Sons of Anarchy, a television drama series created by Kurt Sutter, premiered on September 3, 2008 on the cable network FX in the United States. The show's first season concluded on November 26, 2008. The second season premiered on September 8, 2009. The third season premiered on September 7, 2010. Each season encompasses 13 episodes; the episodes have been between 38 and 61 minutes in length, but are mostly around 45 minutes long. Sons of Anarchy tells the story of an outlaw motorcycle club based in the fictional small town of Charming, California. The show follows protagonist Jackson "Jax" Teller (Charlie Hunnam), son of the deceased founding president John Teller, who begins questioning the club and the direction in which they should be heading.
As of December 6, 2011[update], 53 episodes of Sons of Anarchy have aired, concluding the fourth season.
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| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | DVD and Blu-ray release dates | ||||
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| Season premiere | Season finale | Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 4 | |||
| 1 | 13 | September 3, 2008 | November 26, 2008 | August 18, 2009 | February 22, 2010 | August 23, 2011 | |
| 2 | 13 | September 8, 2009 | December 1, 2009 | August 31, 2010 | August 16, 2010 | November 23, 2011 | |
| 3 | 13 | September 7, 2010 | November 30, 2010 | August 30, 2011 | October 10, 2011 | N/A | |
| 4 | 14 | September 6, 2011 | December 6, 2011 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| 5 | 13[1] | Fall, 2012[1] | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Season # refers to the episode's number in that particular season, whereas Series # refers to the episode's number in the overall series.
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| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | Allen Coulter & Michael Dinner | Kurt Sutter | September 3, 2008 | 1WAB79 |
| When a rival club cleans out and then destroys their illegal arms warehouse, SAMCRO (Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club Redwood Original) executes their own sense of justice in retrieving their guns. Meanwhile, family issues take center stage with a medical emergency involving Jax Teller's newborn son. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Seeds" | Charles Haid | Kurt Sutter | September 10, 2008 | 1WAB01 |
| As the club deals with the aftermath of their illegal arms warehouse attack, the Deputy Chief of Police poses a new threat to SAMCRO's reign over Charming. Jax continues to worry about the fate of his newborn son and begins to question the club's rough way of doing business. Opie's financial struggles leave him with a difficult choice. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Fun Town" | Stephen Kay | Kurt Sutter | September 17, 2008 | 1WAB02 |
| When the young daughter of a prominent Charming family is assaulted during a visiting carnival, SAMCRO races the authorities to capture the assailant. Meanwhile, a new shipment of guns arrives from their IRA connection with an additional price. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Patch Over" | Paris Barclay | James D. Parriott | September 24, 2008 | 1WAB03 |
| The club travels to Nevada to store arms with a brother club, The Devil's Tribe. When the Mayans pose a threat, Clay decides to "patch-over" the Tribe, making them an official SOA charter. An ATF agent begins investigating SAMCRO. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Giving Back" | Tim Hunter | Jack LoGiudice | October 1, 2008 | 1WAB04 |
