Sons of Anarchy

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Season 1
  • Network: FX
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 3, 2008
Season #: 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 577 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 512 out of 577
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 577
  3. Negative: 41 out of 577
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  1. Joed
    Sep 8, 2009
    10
    all you idiots who dont like this show have no idea what your talking about. especially the guy who said the acting was bad. come on peg bundy turned into a hardcore biker wife is so classic. she is so amazing, same with ron pearlman and hunnam. all the actors actually fit their roles, they are good actors on top of it, and the plot and story line makes you like this motorcycle crew that all you idiots who dont like this show have no idea what your talking about. especially the guy who said the acting was bad. come on peg bundy turned into a hardcore biker wife is so classic. she is so amazing, same with ron pearlman and hunnam. all the actors actually fit their roles, they are good actors on top of it, and the plot and story line makes you like this motorcycle crew that are criminals. just like the sopranos only more grittier and edgier. favorite show on tv and i would be very upset if it would ever get cancelled.… Expand
  2. KevinM.
    Oct 2, 2008
    10
    This show is one of the ones I look forward to watching every week. It is controversial, yet at the same time thought provoking. If the idiots that did the reviews had ever been through a rough period in there life instead of being silver spoon b!tches then I'm sure they would appreciate the show more
  3. NicoleB.
    Oct 2, 2008
    10
    I am so glad I hae something to watch now, Wenesday is my favorite day of the week. Great show, great job. Looking forward to the rest of season one and more.
  4. RhondaC.
    Oct 2, 2008
    10
    Awesome - different kinda show - keeps you guessing
  5. staceymom
    Dec 4, 2008
    10
    I love this show!! I am just a mom, have kids. hubby is into bikes and came across this show. I groaned but watched a couple episodes but now I am so hooked.
  6. LeonardoC.
    Oct 5, 2008
    10
    This show is SOO very real in term's of the biker lifestyle. My Only Quip is the bikes, Different bikers have different tastes in terms of Styles, But They must be Harley Davidson or else it is baloney. American Biker's only ride American bikes! Great show I am in for the long haul.
  7. AmyM
    Sep 26, 2008
    10
    This is an awesome show...ok it has some flaws....its entertainment, not reality people. lol. I am totally addicted. Its about time there is something to watch besides boring doctor, lawyer and cop shows.
  8. AndyB
    Sep 4, 2008
    10
    Excellent and dark. If you find yourself wanting to root for the bad guys as in the Sopranos, then this show is for you.
  9. MargosD.
    Sep 5, 2008
    10
    It's good, but it needs to be more bloody.
  10. JohnB
    Nov 3, 2009
    10
    Well written, great characters and a small glimpse into the world of outlaw bikers which is so uniquely American.
  11. KaptainK.
    Dec 2, 2009
    10
    Oh so excellent. Best drama series I've seen on TV for a long time. Just make sure the kids are asleep before watching.
  12. FlemmingK
    Oct 24, 2009
    10
    This is great television. Living in Denmark, we watch season 1 on blu-ray and this is the best serie since Mad Men ... since Deadwood. Acting is topnotch. Story arc same. I believe the criticism of this serie is due to the series explicit use of violence and language. Some people obviously believes that praising for acting and a dark, gritty show is like condoning what one sees. Sad for This is great television. Living in Denmark, we watch season 1 on blu-ray and this is the best serie since Mad Men ... since Deadwood. Acting is topnotch. Story arc same. I believe the criticism of this serie is due to the series explicit use of violence and language. Some people obviously believes that praising for acting and a dark, gritty show is like condoning what one sees. Sad for them, not being able to keep things apart, having to criticise elements wrongfully. Don't believe them. You don't go to hell or become a criminal of watching TV like this.… Expand
  13. JaniceB.
    Nov 18, 2008
    10
    This is probably the best new show this season! Katey Segal and Ron Perelman are doing an unbelievable job!! The show is so full of drama. Can't wait for the 1st season to come on dvd! They better not cancel this one!
  14. TomW.
    Nov 23, 2008
    10
    Wide rang of story lines that can keep this real interesting for a long time. I love it.
  15. PaulH
    Nov 28, 2008
    10
    With it's strong cast, solid writing and realistic portrayal, SOA strikes a great chord within everyone, and begs the question "What is just, and what is right, and are they always the same thing?" Always shifting between hating and loving a character for what they do, you never quite know who, other than Jax, to root for in their struggles. And with so many stories to tell in the With it's strong cast, solid writing and realistic portrayal, SOA strikes a great chord within everyone, and begs the question "What is just, and what is right, and are they always the same thing?" Always shifting between hating and loving a character for what they do, you never quite know who, other than Jax, to root for in their struggles. And with so many stories to tell in the small town of Charming, not to mention the surrounding areas, this seems to be the best thing to hit Television since Law and Order. As for me, I will ride with the reaper until the throttle won't turn. Count me in.… Expand
  16. RickF
    Dec 3, 2008
    10
    Katey Segal can play anything from Mom Peg Bundy to this great character Mom Jemma. What a contrast! Ron Perelman has never been a favorite actor of mine but he is now. This show is great! I can't wait for the next season.
