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The sins of the her come cing down on the son in the
stunning, suspense-filled Season Three of Sons of Anarchy! Chaos
and confusion reign after Jax’s infant son has been kipped and
Gemma (Golden Globe winner Katey Sagal) has been framed for
murder. When Abel’s trail leads SAMCRO to Belfast, Ireland,
secrets are revealed and the bonds of brotherhood are shattered.
Jax is left reeling with more questions than answers as he
struggles with the legacy of his her, the future of the club,
and the e of his family.
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The series may be named after a (fictional) Northern California
motorcycle club, but with the release of this four-disc set of 13
episodes and bonus material, it's clearer than ever that Sons of
Anarchy is about a lot more than hoods 'n' Harleys. SAMCRO (the
Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club, Redwood Original chapter), as
they're known, is an extended family of folks who care about one
another, look out for one another, fight for one another… Heck,
they're just like us--at least until the s come out, drugs are
dealt, murders are committed, a baby is kipped, and other
squirrelly stuff happens. This time around, they're plagued by
two big problems. As the first episode opens, Abel, the infant
son of MC member Jackson "Jax" Teller (Charlie Hunnam, a fine
actor and Brad Pitt look-alike) and his baby mama, Dr. Tara
Knowles (Maggie Siff), has been abducted, most likely by some
rogue members of the Irish Republican Army (the efforts of Jax
and his "brothers" to find Abel, which include a trip to Dublin,
is a thread that unravels throughout the season); what's more,
they have another baby on the way. Meanwhile, Jax's mother, Gemma
(Katey Sagal, excellent once again), wife of club leader Clay
Morrow (Ron Perlman), has been framed for a murder she didn't
commit, which more than complicates her efforts to look after her
her, who's slipping into Alzheimer's following the death of
his wife.
It's a tribute to Sons creator Kurt Sutter (who also portrays
the character Otto in several episodes) and his team that they're
able to make us care about a bunch of folks most of us would
normally cross the street to avoid. The cast, which includes some
fine actors from the United Kingdom (including Hunnam), several
veterans from popular shows like Deadwood and Game of Thrones,
and guest stars like Hal Holbrook (as Gemma's dad), Drea de
Matteo, and even Sonny Barger (a real-life Hell's Angel), is
substantial, and the storylines are legion (like many ongoing
series, this one may require newcomers to do some quick catching
up before getting a handle on what's going on). There's plenty of
violence (though it's fairly tame compared to the show's cable
counterparts), the music is outstanding (you're not likely to
find a song by the great English guitarist-singer-songwriter
Richard Thompson featured on any other shows), and the writing,
acting, and production values are top-notch all around. Sons of
Anarchy has a consistent vibe and attitude that make for very
compelling viewing--and with the special features including four
scenes from season four, it's clear that there's much more to
come. Other bonus material includes commentary for three
episodes, deleted scenes, a gag reel, and more. --Sam Graham