The Best Episodes of Sons of Anarchy

Both the ATF and the Russians prove obstacles as the club looks to heal old wounds.

Director: Kurt Sutter

Writer: Kurt Sutter, Dave Erickson

Ghosts loom large as Jax makes the final moves to fulfill his father's legacy.

Director: Kurt Sutter

Writer: Kurt Sutter

The SOA organization bears down on SAMCRO and Jax comes face to face with an ugly truth.

Director: Peter Weller

Writer: Kurt Sutter, Peter Elkoff, Mike Daniels

With tensions mounting and truths finally revealed, Jax must make the ultimate decision.

Director: Paris Barclay

Writer: Kurt Sutter, Charles Murray

The second season ends with SAMCRO trying to get rid of Ethan Zobelle (Adam Arkin) and his cohorts once and for all.

Director: Kurt Sutter

Writer: Kurt Sutter

Jax and Tara get a glimpse of life without SAMCRO but discover that their reality is hard to escape.

Director: Peter Weller

Writer: Kurt Sutter, Chris Collins, David Labrava

SAMCRO negotiates with the Irish Kings to secure the club's future.

Director: Paris Barclay

Writer: Kurt Sutter, Dave Erickson

Clay's solution to getting cash for Bobby's defense leaves SAMCRO in a vulnerable position; Abel's happy homecoming ends in turmoil for the club.

Director: Terrence O'Hara

Writer: Kurt Sutter

In the wake of a tragedy, the club must re-evaluate its bonds of brotherhood.

Director: Kurt Sutter

Writer: Kurt Sutter

Agent Stahl (Ally Walker) takes notice at the handsome profits SAMCRO is reaping from the repo business. Meanwhile, the Jax- Clay standoff forces Gemma to make a difficult decision.

Director: Paris Barclay

Writer: Dave Erickson, Stevie Long

Jax faces a new challenge that threatens his family and SAMCRO.

Director: Kurt Sutter

Writer: Kurt Sutter, Chris Collins

Jax must overcome great obstacles as he attempts to finalize the gun deal between the Irish and the cartel.

Director: Kurt Sutter

Writer: Kurt Sutter, Chris Collins

Tension mounts as the club makes a bold move to finally get out of guns.

Director: Peter Weller

Writer: Kurt Sutter, Chris Collins

SAMCRO members fall in love, but death is in the air.

Director: Paris Barclay

Writer: Kurt Sutter, Kem Nunn, Gladys Rodríguez

Jax and Clay keep SAMCRO focused on their impending showdown with Zobelle's group; thanks to Gemma, Tara improves her job security at the hospital; Weston finally discovers his boss's intentions in Charming.

Director: Gwyneth Horder-Payton

Writer: Kurt Sutter, Dave Erickson

The aftermath of Abel’s kidnapping has the Sons reeling - especially Jax, whose grief sends him into deeper turmoil over his future with the MC. Framed for murder, Gemma remains on the lam, and is hit with some unexpected news from her past.

Director: Stephen Kay

Writer: Kurt Sutter

SAMCRO must put off an important vote to deal with an external threat.

Director: Paul Maibaum

Writer: Dave Erickson, Brady Dahl

SAMCRO faces a powerful adversary that threatens their business with the Cartel.

Director: Gwyneth Horder-Payton

Writer: Liz Sagal, Gladys Rodríguez

Since The League has SAMCRO members behind bars, the club must make new alliances in prison to survive. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Agent Stahl uses this imprisonment to test Jax and Clay's relationship.

Director: Gwyneth Horder-Payton

Writer: Kurt Sutter, Chris Collins

14 months after going to prison on federal weapons charges Jax, Clay and the other SAMCRO members are released and return to Charming where they encounter new enemies in the form of a no nonsense sheriff and an Assistant U.S. Attorney out to nail the club for their dealings with Russian gunrunner Putlova. Also Jax makes a promise to Tara and Opie and Lyla get married.

Director: Paris Barclay

Writer: Kurt Sutter

SAMCRO’s relationship with the Cartel is in jeopardy when an important package is compromised.

Director: Guy Ferland

Writer: Chris Collins, Regina Corrado

With the IRA gun payment looming, Samcro scrambles to come up with the cash; the Mayans and Nords take a drastic step toward strengthening their alliance; Jax finds himself in a dangerous position with Tara.

Director: Guy Ferland

Writer: Kurt Sutter, Jack LoGiudice

While Opie seeks both revenge and reconciliation, Chibs makes a secret deal with Agent Stahl (Ally Walker) to protect his wife and daughter.

Director: Phil Abraham

Writer: N/A

While the club's on a man hunt, Jax faces the toughest decision of his life.

Director: Adam Arkin

Writer: Kurt Sutter, Regina Corrado, Dave Erickson

A past effort to help one ally leads to trouble with another.

Director: Guy Ferland

Writer: Kurt Sutter, Kem Nunn