| Gemma hosts a town fundraiser, which brings the ex-club member responsible for Opie's arrest back to town and into direct conflict with Jax and Opie. Clay deals with protecting a perverse parolee who can lead to a big payoff. ATF agent Kohn continues to investigate SOA. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "AK-51" | Seith Mann | Nichole Beattie | October 8, 2008 | 1WAB05 |
| A small favor for Piney's old war buddy turns into a big problem for SAMCRO. With Clay detained, Jax must step-up to handle the situation. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Old Bones" | Gwyneth Horder-Payton | Dave Erickson | October 15, 2008 | 1WAB06 |
| When old bones are discovered on the outskirts of Charming, Clay is forced to deal with secrets he buried long ago. Meanwhile, the club sets its sights on prize money, backing Half-Sack in a bare-knuckle brawl. ATF agent Kohn's investigation turns personal when his true intentions are revealed. | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "The Pull" | Guy Ferland | Kurt Sutter & Jack LoGiudice | October 22, 2008 | 1WAB07 |
| With the IRA gun payment looming, SAMCRO scrambles to come up with the cash. The Mayans and Nords take a drastic step in strengthening their alliance. And Jax finds himself in a dangerous position with Tara. | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Hell Followed" | Billy Gierhart | Brett Conrad | October 29, 2008 | 1WAB08 |
| SAMCRO plans retaliation on a rival MC while dealing with a wounded ally in the clubhouse. Meanwhile, Jax, Bobby, and Opie aim to put an end to the gun debt for good. | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Better Half" | Mario Van Peebles | Pat Charles | November 5, 2008 | 1WAB09 |
| With ATF agent Stahl pressing the women of SAMCRO, Jax sees Chief Unser as the key to the club's salvation. Tara still reels from the Kohn situation. And Cherry reveals some interesting information about her past to Gemma. | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | "Capybara" | Stephen Kay | Kurt Sutter & Dave Erickson | November 12, 2008 | 1WAB10 |
| When one SOA member is arrested for murder and another goes missing, Jax must choose between friendship and the club. Meanwhile, Abel grows stronger and is soon to be released from the NICU, but he is not the only one coming home. | ||||||
| 12 | 12 | "The Sleep of Babies" | Terrence O'Hara | Kurt Sutter | November 19, 2008 | 1WAB11 |
| In need of cash to fund Bobby's defense, Clay's solution leaves SAMCRO in a vulnerable position. What is supposed to be a happy homecoming for Abel ends in more turmoil for the club. | ||||||
| 13 | 13 | "The Revelator" | Kurt Sutter | Kurt Sutter | November 26, 2008 | 1WAB12 |
| In the wake of a great tragedy, the club must re-evaluate their bonds of brotherhood. | ||||||
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| 14 | 1 | "Albification" | Guy Ferland | Kurt Sutter | September 8, 2009 | 2WAB01 | 4.29[2] |
| With the club divided in the wake of Donna's death, Clay sets up a new gun deal with the IRA. Meanwhile, a white supremacist group takes root in Charming and threatens more than just Samcro's control over Charming. | |||||||
| 15 | 2 | "Small Tears" | Stephen Kay | Jack LoGiudice | September 15, 2009 | 2WAB02 | N/A |
| Following a traumatic event, Gemma finds herself unable to tell either Clay or Jax about it. Meanwhile, a rival porn producer (Tom Arnold) moves to put Luanne out of business; and Clay takes exception to Jax's hasty decision making. | |||||||
| 16 | 3 | "Fix" | Gwyneth Horder-Payton | Dave Erickson | September 22, 2009 | 2WAB03 | 3.49[3] |
