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The Worst Episodes of Sons of Anarchy

Every episode of Sons of Anarchy ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Sons of Anarchy!

The Sons of Anarchy (SOA) is an outlaw motorcycle club with many charters in the United States as well as overseas. The show focused on the original and founding (mother) charter, Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club, Redwood Original, often referred to by the acronym SAMCRO, Sam Crow, or simply Redwood charter. the charter operates both illegal and legal businesses in the small town of Charming. They combine gun-running and a garage, plus involvement in porn film. Clay, the president, likes it old school and violent; while Jax, his stepson and the club's VP, has thoughts about changing the way things are. Their conflict has effects on both the club and their personal relationship. especially When Jackson "Jax" Teller discovers that his father had a different view in mind for SAMCRO (Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club Redwood Original) he goes on a personal quest to cleanse the name and make the club a better place, but at what cost?

Genres:CrimeDrama
Network:FX

Lowest Rated Episodes Summary

The worst episode of "Sons of Anarchy" is "One One Six", rated 7.7/10 from 2539 user votes. It was directed by Peter Weller and written by Chris Collins, Adria Lang. "One One Six" aired on 9/17/2013 and is rated 0.1 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Seeds".

  • One One Six
    7.7/10 2,539 votes

    #1 - One One Six

    Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 9/17/2013

    Jax deals with collateral damage as external pressure continue to stack up against SAMCRO.

    Director: Peter Weller

    Writer: Chris Collins, Adria Lang

  • Seeds
    7.8/10 3,821 votes

    #2 - Seeds

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/10/2008

    As the club deals with the aftermath of its illegal arms warehouse attack, the deputy chief of police poses a new threat to SAMCRO's reign over Charming; Jax continues to worry about his newborn son's fate; Opie faces a difficult decision.

    Director: Charles Haid

    Writer: Kurt Sutter

  • Lochan Mor
    7.8/10 2,580 votes

    #3 - Lochan Mor

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 10/26/2010

    When SAMCRO pays a visit to another charter, not everyone’s happy to see the mother chapter.

    Director: Guy Ferland

    Writer: Dave Erickson, Kurt Sutter, Liz Sagal

  • Los Fantasmas
    7.8/10 2,173 votes

    #4 - Los Fantasmas

    Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 10/29/2013

    Pressure mounts on Jax as the sins of his club and family pull him in different directions.

    Director: Peter Weller

    Writer: Kurt Sutter, Roberto Patino

  • Playing with Monsters
    7.8/10 2,441 votes

    #5 - Playing with Monsters

    Season 7 Episode 3 - Aired 9/23/2014

    SAMCRO exploits an opportunity to secure an important alliance.

    Director: Craig Yahata

    Writer: Kurt Sutter, Peter Elkoff

  • Patch Over
    7.9/10 3,553 votes

    #6 - Patch Over

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/24/2008

    The club travels to Nevada to store arms with a brother club; when the Mayans pose a threat, Clay decides to "patch-over" the tribe, making them an official charter; Tara's ex, an ATF agent, investigates SAMCRO.

    Director: Paris Barclay

    Writer: James D. Parriott

  • Oiled
    7.9/10 2,609 votes

    #7 - Oiled

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 9/14/2010

    To get intel on Abel’s whereabouts, Jax and the club help a bounty hunter track down a skip. They also press a source for answers about the attack at Half-Sack’s wake - the MC way. Meanwhile, Gemma deals with her father’s dementia.

    Director: Gwyneth Horder-Payton

    Writer: Dave Erickson, Kurt Sutter

  • Caregiver
    7.9/10 2,663 votes

    #8 - Caregiver

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 9/21/2010

    To secure weapons and raise money for Abel’s search, the club exploits its porn connections to entertain Henry Lin’s clients, which doesn’t sit well with Opie (Ryan Hurst). Jax’s decision to search for Abel in Canada gets derailed. When Gemma’s dad goes MIA, her prisoner makes plans to do the same.

    Director: Billy Gierhart

    Writer: Regina Corrado, Chris Collins

  • The Push
    7.9/10 2,526 votes

    #9 - The Push

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 10/12/2010

    To protect their territory, SAMCRO must handle a rat at St. Thomas.

    Director: Stephen Kay

    Writer: Julie Busher, Chris Collins

  • Una Venta
    7.9/10 2,655 votes

    #10 - Una Venta

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 9/27/2011

    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.

    Director: Billy Gierhart

    Writer: Marco Ramirez, Kurt Sutter

  • The Separation of Crows
    7.9/10 3,098 votes

    #11 - The Separation of Crows

    Season 7 Episode 8 - Aired 10/28/2014

    With the search for a missing member at a standstill, focus shifts to flushing out an internal rat.

