14 months after going to prison on federal weapons charges Jax, Clay and the other SAMCRO members are released and return to Charming where they encounter new enemies in the form of a no nonsense sheriff and an Assistant U.S. Attorney out to nail the club for their dealings with Russianballoonrunner Putlova. Also Jax makes a promise to Tara and Opie and Lyla get married.

Clay makes a deal with the Mayans that won't be easy to sell to the club, and the Russians aren't exactly in his corner, either. Meanwhile, Gemma worries about what Jax might have learned about her past when he was in Belfast, and the new sheriff, Eli Roosevelt, makes his presence felt at SAMCRO's clubhouse.

While Clay and Jax campaign with club members for the Mexican-cartel deal, the Feds think that they might have found a way to take SAMCRO down. Meanwhile, Gemma confronts Tara about the note she found; and Kozik is challenged to a game of basketball.

The club makes a run to set up a new business venture; Gemma makes a new ally.

SAMCRO enlists a former foe to help stop Mayor Hale's Charming Heights development. Meanwhile, Sheriff Roosevelt leans on Juice for more information.

SAMCRO's relationship with the Cartel is in jeopardy when an important package is compromised.

SAMCRO deals with the fallout from a passing threat against Tara.

SAMCRO discovers that they may be in over their heads with their drug-smuggling; Tara makes an important decision regarding her future with Jax.

SAMCRO gets word that the Niners have made a new alliance that directly impacts their own agenda.

Jax and Tara travel to Oregon and get a glimpse of life without SAMCRO, but discorver that their realtiy is hard to escape.

SAMCRO faces a poweful adversary that jeopardizes their business with the cartel.

SAMCRO must negotiate with the Irish Kings to secure the club's future.

Jax faces a new challenge that threatens his family and SAMCRO.

Jax must overcome major obstacles to complete theballoon deal with the Irish and the cartel.