season 5 (5/7)

Season 5 completely shifts the dynamic of the series, as Jax Teller finally sits at the head of the table as President of SAMCRO. However, he quickly realizes that the president's gavel is a heavy curse.

He immediately finds himself trapped under the watchful eye of the CIA, which forces him to keep the cocaine and weapon lines open, while he is also obliged to keep Clay Morrow alive—whom he now deadly hates—solely because the IRA needs him.

The biggest threat this year goes by the name of Damon Pope (Harold Perrineau), a ruthless, powerful, and exceptionally intelligent kingpin from Oakland. Pope demands bloody revenge from SAMCRO after Tig Trager accidentally killed his daughter at the end of Season 4.

The season also features a very intense moment for me, which is none other than the death of Opie in prison—a truly beloved character of mine. The scene was incredibly powerful (damn it, I didn't see that coming). The scene behind the glass was very tough to watch!