Dallas
Seen it?2012 | 3 seasons | 45 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (82 on Metacritic), despite a short run with a modest audience. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 30 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
82 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 102K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12012 · 10 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday- Season 22013 · 15 episodesNot rated yet
Season 32014 · 15 episodes · 5.1 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
Created by Cynthia Cidre, David Jacobs
- Josh HendersonJohn Ross Ewing
- Jesse MetcalfeChristopher Ewing
- Jordana BrewsterElena Ramos
- Julie GonzaloPamela Rebecca Barnes
- Brenda StrongAnn Ewing
- Patrick DuffyBobby Ewing
- Linda GraySue Ellen Ewing
- Ken KerchevalCliff Barnes
- Larry HagmanJ.R. Ewing
- Mitch PileggiHarris Ryland