In the series premiere, the Ewing family gathers at Southfork Ranch for an upcoming wedding. Although the occasion is joyous, secret oil drilling ignites an old feud.

The plot to take control of Southfork gets complicated. Christopher and Elena bury their feelings to work together on a business deal, but Rebecca may be hiding her own secrets.

JR decides to move back to Southfork, much to Ann's dismay. Bitter Ewing family enemy Cliff Barnes.

John Ross seeks to gain an upper hand on a family member and resorts to blackmail. Christopher opens up to Bobby about his difficulty in choosing between the two women he loves.

Family ties begin to unravel when the deed to Southfork is revealed. Ann seeks help from someone in her past and Christopher decides it is time to fight dirty.

John Ross decides to move into Southfork. Rebecca approaches Bobby and Christopher with information that she believes might help save the ranch.

Rebecca reveals a life-changing secret to Elena. Meanwhile, John Ross tries to turn one family member against another and a family associate is murdered.

Christopher moves closer to his dream when a large oil company approaches him about rights to new methane technology. And the Ewings fight to protect Southfork from outsiders.

John Ross learns the value of family when he must choose between blood and oil. Sue Ellen and Rebecca both find themselves victims of men who could destroy their lives.