Season 1 refers, collectively, to the 13 episodes which comprise the first season of the FX original series Sons of Anarchy. Making its debut on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 to a total viewership of 2.53 million viewers, the series makes its initial appearance with its premiere episode, "Pilot". Viewership fluctuated as new episodes aired on subsequent Wednesdays, airing over a duration of an 85 day period. The series' first season came to an end on Wednesday, November 26, 2008, airing to a viewership of 2.48 million viewers, with the episode "The Revelator". The chronicles of SAMCRO continue in the series' second season.
A rival gang steals the Sons' stockpile of assault rifles, while Jax's ex-wife's drug overdose leads to an emergency c-section and life-threatening surgery for their baby.
SAMCRO scrambles to raise cash as the IRA gun payment comes due. The Mayans and Nords take an extreme step to cement their alliance. And Jax finds himself in danger as his relationship with Tara deepens.
SOA plans revenge on a rival biker club while hosting the wounded Cameron Hayes in the clubhouse. Meanwhile, Jax, Bobby, and Opie strive to clear the gun debt forever.
As ATF agent Stahl pressures the women of SAMCRO, Jax looks to Chief Unser as the key to the club's freedom. Tara can't escape nightmares about Kohn. And Cherry reveals secrets about her past to Gemma.
One SoA member is arrested for murder. Another goes missing. Jax has to choose between the club and one of his closest friendships. At the hospital, Abel grows stronger, but he's not the only one coming home.
The club needs cash to fund Bobby's defense, but Clay's strategy leaves them in a vulnerable position. Abel comes home for the first time. But the homecoming party ends in tragedy.