Dallas
The Crucible
Season 13, Episode 18 · Aired 1990-02-16

Synopsis
The Ewings are concerned about why Bobby is not seeing April anymore. McKay finds a way to force Inagaki to cooperate. April and Michelle are having second thoughts about the singles' club. Lucy and Cally have a confrontation with April and Michelle at the bar. J.R. knocks James out of the deal with Duke Carlisle. J.R. is rebuffed by Stephanie Rogers when he tries to talk her into doing business with Ewing Oil. Tension rises between J.R. and Cally as she gets tired of waiting home for him. Bobby tells Cliff about his obsession with the Pam look-alike. Miss Ellie and Clayton witness a mysterious death during the reading of the will of Atticus Ward. Bobby leaves Jeanne and he finally "says good-bye" to Pam.
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