Viktor Putlova (Russian: Виктор Путлова) was the leader of the Russian Mafia in California on the FX original series Sons of Anarchy. Played by American actor Keith Szarabajka, Viktor makes his debut on the episode "June Wedding" in season three. Playing a recurring role throughout the same and subsequent season, until he meets his demise in "Out".
Biography[]
Season 3[]
After James 'Jimmy O' O'Phelan flees to California, he hires Putlova and the Russian Mafia to protect him from SAMCRO and the True IRA. However, Putlova turns on O'Phelan after being promised two million dollars from SAMCRO in exchange for O'Phelan. Putlova has O'Phelan's right hand man, Donald 'Donny', killed and then makes the deal.
After handing over O'Phelan, Putlova realizes the money is fake and pursues SAMCRO, but is forced to turn around because of an ATF roadblock.
Season 4[]
"Out"[]
Sometime during SAMCRO's incarceration, Putlova has Jackson 'Jax' Teller stabbed by Ivo Alexei in retaliation for the double-cross.
After SAMCRO's release, he, along with two other members of the Russian Mafia, attend Harry 'Opie' Winston's wedding. Putlova is led into the forest under the pretence of an arms deal, but is turned on after Clarence 'Clay' Morrow and Alexander 'Tig' Trager shoot and kill his bodyguards. Putlova himself is then stabbed multiple times in the stomach by Jax Teller, killing him. This is in retaliation for Jax being stabbed whilst inside Stockton State Prison by Ivo Alexei, another member of the Russian Mafia, most likely also ordered by Putlova.
Murders Committed[]
- Donny - Shot by Russian Mafia members (Ordered) (NS)
Trivia[]
- An obvious oversight by the show's writers, "Putlova" is in fact a female form of the surname. Alternatively, it could be an indicator of a Ukrainian last name, which often end in the Cyrillic letter "о". When unstressed, as it would be in Putlova's last name, the letter can be transliterated to an "a" in the Roman alphabet.
Appearances[]
Season 3 appearances | ||||
"SO" | "Oiled" | "Caregiver" | "Home" | "Turning and Turning" |
"The Push" | "Widening Gyre" | "Lochán Mór" | "Turas" | "Fírinne" |
"Bainne" | "June Wedding" | "NS" |
Season 4 appearances | ||||
"Out" | "Booster" | "Dorylus" | "Una Venta" | "Brick" |
"With An X" | "Fruit For The Crows" | "Family Recipe" | "Kiss" | "Hands" |
"Call of Duty" | "Burnt and Purged Away" | "To Be, Act 1" | "To Be, Act 2" |