Sue Ellen plans her escape from the saniatrium and hits the nurse over the head, with bottle in hand Sue Ellen gets into her car.

A drunk Sue Ellen drives out of control on the highway and swerves out of control crashing the car.

Sue Ellen and her unborn child are in grave danger, and the Doctors must operate to save their lives

The doctors deliver the baby by caesarian section and the baby placed into an incubator. Both their lives hang in the balance.

J.R. is told that he now has a son and that the family can see him. The family rush off to see him and Miss Ellie says that he is so small. Jock tells to give him time. They are notified that it will be touch and go for several more days. Miss Ellie says that she is worried. As they are about to leave Cliff shows up in the hall unseen by the rest of the family. Pamela says she will be down in a minute and comforts Cliff who breaks down in tears wanting to see his son.