy his precious Ewing Oil. Despite J.R.'s vehement objections, Bobby decides to rid himself of the oil company. A startling discovery about Sheila Foley's real identity is made.

Things go from bad to worse for J.R. when Ewing Oil slips further from his grasp and James makes a shocking announcement about Cally in the midst of J.R.'s engagement toast to Vanessa.

A forgotten moment from J.R.'s past returns to haunt him as Lee Ann takes control of Ewing Oil and plots with Michelle to destroy every facet of J.R.'s life. Meanwhile, the jailed Carter McKay's future looks bleak as he becomes the prime suspect in the Johnny Dancer murder trial.

J.R. contemplates romancing Lee Ann in his effort to win back Ewing Oil, unaware that he's falling into her trap.

Lee Ann continues her sly seduction of J.R., taking the final steps in her elaborate plan to drastically change his personal and professional life forever. Meanwhile Johnny Dancer's killer is revealed, but the true story is kept a secret causing vastly different ramifications for Cliff and McKay.

Unaware of her grand scheme for revenge upon him, J.R. is forced to face the sobering fact that Michelle owns Ewing Oil. J.R. gets thunderstruck when James informs him that Michelle is his wife while Bobby finds the daughter of Sheila Foley in Malibu.

Bobby gets a jolt of adrenaline when he learns that Sheila Foley will be in town soon, but he can't ignore his growing involvement with his unsuspecting ally, Jory, Sheila's daughter. Meanwhile, J.R. learns of Michelle and James' pseudo-marriage and starts plotting to recapture Ewing Oil.

Southfork experiences another turbulent marriage and this time J.R. plays referee as James and Michelle duke it out. Meanwhile, Liz bargains to sell her company to J.R. in exchange for Cliff's appointment as the government's energy czar.

Bobby and J.R. get a respite from their troubles when they take their sons -- James Richard, John Ross, and Christopher -- on an authentic Southfork cattle drive. Meanwhile, Liz and Cliff's relationship takes a turn for the worse when she finds him with another woman.

J.R. treads lightly as he keeps Debra Lynn, the woman who claims to be James' wife, at bay while manipulating James into returning to his current wife, Michelle. Meanwhile, Cliff wallows in self pity and accuses Liz of fingering him as Johnny Dancer's murderer.

J.R., who is becoming attached to his grandson Jimmy, must decide whether to encourage James to remain married to Debra Lynn so that Jimmy will remain with the family, or to divorce her and re-marry Michelle so that the family with retain a stake in Ewing Oil. Meanwhile, Bobby offers Jory an opportunity for a new life in Dallas.

After learning that he's the father of Cally's baby, J.R. leaves Southfork to track her down. Later, Clayton returns to Southfork with shocking news from Miss Ellie for both J.R. and Bobby.

At her daughter Jory's request, Hillary Taylor, aka Sheila Foley, agrees to meet with Bobby at Southfork, unaware of the danger that lurks there. Meanwhile, James sends Michelle into an emotional tailspin when he decides to remain married to Debra Lynn and leave Southfork.

J.R., nearing a breakdown from recent losses, faces another major defeat when a vengeful enemy from his past returns with unwelcome news. In other developments, Cliff is shocked to learn that his nemesis is now his business partner.

Adam, a visiting angel, gives despairing J.R. a view of what life would have been like had he never been born, in a special two hour series finale.