  17. PatriciaW
    Dec 7, 2008
    10
    We enjoy the show very much. I was looking on the computer to see if there were a Real Sons of Anarchy, in CA?
  18. DB.
    Sep 12, 2008
    10
    Best cable tv show I have seen in a long time.
  19. JayG.
    Sep 18, 2008
    10
    Great show, has an awesome variety of violence and background story, each episode keeps getting better!
  20. LuisG.
    Sep 25, 2008
    10
    This has got to be one of the coolest shows ever.
  21. BonnieR
    Oct 24, 2009
    10
    Solid, Entertaining, Explores complexity of life"s choices with ever present hidden variables. Casting is superb
  22. AndrewG
    Aug 4, 2009
    10
    This series came out slow but by episode 4 I was hooked. The finale was fantastic with a cliffhanger and I'm psyched for what will happen in episode 2!
  23. ripclawx
    Sep 16, 2009
    10
    Great show, reminds me of early Sopranos, but with "real" characters and the best soundtrack I heard in ages. Highly recommended.
  24. ToddB.
    Nov 20, 2008
    10
    This show is one of the best shows I have ever watched. Not only does it have amazing actors and actresses, a fascinating premise and Harleys, it is also overburdened by amazing writers. It has consistently kept me unbalanced and interested, as well as more then a little stunned. That said, any show that can make me tear up over the death of a side character gets my admiration.
  25. JennetP.
    Nov 5, 2008
    10
    One of the few shows that pose moral questions, instead of illustrating moral certainties. (Note to USA Today: those of us who aren't lost don't need a compass.) And though it may not replicate every last detail of the MC lifestyle, SOA absolutely nails the outlaw spirit that animates many American subcultures. Individual characters are beautifully drawn, each distinctive yet One of the few shows that pose moral questions, instead of illustrating moral certainties. (Note to USA Today: those of us who aren't lost don't need a compass.) And though it may not replicate every last detail of the MC lifestyle, SOA absolutely nails the outlaw spirit that animates many American subcultures. Individual characters are beautifully drawn, each distinctive yet archetypal, the product of writers, actors, and directors at the top of their game. But, as good as they are individually (Katey, dust off that award shelf, your Golden Globe is finally on its way!), collectively they are even better. There is genius in the casting of this show, so much that, when characters claim that separation from SAMCRO would be worse than death, the sentiment seems perfectly reasonable, even self-evident. My favorite new show, hands down.… Expand
  26. steves
    Dec 19, 2008
    10
    Being a ex Marine & biker, I can relate to this show like no other of it's kind. Someone did there home work before casting this show & the story lines. Hope it stay's around for a long time.
  27. ketab
    Oct 22, 2008
    10
    I love the show, and can't wait for the 1st Season to come out on DVD! I really enjoy the whole story/plot line of Jax an Tara, I think they make a great couple. Keep it up! Can't wait also for the 2nd Season to come out on TV.
  28. SamC.
    Sep 21, 2008
    10
    While 'Sons' misses the bar on being 100% accurate in its portrayal of an Outlaw 1%er biker club it still grips you and pulls you into its enigmatic storyline and menagerie of characters.
  29. JeffC
    Sep 27, 2008
    10
    By far the most interesting thing since Deadwood, which makes me worry that it'll be cancelled. The USA Today critic said the show lacks "a moral compass." Great, a 1% M/C with "a moral compass"? And anyway, there's the document that Jax finds about his father's vision for SAMCRO, a ready-made statement of anti-establishment anarchist morality.
  30. RaenelleF
    Oct 12, 2009
    10
    Shockingly good. I was so glad to see the critics liked it as well--so much classier than being simply a guilty pleasure. I'm addicted to it. The casting is genius--Katey Sagal and Ron Perlman. As good as it gets.
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Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 23
  3. Negative: 1 out of 23
  1. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Matt Zoller Seitz
    Sep 12, 2012
    80
    It's grindhouse and art house, and it carries itself as if it doesn't give a damn what you think of it. And its infuriating push-pull quality is still fascinating.
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  2. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Glenn Garvin
    80
    Sons of Anarchy is bloody, disturbing and maniacally addictive.
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  3. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    83
    Trade press has labeled this "'Easy Rider' Meets 'The Sopranos,'" which seems apt. Show comes from Kurt Sutter, longtime co-executive producer of "The Shield" (and married to Sagal) so that should give you a sense of tone and texture - violent, taut, well written.
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