| Ethan Zobelle (Adam Arkin) cooks up a "temporary problem" for Hale to solve as a way to undermine Samcro; Gemma's secret is undermining her relationship with Clay; and Jax's involvement in Luanne's porn business is getting to Tara. Meanwhile, Clay tells Bobby, who needs a job, to run the business end of Luanne's business. | |||||||
| 17 | 4 | "Eureka" | Guy Ferland | Kurt Sutter & Brett Conrad | September 29, 2009 | 2WAB04 | 3.76[3] |
| Tensions between Jax and Clay escalate when they disagree over strategy for rescuing Tig after he's captured by bounty hunters on a gun-running mission. Back in Charming, Gemma is rattled by a graphic reminder of her attack, and she sets out to do something about it. | |||||||
| 18 | 5 | "Smite" | Terrence O'Hara | Chris Collins | October 6, 2009 | 2WAB05 | N/A |
| Charming and its small-town appeal become vulnerable to The League, which finds new ways to provoke SOA members. Tara's compassionate efforts to help a distraught Gemma don't go unpunished. | |||||||
| 19 | 6 | "Falx Cerebri" | Billy Gierhart | Regina Corrado | October 13, 2009 | 2WAB06 | N/A |
| Incited by Zobelle, Clay sets a course for retaliation, forcing Jax to turn to an unlikely source to save the club from destruction. Gemma shows Tara how an old lady handles her anger. | |||||||
| 20 | 7 | "Gilead" | Gwyneth Horder-Payton | Kurt Sutter & Chris Collins | October 20, 2009 | 2WAB07 | 3.70[4] |
| With nearly every SAMCRO member behind bars, the club must make new alliances in prison to survive. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Agent Stahl uses this imprisonment to test Clay and Jax's relationship. | |||||||
| 21 | 8 | "Potlatch" | Paul Maibaum | Kurt Sutter & Misha Green | October 27, 2009 | 2WAB08 | 3.39[5] |
| Zobelle's business dealings with SAMCRO rivals exacerbate divisions in the club, which is already driven by the Jax-Clay split. And complicating matters further, Georgie Caruso's thugs attack Luanne's studio. Meanwhile, Clay comes to an agreement with Elliott Oswald (Patrick St. Esprit); and Chibs' estranged wife shows up at his hospital bedside. | |||||||
| 22 | 9 | "Fa Guan" | Stephen Kay | Brett Conrad & Liz Sagal | November 3, 2009 | 2WAB09 | 3.52[6] |
| When SAMCRO's adult-film business becomes a hindrance to the club, Clay seizes the opportunity to revive the gun-running cartel. As Jax and Clay continue to clash over club activities, their relationship reaches a new level of antagonism. | |||||||
| 23 | 10 | "Balm" | Paris Barclay | Dave Erickson & Stevie Long | November 10, 2009 | 2WAB10 | 3.38[7] |
| Agent Stahl takes notice at the handsome profits SAMCRO is reaping. Meanwhile, the Jax-Clay standoff forces Gemma to make a difficult decision. | |||||||
| 24 | 11 | "Service" | Phil Abraham | Teleplay by: Kurt Sutter and Jack LoGiudice Story by: Brady Dahl & Cori Uchida |
November 17, 2009 | 2WAB11 | 3.48[8] |
| Chibs contemplates making a secret deal in order to protect his wife and daughter. Deep in emotional turmoil, Opie seeks both revenge and reconciliation. | |||||||
| 25 | 12 | "The Culling" | Gwyneth Horder-Payton | Kurt Sutter & Dave Erickson | November 24, 2009 | 2WAB12 | N/A |
| The entire SAMCRO family goes on lockdown inside the clubhouse as Jax and Clay prepare to battle the League. A.J. Weston learns the truth about Ethan Zobelle's business dealings in Charming. Applying what she has learned from Gemma, Tara ensures her position at St. Thomas Hospital. | |||||||
| 26 | 13 | "Na Trioblóidí" | Kurt Sutter | Kurt Sutter | December 1, 2009 | 2WAB13 | 4.33[9] |
| As SAMCRO attempts to rid Charming of Ethan Zobelle and the League permanently, familiar faces present new challenges. | |||||||
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| 27 | 1 | "SO" | Stephen Kay | Kurt Sutter | September 7, 2010 | 3WAB01 | 4.13[10] |
