Season Nine 1986-87
(Please note these are the original series Episode seasons. For the DVD release 1986-87 is termed Seson 10 )

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224. RETURN TO CAMELOT - Part 2
Original Air Date: Friday, September 26, 1986

J.R. tries to talk Donna into taking up a lobbying position in Washington, and he endorses her at a public gathering. Ewing 12 on fire after an explosion. Ray and Clayton hire Wes Parmalee[Steven Forrest]. Mandy has another confrontation with Sue Ellen over J.R. Jenna moves out of Southfork and has to face a disobedient Charlie. Sue Ellen hires a detective to spy on J.R and Mandy.

Broadcast: 26-Sep-1986 w: Leonard Katzman and Mitchell Wayne Katzman Directed by: Leonard Katzman

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225. PARI PER SUE
Original Air Date: Friday, October 03, 1986

Sue Ellen decides to embarrass J.R. by going into business as a manufacturer of women's erotic clothing. Cliff grows closer to Jack as he tries to gain control of Jack's interests in Ewing Oil. Donna becomes busier with her Washington lobby work, adding to the rift in her relationship with Ray. Friction rises between Ellie and Clayton after her meeting with Wes Parmalee.

Broadcast: 03-Oct-1986 w: David Paulsen Directed by: Michael Preece

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226. THE ONCE AND FUTURE KING
Original Air Date: Friday, October 10, 1986

Miss Ellie is shattered by what she discovers in Wes' bunkhouse quarters. J.R. loses his temper as Sue Ellen's campaign against him gains momentum. J.R. makes plans to save the ailing oil industry. Pam feels a sense of déjà vu as she makes a major decision about her life. Charlie rebels against Jenna. Cliff gets half a million dollars and feels that he's on his way to gaining a share of Ewing Oil.
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227. ENIGMA
Original Air Date: Friday, October 17, 1986

Miss Ellie orders Wes of Southfork and rejects his claims. Ray tracks Wes down, looking for answers. Miss Ellie reveals Wes' story to Jock's closest friend Punk Anderson. J.R., furious with Sue Ellen for having him and Mandy followed, offers her a divorce. J.R. and Mandy fall unwittingly into Sue Ellen's plot as her lingerie company employs a sexy model. J.R. and Bobby are shocked when they turn to the Cattlemen's Bank for a multimillion dollar loan. Donna is in Washington, lobbying to assist the oil industry. She is puzzled when she calls Ray and Jenna answers the phone. J.R. continues trying to raise the price of oil.

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228. TROMPE L'OEIL
Original Air Date: Friday, October 24, 1986

Clayton warns Wes that he will fight to keep him off Southfork and away from Ellie. J.R. and Bobby are convinced that Wes' claims are false until he pays them a visit at Ewing Oil. Ellie keeps her mind off of Wes by helping Pam plan her wedding. Sue Ellen's plan to get even with J.R. goes better than she expected. The unexpected arrival of his ex-wife shakes Jack's contemplation of riches from his ten percent share of Ewing Oil. With fifty percent of Ewing Oil as a guarantee, J.R. and Bobby start expanding the business. J.R.'s meeting with B.D. Calhoun leaves him confident that oil prices will rise again

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229. TERRITORIAL IMPERATIVE
Original Air Date: Friday, October 31, 1986

Warned that Wes' claims might stand up in court which would change control of Ewing Oil, J.R. and Bobby start investigating his background. Sue Ellen visits Wes and offers to help him. Sue Ellen's plan works as her sexy advertising for the lingerie is successful. J.R. is furious with Sue Ellen and Mandy. Jenna thinks her stomach pains are the start of an ulcer born of her arguments with Charlie. Cliff introduces himself to Jack's wife, April Stevens. He tells her he wants to buy her five percent of Ewing Oil. Donna asks Ray if he's having an affair with Jenna. He challenges her to move from Southfork and into his new house.

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230. THE SECOND TIME AROUND
Original Air Date: Friday, November 07, 1986

Pam and Bobby's bliss is shattered by an outburst from Ray on their wedding day. J.R. uses the outburst as a last attempt to get Jenna to the wedding. Wes shows up and refuses to leave until Ellie agrees to meet him later. Jamie attends the wedding with Jack and is shocked to see Cliff arrive with April.

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231. BELLS ARE RINGING
Original Air Date: Friday, November 14, 1986

Bobby and Pam are forced to make a difficult decision in the face of Ray's startling revelation. J.R. receives shocking news about Wes that may have a profound effect on the control of Ewing Oil. The possibility that Wes may be Jock makes the bank freeze Ewing Oil's credit line. Ellie goes through with her secret meeting with Wes. April schemes with Cliff against Jack. J.R. makes the necessary payment to further his plan to raise the price of oil.

