The Sons of Anarchy (SOA) are an outlaw motorcycle club with many charters in the United States and overseas. The show focused on the original and founding 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 legal and illegal businesses in the small town of Charming, California. They combine gun-running and a garage, and involvement in porn film industry. Clay, the charter president, likes it old school and violent; while Jax, his stepson and the club's VP, has thoughts about changing the way things are done. Their conflict has effects on both the club and their personal relationship, especially when Jax goes on a personal quest to cleanse the SAMCRO name and image.
Albification (Episode 1) 8.0
Writer: Kurt Sutter
Air date: 2009-09-08
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: 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.
Small Tears (Episode 2) 8.2
Writer: Jack LoGiudice
Air date: 2009-09-15
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: 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.
Fix (Episode 3) 7.4
Writer: Dave Erickson
Air date: 2009-09-22
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: 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.
Eureka (Episode 4) 7.5
Writer: Kurt Sutter
Air date: 2009-09-29
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: 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.
Smite (Episode 5) 8.3
Writer: Chris Collins
Air date: 2009-10-06
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: While Jax and Clay lock horns (and line up support) over how to deal with Zobelle, Tara finds herself ensnared in Gemma's emotional struggle in the aftermath of her attack. Meanwhile, SAMCRO gets help from an unlikely source.
Falx Cerebri (Episode 6) 8.5
Air date: 2009-10-13
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: 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.
Gilead (Episode 7) 8.5
Writer: Kurt Sutter
Air date: 2009-10-20
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: 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.
Potlatch (Episode 8) 8.3
Writer: Misha Green
Air date: 2009-10-27
Runtime: 37 min
Overview: 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.
Fa Guan (Episode 9) 7.2
Writer: Liz Sagal
Air date: 2009-11-03
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: 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.
Balm (Episode 10) 8.6
Writer: Dave Erickson
Air date: 2009-11-10
Runtime: 54 min
Overview: 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.
Service (Episode 11) 8.2
Air date: 2009-11-17
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: While Opie seeks both revenge and reconciliation, Chibs makes a secret deal with Agent Stahl (Ally Walker) to protect his wife and daughter.
The Culling (Episode 12) 8.8
Writer: Kurt Sutter
Air date: 2009-11-24
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: 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.
Na Trioblóidí (Episode 13) 8.8
Writer: Kurt Sutter
Air date: 2009-12-01
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: The second season ends with SAMCRO trying to get rid of Ethan Zobelle (Adam Arkin) and his cohorts once and for all.