| The aftermath of Abel's kidnapping has the Sons reeling, especially Jax; Gemma gets hit with some unexpected news from her past. | |||||||
| 28 | 2 | "Oiled" | Gwyneth Horder-Payton | Kurt Sutter & Dave Erickson | September 14, 2010 | 3WAB02 | 3.37[11] |
| To get intel on Abel's whereabouts, Jax and the club help a bounty hunter track down a skip. Gemma deals with her family issues, along with a suspicious caregiver. In Ireland, Cameron seeks council with the IRA. | |||||||
| 29 | 3 | "Caregiver" | Billy Gierhart | Chris Collins & Regina Corrado | September 21, 2010 | 3WAB03 | 3.48[12] |
| The club exploits its porn connections to entertain Henry Lin's clients, which does not sit well with Opie. Tara, Gemma, and Tig turn to an unlikely source when the situation with the caregiver goes sideways. Jax and the sons receive disturbing information about Cameron Hayes. | |||||||
| 30 | 4 | "Home" | Guy Ferland | Kurt Sutter & Liz Sagal | September 28, 2010 | 3WAB04 | 2.98[13] |
| Jax and Clay head up to Nate's to get Gemma. The rest of SAMCRO goes north to help Happy with a pharmaceutical favor in redneck territory. Tara's honesty with Jax comes at an inopportune time. As Gemma puts old family matters to rest, new issues reveal themselves to her. Maurine reaches out to SAMCRO. | |||||||
| 31 | 5 | "Turning and Turning" | Gwyneth Horder-Payton | Dave Erickson & Marco Ramirez | October 5, 2010 | 3WAB05 | 3.12[14] |
| To help his mother, club, and son, Jax conspires with an unlikely source. In order to get more information on the Mayan's drug trade, SAMCRO puts Chucky and Tig undercover. Gemma confronts Tara about the secret she's been hiding. | |||||||
| 32 | 6 | "The Push" | Stephen Kay | Chris Collins & Julie Bush | October 12, 2010 | 3WAB06 | 2.85[15] |
| In order to raise money to get the sons to Belfast, Jax is forced to involve Tara in their latest dealing. To gain the friendship of the Mayans, SAMCRO must handle a rat at St. Thomas. Kozik's vote to get patched in hits a roadblock. | |||||||
| 33 | 7 | "Widening Gyre" | Billy Gierhart | Kurt Sutter & Regina Corrado | October 19, 2010 | 3WAB07 | 2.59[16] |
| The Grim Bastards have a problem that could jeopardize SAMCRO's new business arrangements. As the sons prepare for their departure to Belfast, Gemma learns of a dark secret from John Teller's past. Tara gets support from an unlikely source after her break up with Jax, while Lyla and Opie hit snag in their relationship. | |||||||
| 34 | 8 | "Lochan Mor" | Guy Ferland | Dave Erickson & Liz Sagal & Kurt Sutter | October 26, 2010 | 3WAB08 | 2.67[17] |
| When SAMCRO pays a visit to another chapter, not everyone is happy to see the mother charter. | |||||||
| 35 | 9 | "Turas" | Stephen Kay | Teleplay by: Chris Collins & Brady Dahl Story by: Kurt Sutter |
November 2, 2010 | 3WAB09 | 3.35[18] |
| The club embarks on a protection run, the likes of which they have never seen before. | |||||||
| 36 | 10 | "Firinne" | Gwyneth Horder-Payton | Kurt Sutter & Vaun Wilmott | November 9, 2010 | 3WAB10 | 3.18[19] |
| The IRA wants proof that one of their own has flipped and SAMCRO intends to give it to them. | |||||||
| 37 | 11 | "Bainne" | Adam Arkin | Dave Erickson & Regina Corrado & Kurt Sutter | November 16, 2010 | 3WAB11 | 3.40[20] |
| While the club's on a manhunt, Jax faces the toughest decision of his life. | |||||||
| 38 | 12 | "June Wedding" | Phil Abraham | Teleplay by: Chris Collins Story by: Kurt Sutter |
November 23, 2010 | 3WAB12 | 3.27[21] |
| With Tara held hostage by Salazar, Jax is forced to choose between revenge and the good of Charming. Jimmy's faith in his comrade is tested when he reaches out to the Russians. As Gemma tries to intervene in her son's dealings, Stahl makes a play to fulfill her bargain with Jax, turning on one of her own in the process. | |||||||