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232. Who's Who at the Oil Baron's Ball ?
Original Air Date: Friday, November 21, 1986

Disagreement continue between Miss Ellie and Clayton over Wes Parmalee. Clayton feels he has to fight both Parmalee and Jock's ghost. A Hollywood producer named Bruce Harvey[Jonathan Goldsmith] expresses an interest in Mandy Winger. J.R. is concerned about Bobby's situation, with Jenna's baby on the way. The C.I.A. warns J.R. against associating with B.D.Calhoun. Cliff invites April to the Oil Baron's Ball. Ray tells Donna that the fate of Jenna's baby should be entirely her choice. J.R. wants April to sell him 5 percent of Ewing Oil. Cliff wants his $500,000 back from Jack. Parmalee''s x-ray offer more surprise for J.R. and Bobby. Pam and Bobby meet April Stevens. Jenna and Ray stay from the Oil Baron's Ball. At the ball,Parmalee shocks the oil community. Parmalee agrees to take a lie-detector test. Clayton threatens to kill Parmalee.

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233. PROOF POSITIVE
Original Air Date: Friday, November 28, 1986

Wes makes a stunning disclosure at the Oil Baron's Ball. After he is confronted by J.R., Clayton, and Bobby, Wes agrees to take a lie detector test in order to prove he is Jock. Ellie requests another secret meeting with Wes. Clayton arrives at a disturbing conclusion. April plots to cash in on her former marriage to Jack. Pam makes an unsettling proposition to Jenna. Sue Ellen forces a showdown with J.R. Jamie reaches a decision about her marriage to Cliff.

Broadcast: 28-Nov-1986 w: Calvin Clements, Jr. Directed by: Michael Preece

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234. SOMETHING OLD SOMETHING NEW
Original Air Date: Friday, December 05, 1986

With the evidence mounting that Wes Parmalee is really Jock, Bobby leaves for South America in search of information to disprove the claim. Bobby faces the grim duty of retracing Jock's accident in South America. J.R. pressures a confused Miss Ellie to declare Parmalee a fraud. Sue Ellen cashes in on her plot to get back at J.R. and Mandy learns who the benefactor of her good fortune has been. Donna continues her lobbying duties in Washington D.C. J.R. attempts to abort his plan with B.D. Calhoun to raise the price of oil. Miss Ellie reluctantly meets Parmalee for dinner.

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235. BAR-B-CUED
Original Air Date: Friday, December 12, 1986

Bobby returns from South America with evidence regarding Wes Parmalee, but it's an unexpected and uninvited guest who provides Miss Ellie with the shocking truth. J.R. and Clayton grow closer as a result of the Parmalee calamity. Pam seals her business deal with Cliff before he is cornered into paying for Jamie's service as oil consultant. Parmalee has interesting encounters with both Jeremy Wendell and April Stevens. J.R. receives reassuring news concerning B.D. Calhoun and the Middle East. Jack gives Jamie an unusual gift. Donna has a brief but intriguing meeting with an important senator in her efforts for the oil lobby. Cliff provides further sparks at the barbeque.

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236. THE FIRE NEXT TIME
Original Air Date: Friday, December 19, 1986

An angry Clayton goes on a manhunt. Miss Ellie seeks the aid of her sons in calming her furious husband. J.R., confident that the Middle East situation is at rest, learns some frightening news concerning B.D. Calhoun. Donna returns to Dallas with a decision about her marriage to Ray. Jeremy Wendell approaches Cliff with a devious business proposition

Broadcast: 19-Dec-1986 w: David Paulsen Directed by: Patrick Duffy

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237. SO SHALL YE REAP
Original Air Date: Friday, January 02, 1987

Threatened by B.D. Calhoun's menacing presence, J.R. takes the necessary steps to rid himself of the mercenary. Pam's suspicious investigation into some of Cliff's business "deals" prompts him into reconsidering Jeremy Wendell's proposition. Jenna attempts to sever more ties to Bobby. April Stevens eyes a fortuitous opportunity when she "accidentally" runs into Ewing Oil nemesis, Jeremy Wendell. Jenna's pregnancy continues to put a strain on Bobby and Pam's marriage. Donna decides to move off of Southfork.

Broadcast: 02-Jan-1987 w: Leonard Katzman Directed by: Jerry Jameson

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238. TICK TOCK
Original Air Date: Friday, January 09, 1987

Sue Ellen is unsuspecting when Calhoun, whom she knows as Peter Duncan, "accidentally" bumps into her and Pam. Ray feels the frustration of losing his wife and his unborn child. Pam's increasing overprotective nature around Christopher concerns Bobby. Jeremy Wendell pursues his plan to ruin Ewing Oil. Ray and Clayton, in an effort to forget their troubles, resume their work together in the horse cutting business.

