Stars: Larry Hagman, Patrick Duffy, Brenda Strong, Linda Gray, Josh Henderson, Jesse Metcalfe, Jordana Brewster, Julie Gonzalo
Writer: Cynthia Cidre
Director: Michael M. Robin
Network: TNT, airs Wednesday nights
Original Telecast: June 13, 2012
It wouldn’t be DALLAS without backstabbing, betrayal and blackmail but this is ridiculous. As the depths of the characters’ relationships are slowly revealed in “Hedging Your Bets” (the second of the two hour series premiere) we see one twist after another, which begs the question, is anyone being truthful?
J.R. Ewing (Larry Hagman) suddenly comes out of his comatose state when his son John Ross (Josh Henderson) goes to visit him at an assisted care facility in search of advice from dear old dad. The two having not seen each other in years quickly form an alliance to steal Southfork from J.R.’s brother Bobby Ewing (Patrick Duffy). Of course, Bobby has no idea of this and as usual, see circa 1980, he believes his brother is now a good man.
Fat chance Bobby. J.R. has already set up his brother, who has been diagnosed with cancer and is ready to sell the ranch to a conservancy, with a faux buyer posing as a conservator. All this in a plot to get ownership of the land for himself and allow the ne’er do well John Ross the chance to drill on the land.
Now, it’s sometimes hard to keep track of who’s screwing who – I mean that figuratively and literally – however, this DALLAS, like the original, is never dull and never without suspense and drama.
The strong cast is captivating including Henderson and Jesse Metcalfe and wonder who is good, who is bad and who is a little bit in between. At the very least you’d be hard pressed to find just one individual who is perfectly straight with another.
Ah, DALLAS, just the way I like it.
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