The seventh and final season of the American television drama series Sons of Anarchy premiered on September 9, 2014, and concluded on December 9, 2014, after 13 episodes aired on cable networkFX. Created by Kurt Sutter, it is about the lives of a close-knit outlaw motorcycle club operating in Charming, a fictional town in California's Central Valley. The show centers on protagonistJackson "Jax" Teller (Charlie Hunnam), the President of the club, who begins questioning the club and himself after reading his father’s journal about how Samcro dies, (his father the original founder of SOA) is murdered.
Sons of Anarchy is the story of the Teller-Morrow family of Charming, California, as well as other members of the Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club, Redwood Original (SAMCRO), their families, various Charming townspeople, allied and rival gangs, associates, and law agencies that undermine or support SAMCRO's legal and illegal enterprises.
Plot
Jax 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.
Sons of Anarchy is the story of the Teller-Morrow family of Charming, California, as well as the other members of Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club, Redwood Original (SAMCRO), their families, various Charming townspeople, allied and rival gangs, associates, and law agencies that undermine or support SAMCRO's legal and illegal enterprises.
Although Sons of Anarchy is set in Northern California's Central Valley, it is filmed primarily at Occidental Studios Stage 5A in North Hollywood. Main sets located there include the clubhouse, St. Thomas Hospital and Jax's house. The production rooms at the studio used by the writing staff also double as the Charming police station. External scenes are often filmed nearby in Sun Valley and Tujunga.[1]
Sons of Anarchy was renewed for a seventh and final season that began airing in September 2014. 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. Robert Patrick, Emilio Rivera, and Billy Brown returned in their recurring guest roles, as did CCH Pounder, Peter Weller and Kim Dickens but only for limited appearances. Marilyn Manson guest starred as a drug addict who is a high-ranking member of a neo-Nazi prison sect.[2]Malcolm-Jamal Warner joined the cast for a recurring role.[3]Glee actress Lea Michele also had a guest role as a truck stop waitress and single mother in the sixth episode of the season.[4] Former Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel actress Charisma Carpenter also had a guest role as an administrative director at a medical facility.[5]
Jax takes advantage of shifting alliances to protect the MC and settle a score. Also, Juice seeks help from an old rival MC with an agenda of their own.
In order to undermine a powerful club enemy, SAMCRO makes an uneasy alliance. Things take a turn for the worse when a core member of SAMCRO becomes the target of a new threat.
The club focuses on flushing out a rat with the search of a missing member at a standstill. Meanwhile, Jax has been hit with unexpected news regarding his father's death.
The club deals with heartache internally and conflict with the organization at large. Meanwhile, Unser and Jarry get closer to the truth about Tara's murder.
With tensions mounting and truths finally revealed, Jax must make his ultimate decision. Meanwhile, Gemma pays a visit to an old family member, and Juice decides his own fate.
Ghosts loom large as Jax makes the final moves to fulfill his father's legacy. Also, Jax makes it his mission to eliminate loose ends, as SAMCRO finally abolish their "unwritten bylaw".
Reception
The last season received generally favorable reviews. At Metacritic, the season received a score of 68% based on reviews from 6 critics.[19] On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, it has an approval rating of 83% based on 186 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads: "The final season of Sons of Anarchy rides toward the series finale on its grounded characters and clearly defined storylines, without losing any of the show's bone-chilling action."[20]