Karen Kopins

Danny embarks on his first date since the death of his wife that results in romance.

Clayton erupts into a vengeful rage when David Shulton tells Ellie about Clayton's tryst with Laurel. To J.R.'s delight, Miss Ellie informs the family she has kicked Clayton out of the house. Bobby's budding romance with Kay continues to blossom and frustrated with J.R.'s insensitivity, Casey meets another of J.R.'s victims, Cliff Barnes.

J.R. triumphantly prepares to assume control of Weststar Oil. Nicholas reveals his mysterious whereabouts to Sue Ellen and Laurel divulges J.R.'s sexual blackmail plot to a furious Clayton. Bobby experiences the ways and means of a powerful Washington bureaucrat, and Connie plays a practical joke on Ray.

Jenna returns to an ominously empty home. A lonely Lucy Ewing-Cooper returns to Southfork to learn that Miss Ellie has reached a decision that may change the ranch forever. Sue Ellen is turned back by a triumphant J.R. in her attempt to regain John Ross. Bobby rejoices at the good news from the Justice Department and J.R. masterminds a scheme of his own agains the infamous Jeremy Wendell.

In the aftermath of Sue Ellen's victory over J.R., he threatens that she'll never see their son again. Ellie reaches an important decision regarding Clayton's fate with Southfork. Bobby and Kay continue to build a meaningful relationship and Ray can't shake loose from an obsessive Connie. Meanwhile, Cliff offers his gasline to Wendell in an effort to rid himself of J.R.'s stranglehold.

Suzanne is thrilled to rekindle an old friendship until she learns the woman is a lesbian.