• Network: FX
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 3, 2008
  • Season #: 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5
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Universal acclaim - based on 13 Critics What's this?

User Score

Universal acclaim- based on 77 Ratings

  • Summary: The new season sees a new sheriff (Rockmund Dunbar) in town who is determined to crack down on SAMCRO.
  • Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    Sep 6, 2011
    100
    This remains one of the best shows on TV, and (as usual) not for all tastes.
  2. Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    Sep 6, 2011
    80
    Sons has hit the ground roaring.
  3. Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    Sep 7, 2011
    80
    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.
  4. Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    Sep 6, 2011
    80
    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.

See all 13 Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. 10
    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! Expand
  2. 10
    amazing first episode! It's just like Sons to start off with a bang. I won't reveal any spoilers, but let's just say we are off to a good start folks and this season is set up to be an amazing clash between all forces, the Russians, the Myans, the new police chief, the Feds, Hale, etc etc etc. And let's not forget the gang's (eh emm. I mean motorcycle club!) inner demons. Expand
  3. 8
    Definitely a good watch. Definitely a good watch. Definitely a good watch. Definitely a good watch. Definitely a good watch. Definitely a good watch.
  4. 7
    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, 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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