Opie Winston
Jax's lifelong best friend, who gives his life in prison to save the club.
Harry 'Opie' Winston (Ryan Hurst) is a SAMCRO member, the son of co-founder Piney Winston and Jax Teller's lifelong best friend. He comes home from a five-year prison term just before season 1 to his wife Donna and their children, Ellie and Kenny.
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- Ryan Hurst
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Background
Opie's return to illegal work with the club, against Donna's wishes, ends in disaster when Tig kills Donna by mistake. In season 3 he begins a relationship with Lyla, whom he marries in season 4. When he learns Clay was behind Piney's death he tries to kill him, but Jax stops him. In season 5 Opie gets himself arrested to protect Jax and, when Damon Pope demands the death of one of the Sons in prison, sacrifices himself.
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