Penultimate

Nach dem schrecklichen Autounfall liegen Sue Ellen und Mickey im Krankenhaus. Die Folgen für Mickey sind tragisch: Er wird wahrscheinlich querschnittgelähmt bleiben. Von dem angeblichen Unfallverursacher fehlt jede Spur.

After the car crash, Mickey and Sue Ellen are taken to the hospital but Sue Ellen is released shortly afterwards. Mickey is in a coma and may have suffered neurological injury. Lucy blames Sue Ellen and her drinking for Mickey's condition. Pam tells Bobby that she still loves him even though she has feelings for Mark. Clayton accuses J.R. of driving Sue Ellen back to the bottle. Bobby blames Holly for Sue Ellen's condition. Mark keeps pressuring Pamela for a committment. Sheriff Washburn tells J.R. that Sue Ellen has three times the legal limit of alcohol in her blood at the time of the crash. Pam tells Christopher that she loves Bobby but that she can't live with him. J.R. makes Holly an offer to get out of Harwood Oil for $20 million. Sue Ellen regrets having remarried J.R. At the Cattleman's Club, Bobby asks Holly to pay the $20 million to J.R. in instalments so as not to put him too much ahead in the contest. Cliff encourages Pam to leave Bobby and be with Mark Graison. J.R. tells Sue Ellen that he still loves her.

Le clan Ewing se retrouve à l'hôpital où Sue Ellen et Mickey ont été transportés après l'accident. Sue Ellen n'a rien mais Mike est gravement blessé. Les médecins sont obligés d'interdire l'entrée de la chambre de Mickey à Lucy qui, aussitôt, accuse Sue Ellen d'avoir conduit la voiture en état d'ivresse. Quant à Ray, il se blâme également d'avoir amené Mickey au Texas. J.R. demande 20 millions de dollars à Holly Harwood pour quitter définitivement sa compagnie. Ceci lui permettra de battre Bobby. Pamela, toujours amoureuse de Bobby, considère cependant qu'elle ne peut plus vivre avec lui.