Dallas
Trompe L'Oeil
Season 10, Episode 6 · Aired 1986-10-24

Synopsis
Punk Anderson is confused about whether Wes Parmalee could be Jock. J.R. meets C.D Calhoun and explains his plan to him. Ellie tells Wes Parmalee's story to the family and begins to be confused herself. Bobby threatens Parmalee and J.R. tries to buy him off. J.R. has a fight with Mandy over her picture in a newspapers. Bobby tries to assure Ellie that Parmalee is a fraud. J.R. wants to find out who owns Valentine Lingerie. Jack's ex-wife April Stevens arrives, with some bad news for Jack's finances. Parmalee visit Ewing Oil and leaves J.R. and Bobby puzzled.
In the series
This episode is part of Dallas (1978–1991) on CBS.
Who shot J.R.? — the cliffhanger that taught TV how to own a summer.
Key cast
- Larry Hagman as J.R. Ewing
- Patrick Duffy as Bobby Ewing
- Linda Gray as Sue Ellen Ewing
- Victoria Principal as Pamela Barnes Ewing
- Barbara Bel Geddes as Miss Ellie Ewing
- Jim Davis as Jock Ewing