Wendy Fulton

Drummond finds his new division director quite charming despite the fact that everyone else dislikes her.

Madeline becomes a prisoner in her own home; Ashton marries James Huntoon; George and Orry have an argument that threatens their friendship and prompts Orry to hide himself in a bottle.

Ashton is banished from her family after they learn of her elaborate, but failed, scheme to have her sister's betrothed killed. Madeline escapes from her jailer/husband, seeks refuge at Mont Royal.

DA Julie March faces author Cynthia Slayton, whose novels are overshadowed by her friend's death.

Clayton's sister, Jessica, arrives at Southfork for her brother and Ellie's wedding loaded with gifts but lacking the customary good thoughts. J.R. is especially impressed by Jessica and her present to him -- her late husband's regimental sword. Pam makes the decision to marry Mark out of pity and a triumphant Katherine demands that J.R. give her the tapes he has been using to blackmail her. Bobby is unable to wish Pam luck and admits to Jenna how he is torn between his feelings for Pam and his need to hold onto her and Charlie.

Cliff bids high and J.R. bids low but each think he is the winner in the offshore drilling controversy. Randolph confesses to Ray and Donna that he gave J.R. information and all are at a loss to explain why he did not use the knowledge to win the leases. Ellie wants a small wedding, but Clayton is upset that his sister Jessica has been invited and Katherine realizes she may have outsmarted herself by getting Jenna out of Bobby's life.