Say goodbye to Rebecca Sutter Ewing, and hello to Pamela Barnes 2.0!

On the Season 1 cliffhanger for TNT’s smash hit continuation of Dallas, viewers learned the seemingly-innocent new bride (Julie Gonzalo) of Ewing heir Christopher (Jesse Metcalfe) is really the namesake niece of his adoptive mother Pamela Barnes Ewing (Victoria Principal) — not to mention the daughter of Ewing Enemy No. 1 Cliff Barnes (Ken Kerchival).

Looks like the decades-old Ewing/Barnes feud is about to spill over like barrels of hot crude into a sexy, new generation.

But first, the series has to deal with the loss of its patriarch — both on and off screen — of Larry Hagman. He lost his battle to throat cancer in November. The series producers revealed to TV Guide magazine that Hagman will appear in at least five episodes on Season 2. And that they will bring back the classic storyline from the original series, “Who shot J.R.?”

“We all felt having J.R. die of natural causes would have been completely inappropriate, not only to the character, but also to Larry Hagman,” executive producer Cynthia Cidre told the magazine.

So, what else can fans expect when Dallas returns? Stars Metcalfe, Gonzalo, Jordana Brewster and Josh Henderson recently told reporters about the new mysteries and scandals set to launch with a two-hour premiere on Monday.

Here’s four more things to expect from season 2.

1. Pamela’s out for revenge against Christopher for breaking her heart. We know Pamela was no doe-eyed victim when she married Chris, but the young lady does have feelings and is upset her husband’s love lies with his childhood friend Elena.

“I really do think she fell in love with Christopher in the first season. She’s hurt, she definitely is hurt with the fact that Christopher would have never loved her as much as he does Elena. And I think that this season you do find a lot of that, but you can see the torn side of that. You see that she’s torn with doing what she needs to do for herself and doing what she needs to do for her father. And I get to play a lot of that this year, which is really fun for me. I think that there is a little bit of everything when it comes to wanting to get back at them. It’s not always going to be the case, I have to add that,” Gonzalo remarked about her character.

2. J.R. (Larry Hagman)’s death rocks John Ross and sends him on an emotional spiral. Despite the father and son’s butting heads in their turbulent partnership to seize control of Ewing Energies, John Ross is devastated when J.R. dies.

“He is very, very lost. He’s unprepared with JR’s early exit. It’s something that is just painful for him and he was not expecting this and it’s going to cost some unbelievable emotions and actions to come out of John Ross,” Henderson revealed.

3. Sue Ellen (Linda Gray) has Elena in her crosshairs for dumping John Ross. Don’t expect the gubernatorial candidate and former Miss Texas to be so forgiving in business and personal life to Ms. Ramos for ditching her son for her nephew, Christopher.

“Sue Ellen is very territorial and she is definitely a mama bear. And she puts John Ross first.,” Brewster remarked. “So it definitely – the relationship between Sue Ellen and Elena definitely changes.”

4. Look for a cutthroat Christopher to come forward. Last season, Christopher tried his best to things the right and honest way, just like his father Bobby (Patrick Duffy). On Season 2, Christopher decides to get a bit down and dirty to survive the oil game.

“He definitely starts to consider compromising his ethics. He certainly and ultimately dances on the dark side a little bit, he’s really forced to in order to compete with everyone around him being so manipulative. You’re definitely going to see a darker side of Christopher come mid-season,” Metcalfe stated.

Season 2 of Dallas premieres Monday at 9PM on TNT.

What are you most excited to see on Dallas Season 2?

– Jillian Bowe

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How far will you go to keep the one you love? That question is weighing heavily on Rebecca’s mind on Wednesday’s Season 1 finale of TNT’s Dallas.

Celebuzz spoke with Julie Gonzalo, who plays the estranged wife of Christopher Ewing (Jesse Metcalfe) on the hit summer drama.

Gonzalo, 30, reveals what viewers can expect on Wednesday from the mysterious con artist, who holds more secrets than the Pentagon!

Will Rebecca finally be able to break the hold her “brother” Tommy (Callard Harris) has on her?

Celebuzz: Last week, it seems as though Christopher and Rebecca were slowly making their way back to each other. He even gave her a chance to confess anything else she may be hiding from him. Why is she still keeping mum about Tommy?

Julie Gonzalo: She’s scared. I think that’s the No. 1 reason why you keep quiet. She’s frightened of Tommy and not Christopher. I think she’s also scared of utterly and totally losing Christopher but its mostly Tommy’s behavior that’s freaking her out a bit. She’s trying to fix the problem without having to come forward I believe.

CB: Rebecca was pretty quick to confess the truth to Christopher about the email when John Ross (Josh Henderson) tried to blackmail her. Viewers know John Ross is a a chip off the old block in terms of being just like JR (Larry Hagman), but she’s still hesitant on getting out from under Tommy’s thumb. Why?

JG: Well, we’re not certain who sent the email to be honest. I’m not quite certain if it was her idea, if it was his idea or if it was both of their ideas. That’s the question… Rebecca was quick to confess about John Ross, because she was ready to let it all out. It was better to let it come out of her mouth than someone else’s.

CB: Were you surprised Rebecca and Tommy weren’t siblings?

JG: You know, it’s funny. At first when I read the script, I thought, “OK, they may not be related, they’re lovers! Maybe they really aren’t related.” But as I kept getting the scripts, I started to think they may just be brother and sister and thought, “Oh man this is getting way too complicated!” (laughs). I was never told what was happening with Rebecca so I was always like, “Oh crap!”

CB: What can viewers expect in the season finale?

JG: The episode tonight is called “Revelations” and I think that it is appropriate. There’s a lot of things, a lot of questions that will be answered. I think that people will be excited all around. There’s a lot going on tonight that’s for sure! (laughs)

CB: In the last episode, the gun did go off between Tommy and Rebecca and viewers saw the blood smeared all over wall. Is it a safe bet for us to say we’ll see Rebecca in season 2?

JG: Well, the safest thing I can tell you is, the episode opens tonight with a body hitting the ground. Whose body it is? We don’t know whose body it is, there is a possibility for everything. I hope its not Rebecca’s! (laughs).

The Dallas first season finale airs Wednesday at 9 PM on TNT. Watch a preview below.

– Jillian Bowe