| 39 | 13 | "NS" | Kurt Sutter | Kurt Sutter & Dave Erickson | November 30, 2010 | 3WAB13 | 3.59[22] |
| As the sons try to find a way to have the Russians hand over Jimmy, Jax and Stahl's deal comes to a head. SAMCRO begins to heal old wounds. | |||||||
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| 40 | 1 | "Out" | Paris Barclay | Kurt Sutter | September 6, 2011 | 4WAB01 | 4.93[23] |
| Jax, Clay and the other SAMCRO members are released from prison after 14 months for federal weapon charges and return to Charming where they encounter a new sheriff (Rockmond Dunbar) and an Assistant U.S. Attorney (Ray McKinnon) who set up a secret task force to shut down the club's gunrunning operation. Opie and Lyla get married in a ceremony on an Indian reservation, after which SAMCRO severs their ties with the Russian mob in a bloody fashion. Jax proposes to Tara and reveals his desire to leave the club for good. | |||||||
| 41 | 2 | "Booster" | Guy Ferland | Dave Erickson & Chris Collins | September 13, 2011 | 4WAB02 | 3.71[24] |
| The sons meet with Gallindo drug cartel representative Romeo Parada (Danny Trejo) to make a deal, which includes transporting cocaine. Jax and Clay devise a pact that ensures both their individual endgames. Meanwhile, the Russians retaliate against SAMCRO. Gemma tries to find where Tara has hidden John's love letters. As Roosevelt shows his teeth to SAMCRO, Tara proves her usefulness to the club. | |||||||
| 42 | 3 | "Dorylus" | Peter Weller | Regina Corrado & Liz Sagal | September 20, 2011 | 4WAB03 | 3.42[25] |
| Jax and other members of the club have to do some fieldwork when Kozik inadvertently lets a truck full of weapons be stolen. Clay attempts to sway Bobby's support for the deal with the drug cartel, while Gemma confronts Tara about the existence of John Teller's letters. Juice finds his position endangered when Roosevelt reveals he knows Juice is half-black - a revelation that would get him expelled from SAMCRO. The cartel deal is approved by a narrow 6-5 vote, with Clay, Jax, Tig, Opie, Miles and Kozik voting 'yea' and Chibs, Piney, Happy, Bobby and Juice voting 'nay.' | |||||||
| 43 | 4 | "Una Venta" | Billy Gierhart | Kurt Sutter & Marco Ramirez | September 27, 2011 | 4WAB04 | 3.28[26] |
| SAMCRO makes a run to set up a new business venture with their Tucson charter, SAMTAZ while Gemma makes a new ally in town with Police Chief Roosevelt's wife, Rita (Merle Dandridge). Potter drives a wedge between Otto and the sons. | |||||||
| 44 | 5 | "Brick" | Paris Barclay | Dave Erickson & Brady Dahl | October 4, 2011 | 4WAB05 | 3.51[27] |
| After Police Chief Roosevelt threatens to tell SAMCRO of Juice’s family ancestry, Juice is forced to take a sample of the cocaine that SAMCRO is transporting for the Gallindo drug cartel. Meanwhile, after Piney threatens to expose John's love letters to the club if Clay doesn't shut down their dealings with the cartel, Gemma and Clay scrambled to find where Tara has hidden them, with Unser caught in the middle. After Otto demands the club do something about Luann's unsolved murder, Jax and the others hunt down Georgie Caruso. | |||||||
| 45 | 6 | "With an X" | Guy Ferland | Chris Collins & Regina Corrado | October 11, 2011 | 4WAB06 | 3.56[28] |
| Juice's act of thievery leaves SAMCRO in a delicate situation that puts its prospects to the test. Clay asks Romeo for help to kill Tara. Ima's presence in the club push Opie and Jax. Unser makes a move against Clay to protect Tara. | |||||||
| 46 | 7 | "Fruit for the Crows" | Gwyneth Horder-Payton | Kurt Sutter & Liz Sagal | October 18, 2011 | 4WAB07 | 3.65[29] |
