Sucking in viewers with the dramas scandals & intrigues of the Texan elite DALLAS quickly became a national sensation after debuting in 1978 The most popular nighttime soap since the 1960s series PEYTON PLACE the series would run for a total of 13 seasons & become one of the biggest hits of the 1980s Driven principally by the dramatic affairs of the rich Ewing family DALLAS derived much of its drama from its characters' pursuit of money sex & power Starring Larry Hagman as the nefarious JR Ewing the series also boasted a talented supporting cast including Barbara Bel Geddes Patrick Duffy Victoria Principal Linda Gray & many more This collection presents all episodes from series 1-14