Jock's death has a devastating effect on J.R. and Bobby has to cover for himself as well as his brother in running Ewing Oil. J.R. is unable to deal even with the simplest of business demands in his grief.
Miss Elle doesn't want to talk about Jock's will. JR and Ray are depressed drunks. Cliff prefers Sue Ellen over Afton.Lucy enteres her post-Miss Young Dallas career as a model with a certain photographer named Roger Larson.