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Who Done It?

Episode Number: 58    Season Num: 4    First Aired: Friday November 21, 1980    Prod Code: 189005
Sue Ellen is arrested for J.R.'s shooting, and finds the Ewings have abandoned her. Bail being posted from an unknown source, further sessions with her psychiatrist end up revealing 'Who Shot J.R.?'

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Writer: Loraine Despres
Director: Leonard Katzman
Star: Victoria Principal (Pamela Barnes Ewing),  Larry Hagman (John Ross 'J.R.' Ewing),  Jim Davis (Jock Ewing),  Barbara Bel Geddes (Eleanor 'Miss Ellie' Southworth Ewing),  Patrick Duffy (Bobby Ewing),  Linda Gray (Sue Ellen Ewing),  Charlene Tilton (Lucy Ewing),  Ken Kercheval (Cliff Barnes),  Steve Kanaly (Ray Krebbs)
Recurring Role: Laurence Haddon (Franklin Horner),  Jeff Cooper (Dr. Simon Elby),  Tom Fuccello (Dave Culver),  Leigh J. McCloskey (Mitch Cooper),  Susan Howard (Donna Culver),  Mary Crosby (Kristin Shephard),  Tyler Banks (John Ross Ewing III)
Guest Star: John Lehne (Kyle Bennett),  Gregory Walcott (Jim Redfield),  Nik Hagler (Detective Frost),  Lee Holmes (Doctor),  Kenneth Farmer (Burton),  Debra Stricklin (Therapist),  Tim Lonsdale (Taxi Driver),  Toni Garrett (Matron)

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German episode title: "Wer hat auf J.R. geschossen?", meaning "Who Shot J.R.?". (edit)
At the time of its airing, this was the highest-rated episode of entertainment television in history, later surpassed by the M*A*S*H series finale. (edit)

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There are three different takes from the flashback in which Sue Ellen visits Kristin (obviously filmed during one session!), more or less ready to shot J.R. . The first flashback can be seen in the previous episode “No more Mr. nice guy (1)”, the two others in this episode. In all takes Sue Ellen has her handbag fixed with her left elbow, while the pistol is in the beginning always in her right hand.

In the first one (from Kristin’s point of view) Sue Ellen keeps the pistol during the whole time in her right hand, she takes the drink with her left hand and leaves with the pistol.

In the second one (Sue Ellen in hypnosis) she changes the pistol from left to right, for the rest of the take the gun isn’t seen anymore, she takes the drink with her left hand.

In the finale take (Sue Ellen reveals that she couldn’t have done it) she has the pistol in the right hand, put it down from her right hand onto the table so she could take the drink and left the gun onto the table.

However, there is one absolute truth but wrong memories.


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During the scene where Kristin is revealed as the shooter, J.R. is still in his wheelchair and tries to get away from Sue Ellen. However, later in the scene, he is standing! (edit)
When Sue Ellen visits Dr. Elbee for the hypnosis, the station wagon is in front of the building. This can't be possible since she has not returned to Southfork following her arrest. After the hypnosis, she goes to Southfork in a taxi. (edit)

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Community Reviews (2)

 
8.6
Great
Who Done It?
"Pivotal"
Sue Ellen is arrested for J.R.'s murder. Bobby negotiates to buy a refinery but is unsuccessful in getting financial backing. J.R.'s assailant is revealed.
Continue » Posted May 29, 2006 8:09 am PST
10.0
Perfect
Who Done It?
"Series classic"
J.R.'s shooter is revealed!!!
Continue » Posted Jan 26, 2006 11:55 am PST
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