"dallas" Counter Attack(1989) Apr 2026

The "counter attack" itself is more action-oriented than your typical corporate boardroom battle, giving the actors a chance to play out a Western-style showdown on the Texas plains.

While some critics argue that the show's 12th season began leaning into "ridiculous" plotlines—like J.R.'s earlier imprisonment in a country chain gang—"Counter Attack" manages to ground the season with genuine stakes. It receives generally positive marks from fans (sitting at roughly a ) for its brisk pacing and the rare moment of Ewing solidarity. "Dallas" Counter Attack(1989)

The episode concludes with a classic Dallas twist when Bobby discovers that Tracey Lawton , the woman he's been seeing, is actually Carter McKay's daughter. The Verdict 📺 The "counter attack" itself is more action-oriented than