| As the Sons set up their business in one of Alvarez's drug labs, the club endures difficult situations with both Tara's death threat letter and an attack against the Mayans. Bobby, unhappy with the ongoing events, calls a vote for a new president. Juice is cornered by Linc Potter's scheme and makes a desperate move. | |||||||
| 47 | 8 | "Family Recipe" | Paul Maibaum | Dave Erickson & Brady Dahl | October 25, 2011 | 4WAB08 | 3.82[30] |
| Juice's plan doesn't work out. The club vote for a new president is put on hold when rivals of the The Gallindo drug cartel bring their issues to SAMCRO's front door. Tara makes a decision about her future, to protect her family. Clay makes a drastic move to protect himself. | |||||||
| 48 | 9 | "Kiss" | Billy Geirhart | Regina Corrado & Marco Ramirez | November 1, 2011 | 4WAB09 | 3.63[31] |
| The Niners have made a new alliance that affects SAMCRO's agenda. Gemma and Unser see the fallout from Clay's actions. Tara plans a trip to Oregon to clear her head, with Jax deciding to escort her up. The Gallindo Cartel gives Clay a means to take out Tara once and for all. | |||||||
| 49 | 10 | "Hands" | Peter Weller | Chris Collins & David Labrava & Kurt Sutter | November 8, 2011 | 4WAB10 | 3.93[32] |
| Jax and Tara discover the peaceful possibilities of life outside of SAMCRO, but the harsh reality of their inability to leave the rest of the group behind quickly makes itself known to the two of them. Tensions between Gemma and Clay finally boil over. As Potter puts a deal on the table for Juice, Roosevelt tries to do Juice a favor. | |||||||
| 50 | 11 | "Call of Duty" | Gwyneth Horder-Payton | Liz Sagal & Gladys Rodriguez | November 15, 2011 | 4WAB11 | 4.23[33] |
| SAMCRO is in jeopardy of being muscled out of their own business when a formidable adversary arrives and quickly manages to pose a threat to their already fragile business relations with the Cartel. Meanwhile, Jax confronts Clay over his mother's beating. Tara's emotional state worsens as Wendy returns, wanting to be a part of Abel's life. As Juice finally makes some of his racial fear known to the club, Otto makes a deal with Potter. Frequently being cut out of Clay's plans, Tig resign as Sergeant-at-Arms. | |||||||
| 51 | 12 | "Burnt and Purged Away" | Paris Barclay | Kurt Sutter & Dave Erickson | November 22, 2011 | 4WAB12 | 3.85[34] |
| SAMCRO negotiates with the Irish Kings to secure the club's future. Jax confronts Wendy over her return to Charming. Clay tries to make a deal with Tara. Meanwhile, Otto's deal with Potter goes through, much to Bobby's dismay. Opie's trust in Jax and the club is broken as he seeks revenge and reconciliation. On Gemma's request, Unser tries to undo the damage he's done. | |||||||
| 52 | 13 | "To Be, Act 1" | Kurt Sutter | Kurt Sutter & Chris Collins | November 29, 2011 | 4WAB13 | 4.42[35] |
| In the aftermath of Clay's shooting, Jax's cover up puts Tig on the hunt and Laroy in danger. While on the verge of the Irish/Cartel meeting, Juice and Bobby's disappearance puts the club on edge. Gemma reveals family history in an attempt to pull Jax closer, while Tara makes certain of her family's departure from Charming. | |||||||
| 53 | 14 | "To Be, Act 2" | Kurt Sutter | Kurt Sutter & Chris Collins | December 6, 2011 | 4WAB14 | 4.24[36] |
| History repeats itself when Jax's future in Charming and with the MC is finally determined. Potter's RICO case takes an unusual turn when the Gallindo Cartel reveals its true intentions. The vote is made on Hale's Charming Heights proposition. SAMCRO makes a shift in its member's rank. | |||||||
Sons of Anarchy will return for a fifth season of 13 episodes.[37]