Dallas (2012) Episode Guide
Browse the complete episode guide to the TNT continuation of Dallas, covering all three seasons from 2012 to 2014. Search episode titles, jump by season, and explore air dates, summaries and cast details from the revival starring John Ross, Christopher, Bobby, Sue Ellen and J.R.
About This Episode Guide
This page covers the full TNT revival of Dallas, beginning with the 2012 premiere and continuing through all three seasons. Use the search box to find a specific episode, browse season by season, or revisit major storylines including the fight for Southfork, J.R.'s final masterpiece, Christopher and Elena's tangled history, and the last explosive cliffhanger. Looking for the classic CBS run? Visit the original series episode guide.
The TNT revival ran for three seasons and continued the Ewing story with a mix of legacy characters and a new generation.
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Dallas (2012) FAQ
Quick answers to common questions about the TNT revival, its biggest twists and why the show ended.
FAQ Why did Dallas on TNT end?
Dallas ended after three seasons when TNT cancelled the series in 2014. Ratings had fallen from the strong launch of season 1, and although the revival kept a loyal fan base, it did not hold enough of its early audience to continue.
FAQ What episode is J.R. killed in Dallas 2012?
J.R.'s death is set up at the end of Season 2, Episode 7, “The Furious and the Fast”. The next episode, “J.R.'s Masterpiece”, deals with the funeral, the fallout and the mystery around what really happened.
FAQ Was J.R. really murdered by Cliff Barnes?
No. The series eventually reveals that Cliff Barnes was framed. J.R. was dying of cancer and arranged his own death as part of one last plan, with Bum carrying it out using Cliff's gun so Cliff would take the blame.
FAQ Why did they kill off Christopher Ewing?
Christopher's apparent death in the final episode was designed as a major cliffhanger for a fourth season that never happened. It was clearly meant to launch another chapter of the story rather than serve as a tidy ending.
FAQ Did Dallas 2012 end on a cliffhanger?
Yes. The revival ends with Christopher apparently killed in a car explosion, Elena discovering she is pregnant, and John Ross learning that J.R. fathered a secret daughter. The final episode was written to set up another season.
FAQ What do critics think was wrong with the show?
The revival was often praised for bringing back the Ewing world, but critics were more mixed as it went on. Common complaints were that later seasons became overloaded with twists, leaned too heavily on betrayals and reversals, and sometimes moved so fast that character development could not keep up.
FAQ How many seasons of Dallas 2012 were made?
The TNT revival ran for three seasons between 2012 and 2014, for a total of 40 episodes.
FAQ Was the Dallas revival a remake or a continuation?
It was a continuation, not a remake. The TNT series followed the next generation of the Ewing family while bringing back major original characters including J.R., Bobby and Sue Ellen.