Sue Ellen (Linda Gray) is forced to remove her raincoat in this 1978 publicity shot from “Winds of Vengeance,” a first-season “Dallas” episode.
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Between the Lines and Behind the Scenes of "Dallas"
Sue Ellen (Linda Gray) is forced to remove her raincoat in this 1978 publicity shot from “Winds of Vengeance,” a first-season “Dallas” episode.
Dallas Decoder 
As I mentioned in the critique article, this was the scene that first made Sue Ellen into an important character. And Linda Gray nailed it.
Yep. I agree.
I forgot to add: it’s hard to imagine later, but Linda Gray was not yet in the opening credits at this point, making her character subordinate to the other women characters (Pam and Miss Ellie).
Incredible, isn’t it? I’m glad the producers recognized how much Linda Gray had to offer! “Dallas” wouldn’t have been “Dallas” without Sue Ellen’s prominent role.
I’m the child of a Dallas Fanatic—and now I’ve become a fanatic as well. I absolutely loved this scene of Sue Ellen. I agree—this was the scene that solidified her character.
Hi, Jessica! Sorry it’s taken me so long to respond to your message. Welcome to Dallas Decoder. I hope you’ll visit often.
Chris B.
I remember seeing this episode as a teenager in 1978 and thinking “a hurricane hitting Dallas and people are wearing winter coats?”. It’s a painfuly stupidl episode to watch and not laugh.