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789:J. R. Ewing
769:Bobby Ewing
718:(2012â2014)
710:(1978â1991)
405:Christopher
401:Switzerland
294:as Officer
229:Steve Robin
225:Directed by
1256:Categories
1138:Blame Game
913:Gary Ewing
891:Supporting
814:Ray Krebbs
794:Lucy Ewing
784:Jock Ewing
779:Jack Ewing
727:Characters
655:"Legacies"
627:"Legacies"
556:References
511:Jock Ewing
277:Kevin Page
256:2013-04-15
235:Written by
220:Episode 15
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1085:TV movies
1071:Conundrum
857:Ann Ewing
754:Pam Ewing
744:Liz Adams
453:Las Vegas
448:Sue Ellen
436:John Ross
418:Abu Dhabi
409:Pam Ewing
311:as Carina
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1159:Legacies
952:Episodes
932:Families
636:30 March
611:12 March
585:12 March
361:Legacies
331:Previous
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373:Dallas
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538:proxy
478:Elena
428:Bobby
659:IMDb
638:2013
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