

45 minSeason 3 • Episode 15
LatestIn the electrifying third season finale, the Ewings and the Rylands finally force the cartel to pay the piper as some lives are saved and others are lost. Bobby and Sue Ellen form a new alliance to protect the family, which pits them against John Ross, who is still trying to regain control of Ewing Global and fix his marriage to Pamela. And Elena is pushed to the brink when she finds out the real depths of Nicolas' betrayal. As the season comes to an end, enemies are unmasked, new alliances are formed, and John Ross learns a shocking secret about J.R. that sends him halfway around the globe in search of a surprising new cohort.
J.R., Bobby and Sue Ellen Ewing are all back at Southfork, with plenty of secrets, schemes and betrayals in mind. This time, they're joined by the next generation of Ewings, who take ambition and deception to a new level.
Acting
Larry Hagman's final performances are genuinely magnetic television.
Production
Southfork Ranch remains an iconic character in its own right.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Larry Hagman's final role; he died during production of season two, and the show incorporated his death into the plot.
The 2012 revival deliberately mirrored the 1980s original's premiere timing during a presidential election year, banking on nostalgia for Reagan-era excess.