Broadcast: 09-Jan-1987 w: Mitchell Wayne Katzman Directed by: Patrick Duffy

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239. THE NIGHT VISITOR
Original Air Date: Friday, January 23, 1987

Ewing Oil makes a financial comeback as Bobby and J.R. secure important deals, but J.R. is too overcome with anxiety about B.D. Calhoun to savor the success. Bobby becomes suspicious when J.R. acts overly concerned about Southfork's security system. Cliff reluctantly goes through with Jeremy Wendell's plan to undermine Ewing Oil. April Stevens continues her ploy to gain back her 5 percent of the company. Ray and Jenna's friendship is put on hold while he decides to pursue a custody case with Donna for his unborn child, but she is unexpectedly rushed to the hospital in Washington D.C. with excruciating stomach pains. Sue Ellen has another inauspicious run-in with "Peter Duncan."

Broadcast: 23-Jan-1987 w: Calvin Clements, Jr. Directed by: Larry Hagman

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240. CAT AND MOUSE
Original Air Date: Friday, January 30, 1987

J.R. reveals the reason for his mysterious actions to Bobby. B.D. Calhoun terrorizes J.R. with continuing his dangerous game playing. Bobby and Pam fear Sue Ellen has resumed her drinking when she doesn't return home one night, but J.R. has good reason to believe that may not be the case. Ray worriedly travels to Washington D.C. to be with Donna in the hospital and is surprised at his reaction when the attractive Senator Dowling pays her a visit. Jenna and' Charlie feel the frustration of missing Bobby. Cliff regretfully provides Jeremy Wendell with information.

Broadcast: 30-Jan-1987 w: Leah Markus Directed by: Michael Preece

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241. HIGH NOON FOR CALHOUN
Original Air Date: Friday, February 06, 1987

Fearing for the safety of their families, J.R. and Bobby send Sue Ellen, Pam, John Ross and Christopher off to California to escape the menacing threat of B.D. Calhoun. But when the mercenary locates them, J.R. is forced into a deadly showdown with the terrorist. April experiences loneliness pangs. Cliff throws himself into a precarious deal and is frantic when Pam isn't there to back him up financially. Senator Dowling continues to entertain Donna. Miss Ellie and Clayton enjoy a private weekend away from Southfork.

Broadcast: 06-Feb-1987 w: David Paulsen Directed by: David Paulsen

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242. OLIO
Original Air Date: Friday, February 13, 1987

J.R. pays an emotional price for his involvement with B.D. Calhoun, but he may face a bigger danger with the law for toiling with the terrorist. Despite her growing relationship with Senator Dowling, Donna feels stifled in her efforts for the oil lobby. Bobby takes temporary charge of Ewing Oil, but it's J.R. who's doing the dirty work through Apri1 Stevens. Ray attempts to explain to Charlie why he has to stay away form her and Jenna. Pam and Cliff lock horns over her loyalties. Everyone at Southfork receives numbing news from California.

Broadcast: 13-Feb-1987 w: Leonard Katzman Directed by: Steve Kanaly

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243. A DEATH IN THE FAMILY
Original Air Date: Friday, February 20, 1987

The shocking news from California raises questions of who is the true proprietor of the elusive ten percent of Ewing Oil. J.R. and April continue their quiet search for Jack. Sue Ellen shuts down her Los Angeles lingerie operation but finds a new "Valentine Girl" for the Dallas store. Christopher and John Ross play a potentially deadly game. Ray considers playing dirty in his divorce suit with Donna. Sue Ellen and J.R. renew their love for each other.

Broadcast: 20-Feb-1987 w: Mitchell Wayne Katzman Directed by: Michael Preece

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244. REVENGE OF THE NERD
Original Air Date: Friday, February 27, 1987

An ecstatic Cliff unloads a stunning bombshell on the Ewing brothers. Furious at Cliff's disturbing news, J.R. divides the Southfork house by accusing Pam of scheming with her brother to ruin Ewing Oil. Sue Ellen offers an interesting solution to Pam's predicament. April desperately seeks comfort from the men in her life. Ray arrives at a painful resolution in his custody battle with Donna over their unborn child. Miss Ellie explodes over the strife at Southfork. B.D. Calhoun continues to plague J.R.

Broadcast: 27-Feb-1987 w: Calvin Clements, Jr. Directed by: Linda Gray

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245. TEN PERCENT SOLUTION
Original Air Date: Friday, March 13, 1987

J.R. deviously schemes to frame Cliff for Jamie's death. While secretly maneuvering to secure the ten percent of Ewing Oil, J.R. also orchestrates a meeting between April and a friendly judge who may be helpful to their cause. Pam gets suspicious of Cliff's dealings with Jeremy Wendell. Cliff desperately attempts to raise money to back a Wendell loan. Donna brushes off the persistent Senator Dowling. An angry widow of a former Ewing employee plots revenge on the family.

