The saga of the wealthy Ewing family continues in its fifth season - full of sibling wars, adultery, reconciliation and power struggles. In its fifth season, the Ewing Family is struck by tragedy when Jock is presumed dead in a plane crash , J.R. schemes to gain ultimate power over the Ewing business and battles for custody of his son and ultimately tries to win Sue Ellen's love back. Bobby adopts Kristin's baby and gets caught up in a murder charge.