9.4/107 votes#1 - Trophy
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 2/7/2006
Via a bug planted in the clubhouse, Kavanaugh monitors the Strike Team as they investigate an illegal prescription drug ring that is proving to be deadly for the people of Farmington. While working on a missing person’s case, Dutch attempts find out what Claudette is hiding.
Director: Philip G. Atwell
Writer: Kurt Sutter
9.4/107 votes#2 - Parricide
Season 7 Episode 8 - Aired 10/21/2008
A local priest may be protecting drug dealers; Dutch and Billings close in on attempted cop killers; Corrine learns uncomfortable truths about Vic.
Director: Guy Ferland
Writer: Kurt Sutter
9.3/107 votes#3 - Extraction
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 1/10/2006
As racial tension in the area escalates, the Strike Team attempts to end a race war, while Claudette and Dutch investigate a riot at a high school. Meanwhile, an Internal Affairs officer begins his investigation of Vic and the Strike Team by first zeroing in on Lem. A pregnant Danny refuses to reveal the identity of the father, and Julien begins training a rookie cop named Tina Hanlon.
Director: D.J. Caruso
Writer: Kurt Sutter
9.3/107 votes#4 - Of Mice and Lem
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 3/14/2006
To the dismay of his friends, a weary Lem is thinking about accepting a deal from the D.A. where he has to plead guilty to the heroin charges. With no other choice, Vic reluctantly meets with Antwon in order to ensure Lem’s safety in prison. Meanwhile, unforeseen circumstances that are beyond Claudette and Dutch’s control might cause irrevocable damage to their friendship.
Director: Gwyneth Horder-Payton
Writer: Kurt Sutter
9.2/106 votes#5 - Judas Priest
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 6/7/2005
Vic and his crew track down the Russian who was involved with the cop murders, but they lose control during his interrogation and the hit man dies in an explosion before they can get any answers. Meanwhile, Aceveda is blackmailed by the man who assaulted him. Plus, Rawling's seizure is on the verge of being shelved.
Director: David Von Ancken
Writer: Kurt Sutter
9.1/1015 votes#6 - Aon Rud Persanta
Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 11/19/2013
Tension mounts as the club makes a bold move to finally get out of guns.
Director: Peter Weller
Writer: Kurt Sutter
9.0/109 votes#7 - Scar Tissue
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 2/25/2003
When Vic discovers that Ronnie has been burned as payback, the rest of the team set their sights on taking Armadillo off the streets for good. Meanwhile, Claudette makes headway on her investigation into Vic after a conversation with Corrine, and Dutch takes Danny under his wing as they attempt to track down the suspect of a Thai Town beating.
Director: Paris Barclay
Writer: Kurt Sutter
9.0/106 votes#8 - On the Jones
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 4/3/2007
With the Barn grieving over the loss of one of their own, Vic's out to avenge his friend's murder, but finds himself in the crosshairs of Kavanaugh. Claudette assigns the Strike Team to investigate the torching of a methadone clinic. Meanwhile, Julien and Tina look into a robbery/assault at a porno shop, and Dutch makes a horrifying discovery in San Marcos.
Director: Michael Fields
Writer: Kurt Sutter
9.0/106 votes#9 - Exiled
Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 5/15/2007
After Vic disowns him, Shane turns to the Armenian mob for help. Vic gets more involved with the San Marcos investigation, while Dutch and Billings are able to track down someone who survived the massacre.
Director: Dean White
Writer: Kurt Sutter
8.9/1019 votes#10 - NS
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 11/30/2010
Both the ATF and the Russians prove obstacles as the club looks to heal old wounds.
Director: Kurt Sutter
Writer: Kurt Sutter
8.9/1010 votes#11 - Dragonchasers
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 5/14/2002
As Dutch uncovers a lead to the serial killer, a reporter's questions force Aceveda to explain problems he thought were buried fair in the past, while Vic assists Connie as she tries to quit crack cold-turkey in a desperate attempt to keep her son, leaving the other Strike Team members to investigate a strip-club mugging ring on their own.
Director: Nick Gomez
Writer: Kurt Sutter
8.9/107 votes#12 - Coefficient of Drag
Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 9/2/2008
Vic challenges Shane and deals with threats to his family; a federal agent arrives in Farmington to investigate a recent wave of violence.
Director: Guy Ferland
Writer: Kurt Sutter
8.8/1019 votes#13 - Faith and Despondency
Season 7 Episode 10 - Aired 11/11/2014
SAMCRO members fall in love, but death is in the air.
Director: Paris Barclay
Writer: Kurt Sutter
8.8/1011 votes#14 - Dead Soldiers
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/14/2003
As Vic gets closer to finding his family, the Strike Team focus their attention to Armadillo after he burns down Tio's business, an act that threatens to expose Vic's protection racket. As Claudette gets closer to the truth about Vic's connection to Tio, Dutch is accompanied by the civilian auditor to solve the murder of a meter maid, while Danny and Julien intervene between two feuding neighbors.
Director: John Badham
Writer: Kurt Sutter
8.8/1010 votes#15 - Mum
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 4/6/2004
Vic struggles with Claudette's new supervision of the Strike Team. Marked bills lead Aceveda and a federal agent closer to the truth about the Armenian money-train heist in an episode with a recurring motif of people not reporting crimes against them.
Director: Nick Gomez
Writer: Kurt Sutter
8.8/108 votes#16 - Murciélago/Zotz
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/25/2018
A new threat in Santo Padre presents the Mayans new obstacles and opportunities.
Director: Hanelle M. Culpepper
Writer: Kurt Sutter
8.7/1019 votes#17 - The Revelator
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 11/26/2008
In the wake of a tragedy, the club must re-evaluate its bonds of brotherhood.
Director: Kurt Sutter
Writer: Kurt Sutter
8.7/1018 votes#18 - The Culling
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 11/24/2009
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
8.7/1018 votes#19 - SO
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/7/2010
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
8.7/1014 votes#20 - Burnt and Purged Away
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 11/22/2011
SAMCRO negotiates with the Irish Kings to secure the club's future.
Director: Paris Barclay
Writer: Kurt Sutter
8.7/1014 votes#21 - To Be, Act 2
Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 12/6/2011
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
8.7/1018 votes#22 - Suits of Woe
Season 7 Episode 11 - Aired 11/18/2014
The SOA organization bears down on SAMCRO and Jax comes face to face with an ugly truth.
Director: Peter Weller
Writer: Kurt Sutter
8.6/1016 votes#23 - Firinne
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 11/9/2010
The IRA wants proof that one of their own has flipped and Samcro intends to give it to them.
Director: Gwyneth Horder-Payton
Writer: Kurt Sutter
8.6/1019 votes#24 - What a Piece of Work Is Man
Season 7 Episode 9 - Aired 11/4/2014
The club deals with heartache internally and conflict with the organization at large.
Director: Peter Weller
Writer: Kurt Sutter
8.6/1019 votes#25 - Red Rose
Season 7 Episode 12 - Aired 12/2/2014
With tensions mounting and truths finally revealed, Jax must make the ultimate decision.
Director: Paris Barclay
Writer: Kurt Sutter
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"Trophy" is the best rated episode written by Kurt Sutter. It scored 9.4/10 based on 7 votes. It was directed by Philip G. Atwell. It aired on 2/7/2006 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Parricide".