One SOA member is arrested for murder. Another goes missing. Jax has to choose between the club and one of his closest friendships. At the hospital, Abel grows stronger, but he's not the only one coming home.

Clay sets a course for retaliation; Gemma shows Tara how an old lady handles anger.

When Oswald puts up the bail money, SAMCRO are released from prison, but the split between Clay and Jax is wider than ever. Complicating matters, Caruso's thugs attack Luann's studio. In an effort to heal the tensions between her husband and son, Gemma organises a meal. Clay comes to an agreement with Oswald when he learns Jacob is planning to run for mayor. Chibs's estranged wife Fiona Larkin (Bellina Logan) shows up at his hospital bedside, much to Gemma's chagrin. Lin has a proposal for SAMCRO, who are surprised to learn Marstein is still alive. Given the accounting job at Luann's studio, he informs SAMCRO that the Triad and the 9ers have been losing territory to the Mayans. When Jax, Bobby, and Opie go to see Laroy to ask him about it, they get something unexpected. Meanwhile, Weston is not entirely happy with Zobelle's latest decision, Gemma's efforts to help Tara backfire, Opie begins to get close to one of Luann's girls, Lyla Dvorak (Winter Ave Zoli), and Edmond begins a relationship with Zobelle's daughter Polly (Sarah Jones).

When SAMCRO's adult film business becomes a hindrance to the club, Clay seizes the opportunity to revive the gun-running cartel. As Jax and Clay continue to clash over club activities, their relationship reaches a new level of antagonism.

The entire SAMCRO family goes on lockdown inside the clubhouse as war with the League approaches. Opie decides not to pursue revenge against Clay or Tig for Donna's death. Jimmy puts an end to Cameron's deal with Zobelle, agreeing instead to sell exclusively to SAMCRO. As Chibs backs out of the deal with Stahl and attempts to convince Fiona to let him protect her, Clay tells Jimmy that Edmond has flipped. After Jax witnesses Zobelle meeting Álvarez, SAMCRO inform Weston of the real nature of Zobelle's business dealings. Tara applies the lessons she has learned from Gemma to assert her position at St. Thomas. SAMCRO approach Laroy and Lin about uniting against their common enemies; the League and the Mayans. Edmond re-negotiates his deal with Stahl, seeking immunity for himself and Cameron. Hale makes a decision about what kind of chief he wants to be.

As SAMCRO attempts to rid Charming of Ethan Zobelle and The League permanently, familiar faces present new challenges.

The aftermath of Abel's kidnapping has the Sons reeling - especially Jax, whose grief sends him into deeper turmoil over his future with the MC. Meanwhile Gemma, still on the lam, is hit with some unexpected news from her past.

To protect their territory, Sons of Anarchy must handle a rat at St. Thomas.

When Samcro pays a visit to another charter, not everyone's happy to see the mother chapter.

SAMCRO tries to get answers from Jimmy, but finds themselves in an explosive situation; and Unser looks into the attack at the gym while Tig and the others search for answers on their own.

While the club's on a man hunt, Jax faces the toughest decision of his life.

Jax and the MC must confront their past and choose their future.

Triggers are pulled that strengthen the MC, but also threaten to destroy it.

Jax learns new secrets that turn his world sideways.

Jax calls in the Nevada charter for help in dealing a huge blow to Henry Lin and his crew. Unser digs into Tara's murder.

Jax bring forth some alliances to further destroy Henry Lin and plot August Marks demise. Juice tries to reach out to Chibs, but learns his actions are beyond redemption.

A past effort to help one ally leads to trouble with another.

Jax takes advantage of shifting alliances to protect the MC and settle a score.

A traitor is suspected as SAMCRO searches for a missing member.

The Sons MC deal with heartache internally and conflict within the organization at large.