Broadcast: 13-Mar-1987 w: Susan Howard Chrane Directed by: Michael Preece

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246. SOME GOOD, SOME BAD
Original Air Date: Friday, March 20, 1987

A surprise visitor comes to the Bobby and J.R.'s aid in their quest for the ten percent of Ewing Oil. Jeremy Wendell reveals Cliff's underhanded business dealings to Pam, but not before both she and Bobby come to her brother's defense for allegedly murdering Jamie. Bobby, attempting to clear the air between him and Ray, gets a shock when he visits Ray's house. J.R. asks a wary Sue Ellen to move back in with him. Ray and Jenna reach an understanding.

Broadcast: 20-Mar-1987 w: Louella Lee Caraway Directed by: Larry Hagman

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247. WAR AND PEACE
Original Air Date: Friday, April 03, 1987

An intensive court battle over ten percent of Ewing Oil results in a stunning decision, causing pandemonium in both the Ewing and Barnes camps. J.R. and Bobby enter into a vicious battle with Cliff. Sue Ellen contemplates bringing Mandy back to Valentine Lingerie. Pam continues to struggle with the thought of Jenna carrying Bobby's baby. Ray experiences the joys and anxieties of having a teenager in the house with Charlie living there. Donna goes into labor at a political fundraiser. Mrs. Scottfield and CIA employee Alfred reach a fateful decision about their attack on Ewing Oil.

Broadcast: 03-Apr-1987 w: Leah Marcus Directed by: Dwight Adair

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248. RUTHLESS PEOPLE
Original Air Date: Friday, April 10, 1987

Double-crossed by J.R. and April, Jeremy Wendell vows revenge on Ewing Oil and he may have found it in a small Texas newspaper. A banner headline implicating J.R. in terrorism activities not only provides Wendell with ammunition, but outrages Miss Ellie and the rest of the Ewings. Mandy returns to be Sue Ellen's "Valentine Lingerie" girl but she has designs on doing much more. Ray goes to Washington, D.C. for the birth of his child and reaches an understanding with Donna and Senator Dowling. An expectant Jenna ponders her living situation.

Broadcast: 10-Apr-1987 w: Mitchell Wayne Katzman Directed by: Patrick Duffy

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249. THE DARK AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL
Original Air Date: Friday, May 01, 1987

Tired of J.R.'s underhanded business tactics, Bobby, Ray and Miss Ellie "sell out" their shares of Ewing Oil to J.R. News from Washington hurls the Southfork family members into angry turmoil. Sue Ellen cautiously hatches a plot to test J.R.'s supposed loyalty. Pam finally confronts Jenna. A very wealthy April Stevens reciprocates on past feelings of humiliation.

Broadcast: 01-May-1987 w: Calvin Clements, Jr. Directed by: Larry Hagman

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250. TWO-FIFTY
Original Air Date: Friday, May 08, 1987

Miss Ellie is distraught over the fate of both Clayton and Ewing Oil. J.R. desperately scrambles to defend himself and the company against the justice department charges. Jeremy Wendell continues to coerce Alfred and Mrs. Scottfield into cooperating against the Ewings. Mandy reveals the true reason for her return to Dallas. Bobby unexpectedly bumps into a very expectant Jenna. Senator Dowling agrees to help Bobby investigate the chances of saving Ewing Oil. Pam attempts to serve warning to Cliff about the impending demise of Ewing Oil, but he is wary of her loyalties.

Broadcast: 08-May-1987 w: Leonard Katzman Directed by: Michael Preece

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251. FALL OF THE HOUSE OF EWING
Original Air Date: Friday, May 15, 1987

Jenna names her baby Lucas, after her father. Ray visits Jenna at the hospital and they discuss the future. J.R. has to explain himself in front os Sue Ellen after she sees a picture in the newspaper of him and Mandy Winger. Mandy tells a shocked Bruce Harvey that she's after J.R. Doctors tell Pam that she can have a baby. Mrs. Scottfield reveals her scheme to a stunned Bobby. J.R. almost gets trapped by the Justice Department but manages to get out at the last minute. Christopher learns he was adopted. J.R. and Bobby strike a deal with the Justice Department. Miss Ellie learns of Clayton's heart problem. Sue Ellen confronts Mandy over J.R. Jeremy Wendell reveals his plot to J.R. Pam and Bobby's dream's and plans are shattered as tragedy strikes Pam when her car crashes into a tanker and explodes.

Broadcast: 15-May-1987 w: David Paulsen Directed by: Leonard Katzman

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