Dallas Road Work (Season 12, Episode 5)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 47 min | Drama, Romance

Dallas

Road Work (Season 12, Episode 5)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 47 min | Drama, Romance

While J.R. is imprisoned on a torturous chain gang, his long time nemesis, Cliff Barnes, joins Bobby as a new partner in Ewing Oil. Clayton suspects foul play when the river that runs across Southfork mysteriously dries up.

Director

Michael Preece

Writers

David Jacobs (created by) | Arthur Bernard Lewis (written by)

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 2, 1988

Release date

Dec 2, 1988 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 44 wins & 82 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
32 cast members

Name	Known for
Barbara Bel Geddes Miss Ellie Ewing Farlow (credit only) Miss Ellie Ewing Farlow (credit only) See fewer	Vertigo (1958)
Patrick Duffy Bobby Ewing Bobby Ewing See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Linda Gray Sue Ellen Ewing Sue Ellen Ewing See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Larry Hagman J.R. Ewing J.R. Ewing See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Howard Keel Clayton Farlow Clayton Farlow See fewer	Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
Ken Kercheval Cliff Barnes Cliff Barnes See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Charlene Tilton Lucy Ewing Cooper Lucy Ewing Cooper See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Sheree J. Wilson April Stevens (credit only) April Stevens (credit only) See fewer	Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)
George Kennedy Carter McKay Carter McKay See fewer	Cool Hand Luke (1967)
Andrew Stevens Casey Denault Casey Denault See fewer	The Boondock Saints (1999)
Beth Toussaint Tracey Lawton Tracey Lawton See fewer	Scream 3 (2000)
William Smithers Jeremy Wendell Jeremy Wendell See fewer	Papillon (1973)
Michael Crabtree Floyd O'Brien Floyd O'Brien See fewer	The Life of David Gale (2003)
Blue Deckert Ace Hendricks Ace Hendricks See fewer	The Rookie (2002)
Howard French Gate Guard Gate Guard See fewer	Dark Angel (1990)
Jeri Gaile Rose Daniels Rose Daniels See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Brooks Gardner Bushrod Bushrod See fewer	Raw Deal (1986)
Gerrit Graham Fred Hughes Fred Hughes See fewer	Child's Play 2 (1990)
Joshua Harris Christopher Ewing Christopher Ewing See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Sherman Howard Japhet Harper Japhet Harper See fewer	Day of the Dead (1985)
Ken Jenkins Captain Captain See fewer	Scrubs (2001)
Lyle Kanouse Sims Sims See fewer	Whatever Works (2009)
Omri Katz John Ross Ewing John Ross Ewing See fewer	Hocus Pocus (1993)
Robert Manning Gus Gus See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Larry Melton Guard #1 Guard #1 See fewer	JFK (1991)
Peyton E. Park Caleb (as Peyton Park) Caleb (as Peyton Park) See fewer	Michael (1996)
Sherril Lynn Rettino Jackie Dugan Jackie Dugan See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Kehly Sloane Kelly Kelly See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Deborah Marie Taylor Debbie Debbie See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Julius Tennon Henry Henry See fewer	The Woman King (2022)
Lacy Wayne Helicopter Pilot Helicopter Pilot See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Lilian Sasson Mourner (uncredited) Mourner (uncredited) See fewer	Bartender (1997)