The best episode written by Dave Erickson is "NS", rated 8.9/10 from 19 user votes. It was "directed by Kurt Sutter". "NS" aired on 11/30/2010 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "The Culling".
Both the ATF and the Russians prove obstacles as the club looks to heal old wounds.
Director: Kurt Sutter
Writer: Dave Erickson
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: Dave Erickson
SAMCRO must put off an important vote to deal with an external threat.
Director: Paul Maibaum
Writer: Dave Erickson
SAMCRO negotiates with the Irish Kings to secure the club's future.
Director: Paris Barclay
Writer: Dave Erickson
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
After exacting their revenge, SAMCRO is forced to make a decision that could cause a huge shift in the club.
Director: Guy Ferland
Writer: Dave Erickson
When SAMCRO pays a visit to another charter, not everyone’s happy to see the mother chapter.
Director: Guy Ferland
Writer: Dave Erickson
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
Jax's loyalty to SAMCRO is tested when one member is arrested and another disappears. Meanwhile, Abel's improving condition could spur his release from the NICU, but his homecoming may not be the only one.
Director: Stephen Kay
Writer: Dave Erickson
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
While the club's on a man hunt, Jax faces the toughest decision of his life.
Director: Adam Arkin
Writer: Dave Erickson
Mike's plan for the warring factions in Kingstown hits turbulence.
Director: Christoph Schrewe
Writer: Dave Erickson
The Clark family find themselves in a dire predicament. They must work together to discover a path to safety.
Director: Andrew Bernstein
Writer: Dave Erickson
SAMCRO enlists a former foe to help stop the advancement of Charming Heights, while the Sheriff presses Juice for more information.
Director: Paris Barclay
Writer: Dave Erickson
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
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
In the wake of the Kingstown Prison riot, violence and chaos ensue in the newly formed tent city. Mike and Bunny discuss what must be done to solve the leadership void on the inside. Kyle begins his new job with the Michigan State Police.
Director: Stephen Kay
Writer: Dave Erickson
As civil unrest grows, and the dead take over, Travis and Madison try to devise ways to protect their families.
Director: Stefan Schwartz
Writer: Dave Erickson
On the eve of an auspicious ceremony, Marco searches for the culprit behind the assassination attempt on Kublai Khan - even as a new one takes shape.
Director: Daniel Minahan
Writer: Dave Erickson
It's all hands on deck as the war spills out into the streets of Kingstown. A mistake has serious repercussions. The trust between Mike and Bunny reaches a moment of truth. Iris finds herself with nowhere else to go.
Director: Stephen Kay
Writer: Dave Erickson
Tensions are high as tragedy strikes in Kingstown. Meanwhile, a new face of the Russian mob sets up shop in the city.
Director: Christoph Schrewe
Writer: Dave Erickson
Bo and Tate resurface in Philadelphia where Bo is drawn toward a young woman and her husband, a blogger whose unrelenting pursuit of a mysterious story is threatening to tear the couple apart. Meanwhile, Skouras takes forceful action to track down a traitor within Orchestra.
Director: Jonas Pate
Writer: Dave Erickson