The Ewings are thrust into a state of tragic despair while awaiting the fate of Pamela after her car accident. Bobby's dreams of happiness are shattered with Pam's accident. J.R. runs into unexpected obstacles in his quest to recapture his power in the oil industry. Meanwhile, Cliff, distraught at the possibility of losing his last family member, befriends an aging drunk who's strangely reminiscent of his father, Digger Barnes.