The WORST episodes of Sons of Anarchy

Every episode of Sons of Anarchy ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Sons of Anarchy!

Single father Jax Teller finds his loyalty to his outlaw motorcycle club tested by his growing unease concerning the group's lawlessness. While the club protects and patrols the town of Charming, Calif., keeping drug dealers away, its activities also include a thriving -- and lucrative -- illegal arms business.

Last Updated: 2/24/2024Network: FXStatus: Ended
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Small Tears
star
7.54
4924 votes

#1 - 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.

Directors: Stephen Kay
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Eureka
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7.55
5019 votes

#2 - Eureka

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/29/2009

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.

Directors: Guy Ferland
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Fix
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7.56
4935 votes

#3 - 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.

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Seeds
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7.57
6466 votes

#4 - 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.

Directors: Charlie Haid
Writer: Kurt Sutter
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One One Six
star
7.57
3380 votes

#5 - 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.

Directors: Peter Weller
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Fun Town
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7.60
5717 votes

#6 - 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.

Directors: Stephen Kay
Writer: Kurt Sutter
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AK-51
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7.61
5468 votes

#7 - 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.

Directors: Seith Mann
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Old Bones
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7.61
5444 votes

#8 - 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.

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Hell Followed
star
7.63
5075 votes

#9 - 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.

Directors: Billy Gierhart
Writer: Brett Conrad
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Capybara
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7.64
5107 votes

#10 - Capybara

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/12/2008

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.

Directors: Stephen Kay
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Pilot
star
7.64
7454 votes

#11 - 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.

Writer: Kurt Sutter
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Los Fantasmas
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7.65
3099 votes

#12 - 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.

Directors: Peter Weller
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Lochan Mor
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7.66
5428 votes

#13 - 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.

Directors: Guy Ferland
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Caregiver
star
7.66
5418 votes

#14 - 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. 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.

Directors: Billy Gierhart
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Fa Guan
star
7.66
4609 votes

#15 - Fa Guan

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/3/2009

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.

Directors: Stephen Kay
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The Push
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7.67
5207 votes

#16 - The Push

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/12/2010

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

Directors: Stephen Kay
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Patch Over
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7.67
5879 votes

#17 - 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.

Directors: Paris Barclay
Writer: Jim Parriott
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Turas
star
7.68
5487 votes

#18 - Turas

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/2/2010

The club embarks on a protection run, the likes of which they’ve never seen before.

Directors: Stephen Kay
Writer: Kurt Sutter
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Home
star
7.68
5265 votes

#19 - 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.

Directors: Guy Ferland
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Giving Back
star
7.70
5612 votes

#20 - Giving Back

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/1/2008

Gemma hosts a town fundraiser, bringing the former club member responsible for Opie's arrest back to town; Clay deals with protecting a perverse parolee who can lead to a big payoff.

Directors: Tim Hunter
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Playing with Monsters
star
7.70
2673 votes

#21 - Playing with Monsters

Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/23/2014

SAMCRO exploits an opportunity to secure an important alliance.

Directors: Craig Yahata
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Albification
star
7.74
5126 votes

#22 - Albification

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/8/2009

Donna's death has the club divided, with Clay setting up a new gun deal with the IRA. Charming and SAMCRO 's hold on the city is threatened after Ethan Zobelle a sophisticated separatist opens a tobacco shop. Zobelle and his less-sophisticated associate are determined to take SAMCRO down due to their black and Latino bikers.

Directors: Guy Ferland
Writer: Kurt Sutter
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Falx Cerebri
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7.74
4787 votes

#23 - Falx Cerebri

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/13/2009

Zoebelle incites Clay, who plans a course of retaliation, causing Jax to look to an unlikely source to keep the club from being destroyed. Tara learns from Gemma how an old lady handles anger.

Directors: Billy Gierhart
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Una Venta
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7.75
4737 votes

#24 - 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.

Directors: Billy Gierhart
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Potlatch
star
7.75
4713 votes

#25 - Potlatch

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/27/2009

Extreme measures are taken by SAMCRO to get a hold of weapons for a customer. A theft at Caracara Studios means revenge after one diva is put at risk. Tara's professional and personal lives begin to collide.

Directors: Paul Maibaum
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