Dallas If at First You Don't Succeed (Season 8, Episode 3)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 48 min | Drama, Romance

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Dallas

If at First You Don't Succeed (Season 8, Episode 3)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 48 min | Drama, Romance

J.R. fears for his life when the investigation into Bobby's shooting takes an unexpected turn that leaves the police baffled as the assailant prepares to strike again.

Director

Leonard Katzman

Writers

David Jacobs (created by) | David Paulsen (written by)

Producer

Leonard Katzman

Composer

Richard Lewis Warren

Cinematographer

Robert Caramico

Editor

Lloyd L. Richardson (as Lloyd Richardson)

Casting Director

Irene Mariano

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 12, 1984

Release date

Oct 12, 1984 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
34 cast members

Name	Known for
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)
Susan Howard Donna Culver Krebbs Donna Culver Krebbs See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Steve Kanaly Ray Krebbs Ray Krebbs 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)
Priscilla Presley Jenna Wade (as Priscilla Beaulieu Presley) Jenna Wade (as Priscilla Beaulieu Presley) See fewer	The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
Victoria Principal Pamela Barnes Ewing Pamela Barnes Ewing See fewer	Vigilante Force (1976)
Charlene Tilton Lucy Ewing Cooper Lucy Ewing Cooper See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Morgan Brittany Katherine Wentworth Katherine Wentworth See fewer	Gypsy (1962)
Deborah Shelton Mandy Winger Mandy Winger See fewer	Body Double (1984)
Joanna Miles Martha Randolph Martha Randolph See fewer	Judge Dredd (1995)
George Petrie Harv Smithfield (as George O. Petrie) Harv Smithfield (as George O. Petrie) See fewer	Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
Gerald Gordon Dr. Carter Dr. Carter See fewer	First Ladies Diaries: Rachel Jackson (1975)
Mitchell Ryan Cpt. Merwin Fogerty Cpt. Merwin Fogerty See fewer	Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
Shalane McCall Charlie Wade Charlie Wade See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Omri Katz John Ross Ewing John Ross Ewing See fewer	Hocus Pocus (1993)
Bill Morey Leo Wakefield Leo Wakefield See fewer	Death Race 2000 (1975)
Deborah Rennard Sly (as Debbie Rennard) Sly (as Debbie Rennard) See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Sherril Lynn Rettino Jackie Dugan Jackie Dugan See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Jenny Gago Nurse Nurse See fewer	Blood In, Blood Out (1993)
James Brown Det. Harry McSween (as James L. Brown) Det. Harry McSween (as James L. Brown) See fewer	Going My Way (1944)
James Newell Actor Actor See fewer	Trading Places (1983)
Roseanna Christiansen Teresa Teresa See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Norman Bennett Al Al See fewer	Hope Floats (1998)
Norma Young Katherine Wentworth's maid Katherine Wentworth's maid See fewer	Places in the Heart (1984)
Michele Rusheene Actress Actress See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Marina Rice Angela Angela See fewer	No Safe Haven (1987)
Vernon Grote Actor Actor See fewer	A Perfect World (1993)
Lee Gideon Actor Actor See fewer	D.O.A. (1988)
Bob McCleary Actor Actor See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Vince Deadrick Sr. Actor Actor See fewer	Broken Arrow (1996)
Ron Burke Actor Actor See fewer	Secret Admirer (1985)