Sons of Anarchy season 7
The final season of Sons of Anarchy aired on FX in 2014.
The final season of the FX drama *Sons of Anarchy* aired from September 9 to December 9, 2014, spanning 13 episodes. Created by Kurt Sutter, the show revolves around an outlaw motorcycle club based in the fictional California Central Valley town of Charming. The story focuses on club president Jackson "Jax" Teller, who begins to doubt his path after discovering his murdered father’s journal.
The series chronicles the Teller-Morrow family and the Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club, Redwood Original (SAMCRO), along with their families, local townspeople, rival gangs, allies, and law enforcement agencies that either help or hinder the club’s legal and illegal activities.
After suffering a devastating loss, Jax turns himself in to the police. While incarcerated, he makes choices that drastically change the club’s direction, using it to seek revenge for his wife’s murder. The death of another member intensifies the deception and hatred spread by Gemma and Juice, who are hiding from the club. When Jax uncovers the truth, he tries to make amends with everyone involved. The series concludes with Jax making the ultimate sacrifice to complete his role in SAMCRO’s story and realize his father’s vision.
The main cast includes Charlie Hunnam as Jax, Katey Sagal as Gemma Teller Morrow, Mark Boone Junior as Robert "Bobby Elvis" Munson, Dayton Callie as Wayne Unser, Kim Coates as Alex "Tig" Trager, Drea de Matteo as Wendy Case, Tommy Flanagan as Filip "Chibs" Telford, David LaBrava as Happy Lowman, Niko Nicotera as George "Rat Boy" Skogstorm, Theo Rossi as Juan-Carlos "Juice" Ortiz, and Jimmy Smits as Nero Padilla. Special guest stars include Annabeth Gish, Kenneth Choi, Courtney Love, Peter Weller, Walton Goggins, CCH Pounder, Michael Chiklis, and Robert Patrick. Recurring cast members include Rusty Coones, Hayley McFarland, Mo McRae, Michael Ornstein, Jacob Vargas, Marilyn Manson, Winter Ave Zoli, Ivo Nandi, Emilio Rivera, April Grace, Arjay Smith, Michael Beach, Marya Delver, Mathew St. Patrick, Brad Carter, Ron Yuan, Billy Brown, Michael Shamus Wiles, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Tony Curran, Douglas Bennet, Kim Dickens, Reynaldo Gallegos, Bob McCracken, and Alan O'Neill. Guest stars include Inbar Lavi, Olivia Burnette, Rick Misisco, Jenna Jameson, Lea Michele, Alicia Coppola, Hal Holbrook, and Charisma Carpenter.
Quick Facts
- Season Number
- 7
- Starring
- Charlie Hunnam / Katey Sagal / Mark Boone Junior / Dayton Callie / Kim Coates / Drea de Matteo / Tommy Flanagan / David LaBrava / Niko Nicotera / Theo Rossi / Jimmy Smits
- Num Episodes
- 13
- Network
- FX
- First Aired
- 2014-09-09
- Last Aired
- 2014-12-09
- Prev Season
- Season 6
- Episode List
- List of Sons of Anarchy episodes
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
The season follows Jax Teller as he struggles with his recent loss and turns himself into the authorities. While in jail, Jax makes decisions that radically alter the direction of the club and uses it to exact revenge for the death of his wife. Another member's death fuels the hate and lies created by Gemma and Juice, who are on the run and hiding from the club. After Jax learns the truth, he works to make things right with all parties involved. The series ends with Jax making the ultimate sacrifice to complete his part of the story of SAMCRO and fulfill his father's vision.
Ron Perlman and Maggie Siff did not return, due to their characters being killed off at the end of season six. Drea de Matteo, David LaBrava and Niko Nicotera were all promoted to the regular cast. Marilyn Manson guest starred as a drug addict who is a high-ranking member of a neo-Nazi prison sect. Malcolm-Jamal Warner joined the cast for a recurring role. Glee actress Lea Michele also had a guest role as a truck stop waitress and single mother in the sixth episode of the season.
Reader's Guide
The seventh season of Sons of Anarchy serves as the conclusion to the long-running drama about the Teller-Morrow family and the SAMCRO motorcycle club. Its significance lies in resolving the central conflicts set in motion by Jax's discovery of his father's journal, culminating in Jax's final sacrifice to fulfill his father's vision. The season received generally favorable reviews, with a Metacritic score of 68% based on reviews from 6 critics and an 83% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 186 reviews. The site's critical consensus noted that the final season 'rides toward the series finale on its grounded characters and clearly defined storylines, without losing any of the show's bone-chilling action.' The season was released on DVD and Blu-ray on February 24, 2015. Its legacy is as the final chapter of a series that explored themes of loyalty, revenge, and the cost of outlaw life, bringing closure to the story of Jax Teller and the Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club.
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