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The Best Episodes of Sons of Anarchy Season 1

Every episode of Sons of Anarchy Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Sons of Anarchy Season 1!

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The Sons of Anarchy (SOA) are an outlaw motorcycle club with many charters in the United States and overseas. The show focused on the original and founding charter, Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club, Redwood Original,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Sons of Anarchy Season 1 Episode 12 - The Sleep of Babies
    9.2/10(5063 votes)

    S1:E12

    Clay's solution to getting cash for Bobby's defense leaves SAMCRO in a vulnerable position; Abel's happy homecoming ends in turmoil for the club.

    Director:Terrence O'Hara
    Writer:Kurt Sutter

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  2. Sons of Anarchy Season 1 Episode 13 - The Revelator
    9.1/10(4791 votes)

    S1:E13

    In the wake of a tragedy, the club must re-evaluate its bonds of brotherhood.

    Director:Kurt Sutter
    Writer:Kurt Sutter

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  3. Sons of Anarchy Season 1 Episode 8 - The Pull
    8.7/10(4354 votes)

    S1:E8

    With the IRA gun payment looming, Samcro scrambles to come up with the cash; the Mayans and Nords take a drastic step toward strengthening their alliance; Jax finds himself in a dangerous position with Tara.

    Director:Guy Ferland
    Writers:Kurt Sutter, Jack LoGiudice

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  4. Sons of Anarchy Season 1 Episode 11 - Capybara
    8.3/10(3764 votes)

    S1:E11

    Jax's loyalty to SAMCRO is tested when one member is arrested and another disappears. Meanwhile, Abel's improving condition could spur his release from the NICU, but his homecoming may not be the only one.

    Director:Stephen Kay
    Writers:Kurt Sutter, Dave Erickson

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  5. Sons of Anarchy Season 1 Episode 5 - Giving Back
    8.2/10(4184 votes)

    S1:E5

    Gemma hosts a town fundraiser, bringing the former club member responsible for Opie's arrest back to town; Clay deals with protecting a perverse parolee who can lead to a big payoff.

    Director:Tim Hunter
    Writer:Jack LoGiudice

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  6. Sons of Anarchy Season 1 Episode 10 - Better Half
    8.2/10(3784 votes)

    S1:E10

    With Stahl pressing the women of SAMCRO, Jax sees Unser as the key to salvation; Cherry reveals interesting information about her past.

    Director:Mario Van Peebles
    Writer:Pat Charles

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  7. Sons of Anarchy Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    8.1/10(6419 votes)

    S1:E1

    When a rival club cleans out and then destroys their illegal arms warehouse, SAMCRO (Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club, Redwood Original) executes their own sense of justice in retrieving their guns. Meanwhile, family issues take center stage with a medical emergency involving Jax Teller's newborn son.

    Directors:Allen Coulter, Michael Dinner
    Writer:Kurt Sutter

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  8. Sons of Anarchy Season 1 Episode 9 - Hell Followed
    8.1/10(3795 votes)

    S1:E9

    SAMCRO plans retaliation on a rival biker club while dealing with wounded Cameron Hayes in the clubhouse; Jax, Bobby and Opie try to end the gun debt for good.

    Director:Billy Gierhart
    Writer:Brett Conrad

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  9. Sons of Anarchy Season 1 Episode 3 - Fun Town
    8.0/10(4505 votes)

    S1:E3

    When a prominent Charming family's young daughter is assaulted at a carnival, SAMCRO races against the authorities to capture the assailant; a new shipment of guns arrives from the group's IRA connection; Tara's ex-boyfriend arrives in Charming.

    Director:Stephen Kay
    Writer:Kurt Sutter

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  10. Sons of Anarchy Season 1 Episode 6 - AK-51
    8.0/10(4011 votes)

    S1:E6

    A small favor for Piney's old war buddy turns into a big problem for SAMCRO; Gemma deals with the effects of aging.

    Director:Seith Mann
    Writer:Nichole Beattie

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  11. Sons of Anarchy Season 1 Episode 7 - Old Bones
    8.0/10(3955 votes)

    S1:E7

    When old bones are discovered on the outskirts of Charming, Clay must deal with long-buried secrets; the club sets its sights on prize money in a bare-knuckle brawl; Kohn's investigation becomes personal when his true intentions are revealed.

    Director:Gwyneth Horder-Payton
    Writer:Dave Erickson

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  12. Sons of Anarchy Season 1 Episode 4 - Patch Over
    7.9/10(4439 votes)

    S1:E4

    The club travels to Nevada to store arms with a brother club; when the Mayans pose a threat, Clay decides to "patch-over" the tribe, making them an official charter; Tara's ex, an ATF agent, investigates SAMCRO.

    Director:Paris Barclay
    Writer:James D. Parriott

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  13. Sons of Anarchy Season 1 Episode 2 - Seeds
    7.8/10(4816 votes)

    S1:E2

    As the club deals with the aftermath of its illegal arms warehouse attack, the deputy chief of police poses a new threat to SAMCRO's reign over Charming; Jax continues to worry about his newborn son's fate; Opie faces a difficult decision.

    Director:Charles Haid
    Writer:Kurt Sutter

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Sleep of Babies" is the best rated episode of "Sons of Anarchy" season 1. It scored 9.2/10 based on 5063 votes. Directed by Terrence O'Hara and written by Kurt Sutter, it aired on 11/19/2008. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Revelator".