    Director: Charles Murray

    Writer: Kurt Sutter, Peter Elkoff, John Barcheski

  • Pilot
    8.0/10 5,173 votes

    #12 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/3/2008

    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.

    Director: Michael Dinner, Allen Coulter

    Writer: Kurt Sutter

  • Fun Town
    8.0/10 3,585 votes

    #13 - Fun Town

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/17/2008

    When a prominent Charming family's young daughter is assaulted at a carnival, SAMCRO races against the authorities to capture the assailant; a new shipment of guns arrives from the group's IRA connection; Tara's ex-boyfriend arrives in Charming.

    Director: Stephen Kay

    Writer: Kurt Sutter

  • AK-51
    8.0/10 3,210 votes

    #14 - AK-51

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/8/2008

    A small favor for Piney's old war buddy turns into a big problem for SAMCRO; Gemma deals with the effects of aging.

    Director: Seith Mann

    Writer: Nichole Beattie

  • Old Bones
    8.0/10 3,169 votes

    #15 - Old Bones

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/15/2008

    When old bones are discovered on the outskirts of Charming, Clay must deal with long-buried secrets; the club sets its sights on prize money in a bare-knuckle brawl; Kohn's investigation becomes personal when his true intentions are revealed.

    Director: Gwyneth Horder-Payton

    Writer: Dave Erickson

  • Fix
    8.0/10 2,759 votes

    #16 - Fix

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 9/22/2009

    Zobelle comes up with a problem that Hale can solve to frustrate SAMCRO. Meanwhile, Gemma being raped is really affecting her relationship with Clay and the fact that Jax is involved with Luanne's porn business is bothering Tara. Clay decides to give Bobby the responsibility of running the business side of Luanne's.

    Director: Gwyneth Horder-Payton

    Writer: Dave Erickson

  • Home
    8.0/10 2,576 votes

    #17 - Home

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 9/28/2010

    Jax and Clay head towards Canada after Jimmy provides misleading intel on Abel’s whereabouts. The rest of the club splits off to help Happy with a pharmaceutical favor in redneck territory. Gemma tries to put old family matters to rest.

    Director: Guy Ferland

    Writer: Kurt Sutter, Liz Sagal

  • Turning and Turning
    8.0/10 2,511 votes

    #18 - Turning and Turning

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/5/2010

    To help Gemma, SAMCRO and Abel, Jax conspires with an unlikely source. Meanwhile, the MC puts Chucky undercover.

    Director: Gwyneth Horder-Payton

    Writer: Dave Erickson, Marco Ramirez

  • Widening Gyre
    8.0/10 2,486 votes

    #19 - Widening Gyre

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 10/19/2010

    The Grim Bastards have a problem that could jeopardize Samcro's new business arrangements.

    Director: Billy Gierhart

    Writer: Regina Corrado, Kurt Sutter

  • Andare Pescare
    8.0/10 2,307 votes

    #20 - Andare Pescare

    Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 11/6/2012

    Jax gets closer to the truth but there are still obstacles in his way.

    Director: Billy Gierhart

    Writer: Kurt Sutter, Liz Sagal

  • Poenitentia
    8.0/10 2,695 votes

    #21 - Poenitentia

    Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 9/24/2013

    Jax secures a new alliance for the club while Clay makes moves inside for protection.

    Director: Guy Ferland

    Writer: Kurt Sutter, Charles Murray

  • Toil and Till
    8.0/10 2,514 votes

    #22 - Toil and Till

    Season 7 Episode 2 - Aired 9/16/2014

    SAMCRO solicits help from another Charter to get a messy job done.

    Director: Billy Gierhart

    Writer: Kurt Sutter, Charles Murray

  • Smoke 'em if You Got 'em
    8.0/10 2,371 votes

    #23 - Smoke 'em if You Got 'em

    Season 7 Episode 6 - Aired 10/14/2014

    Jax settles a score by taking advantage of shifting alliances.

    Director: Guy Ferland

    Writer: Kurt Sutter, Mike Daniels

  • Hell Followed
    8.1/10 3,039 votes

    #24 - Hell Followed

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 10/29/2008

    SAMCRO plans retaliation on a rival biker club while dealing with wounded Cameron Hayes in the clubhouse; Jax, Bobby and Opie try to end the gun debt for good.

    Director: Billy Gierhart

    Writer: Brett Conrad

  • Small Tears
    8.1/10 2,803 votes

    #25 - Small Tears

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/15/2009

    After Gemma experiences something horrible she can't tell Jax and Clay. A rival porn producer comes to try and put Luanne out of business and Clay doesn't like Jax's decision making.

    Director: Stephen Kay

    Writer: Jack LoGiudice