Sons of Anarchy: Season 4

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Generally favorable reviews based on 216 Ratings

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Season Details & Credits

FX | Season Premiere Date: September 6, 2011

Starring: Dayton Callie, Katey Sagal, Ron Perlman

Summary: The new season sees a new sheriff (Rockmund Dunbar) in town who is determined to crack down on SAMCRO.

Creator: Kurt Sutter

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure

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Season 4 Episodes

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S4:E14. To Be, Act 2
Air Date: December 6, 2011
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S4:E13. To Be, Act 1
Air Date: November 29, 2011
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S4:E12. Burnt and Purged Away
Air Date: November 22, 2011

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Verne Gay

Sep 6, 2011

This remains one of the best shows on TV, and (as usual) not for all tastes. Read full review

Matt Zoller Seitz

Sep 7, 2011

It believes in the story it's telling and expects everyone watching the series not just to have a good time, but to commit. If every drama series had a tenth as much passion, TV would be a far more interesting place. Read full review

Curt Wagner

Sep 6, 2011

In order to fully appreciate SOA, viewers have to buy into Sutter's premise that murderers can be sympathetic and heroic, but that's not hard to do with such intelligent writing and so many mesmerizing performances. Read full review

David Hinckley

Sep 6, 2011

Sons has hit the ground roaring. Read full review

Tim Goodman

Sep 7, 2011

The good news for Sons Of Anarchy fans is that series creator Kurt Sutter leaves no doubt that he's put the series back on solid ground in Season 4 and, in turn, delivers all of the larger-than-life storytelling that viewers mop up. Read full review

Rob Owen

Sep 6, 2011

FX's Sons of Anarchy returns to form in its fourth season premiere this week with the action set squarely back in the motorcycle club's hometown of Charming, Calif. Even better, the show's wannabe hero, Jax (Charlie Hunnam), is fighting again, putting forth a plan to get out of his current situation. Read full review

Chris Conaton

Sep 6, 2011

So far, there's no indication that there's enough brewing here to measure up to Season Two, but the show seems to be solidly back on track after the problems of Season Three. Read full review

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rizzah

Nov 10, 2011

This season is turning out to be great. The story arcs are really great this year with the new DA, the cartel the new sheriff in town, and the history of John Teller

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Kaptain

Sep 16, 2011

Just the way you want to start off a new season. Everything looks like it's ready to implode and than *BAM*, the real ride begins. This is already set up to be a roller coaster of a year. SOA Rocks!

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RubenSAMCRO

Nov 28, 2011

This season is seriously the most different of the others. We are not in a SAMCRO - gang problem exactly. This season marks a huge change inside the Sons. I see this season more as a magnificent transition season, SAMCRO imploded and Kurt Sutter did it really well.

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WintersLMJ

Nov 10, 2011

BANG! WOW this series only knows how to get better. This season of SOA is by far the best yet. The inclusion of all the gangs being involved with the cartel is an amazing yet frustrating twist. The new police chief definitely has grow on me as the season goes on. It will definitely only getBANG! WOW this series only knows how to get better. This season of SOA is by far the best yet. The inclusion of all the gangs being involved with the cartel is an amazing yet frustrating twist. The new police chief definitely has grow on me as the season goes on. It will definitely only get better from here. The only thing I fear is the end of the series which is what i don't want to see! Chibs is definitely an underrated character that i would like to see more implemented into the story. The small flash we had of him was amazing. He needs to have a side story like Juice has now.… Expand

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JennetP

Sep 29, 2011

After a very disappointing third season, SOA appears to be back with a roar of V-Twin engines! The boys are walking closer to the edge than ever, with a majority now willing to cross ethical and legal lines that they would have honored in the past. The club is riven with subterraneanAfter a very disappointing third season, SOA appears to be back with a roar of V-Twin engines! The boys are walking closer to the edge than ever, with a majority now willing to cross ethical and legal lines that they would have honored in the past. The club is riven with subterranean faults, some new, some ancient, many capable of destroying it utterly. Law enforcement is no longer friendly or psychotically inept but smart, organized and persistent, a real threat. New friends are as warm and fuzzy as scorpions, old friends nearly as treacherous. History that has been festering for three seasons seems on the verge of erupting, and it's obvious that we're going to learn some hard truths about characters we have come to like. This is damned exciting television, and, if that weren't enough, the soundtrack has gone from great to mind-blowing. Thank you, Kurt Sutter.… Expand

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TheKingZombie

Oct 19, 2011

The new season has revived my view of this show. Season 3 got to the point of complete boredom and I thought that it was the end of the series. Season 4 reminds me of season 1 where I am constantly on the edge of my seat and ready for something to happen!

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zotune

Dec 14, 2011

Certainly a very exciting season, though it seemed the story was set up for an explosion, only to end with a couple of firecrackers. The show was suspenseful throughout, but the way the writers decided to wrap it up seemed to be more for the benefit of the longevity of the series, ratherCertainly a very exciting season, though it seemed the story was set up for an explosion, only to end with a couple of firecrackers. The show was suspenseful throughout, but the way the writers decided to wrap it up seemed to be more for the benefit of the longevity of the series, rather than the quality of the season in question. Definitely some surprising twists here and there, and the season explores the characters motivations and goals further than ever before - and how far they are willing to go to reach them. Though will the characters we root for satisfy us near the end, or will they keep on repeating their mistakes for the show to remain familiar instead of ambitious and risk-taking.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 7

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  Air Date: September 9, 2014
Season 6

74
- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: September 10, 2013
Season 5

72
- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 11, 2012
Season 4

81
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 6, 2011
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  S4:E14. To Be, Act 2
  Air Date: December 6, 2011
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  S4:E13. To Be, Act 1
  Air Date: November 29, 2011
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  S4:E12. Burnt and Purged Away
  Air Date: November 22, 2011
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  S4:E11. Call of Duty
  Air Date: November 15, 2011
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  S4:E10. Hands
  Air Date: November 8, 2011
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  S4:E9. Kiss
  Air Date: November 1, 2011
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  S4:E8. Family Recipe
  Air Date: October 25, 2011
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  S4:E7. Fruit for the Crows
  Air Date: October 18, 2011
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  S4:E6. With an X
  Air Date: October 11, 2011
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  S4:E5. Brick
  Air Date: October 4, 2011
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  S4:E4. Una Venta
  Air Date: September 27, 2011
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  S4:E3. Dorylus
  Air Date: September 20, 2011
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  S4:E2. Booster
  Air Date: September 13, 2011
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  S4:E1. Out
  Air Date: September 6, 2011
Season 3

84
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 7, 2010
Season 2

86
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 8, 2009
Season 1

68
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 3, 2008