"Sons of Anarchy" Sovereign (2012)

Director:

Paris Barclay

Writers:

Kurt Sutter (creator)
Kurt Sutter (written by)
(more)

TV Series:

"Sons of Anarchy" (2008)

Original Air Date:

11 September 2012 (Season 5, Episode 1)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Plot:

Jax presides over SAMCRO as a series of events begin to unravel Charming.

Plot Keywords:

Drug Cartel | Police Officer Killed | Death Of Daughter | Reference To The Olsen Twins | Photograph

Cast

Charlie Hunnam	...	Jackson 'Jax' Teller
Katey Sagal	...	Gemma Teller Morrow
Mark Boone Junior	...	Robert Munson
Dayton Callie	...	Chief Wayne Unser
Kim Coates	...	Alex 'Tig' Trager
Tommy Flanagan	...	Filip 'Chibs' Telford
Ryan Hurst	...	Harry 'Opie' Winston
Theo Rossi	...	Juan Carlos 'Juice' Ortiz
Maggie Siff	...	Tara Knowles
Ron Perlman	...	Clarence 'Clay' Morrow
Danny Trejo	...	Romero 'Romeo' Parada
Benito Martinez	...	Luis Torres
Rockmond Dunbar	...	Eli Roosevelt
Harold Perrineau	...	Damon Pope
Jimmy Smits	...	Nero Padilla
Michael Marisi Ornstein	...	Chucky Marstein
David Labrava	...	Happy
Rachel Miner	...	Dawn Trager
Billy Brown	...	August Marks
Wanda De Jesus	...	Carla
Chuck Zito	...	Frankie Diamonds
Chris Browning	...	Gogo
Kurt Yaeger	...	Greg the Peg
Niko Nicotera	...	Ratboy
Christopher Douglas Reed	...	Philip 'Filthy Phil' Russell
B.J. Britt	...	Darnell (as BJ Britt)
Mo McRae	...	Tyler
LaMonica Garrett	...	Deputy Sheriff Cane
Derek Anthony	...	Detective Goodman
Bryan Rasmussen	...	Cleaner
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jocelyn Osorio	...	Hot Latina
Runa Lucienne	...	Escort (uncredited)
Bobby Waldron	...	Boz (uncredited)

Directed by
Paris Barclay

Writing credits
Kurt Sutter		(creator)
Kurt Sutter		(written by)
Roberto Patino		(staff writer)

Produced by
Paris Barclay	....	executive producer
Chris Collins	....	co-executive producer
Regina Corrado	....	supervising producer
Mike Daniels	....	producer
Derek E. Johansen	....	co-producer (as Derek Johansen)
Art Linson	....	executive producer
John Linson	....	executive producer
Kem Nunn	....	supervising producer
Jon Paré	....	producer
Liz Sagal	....	producer
Kurt Sutter	....	executive producer
Grace Whitehouse	....	associate producer
Craig Yahata	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Bob Thiele Jr.		(as Bob Thiele)

Cinematography by
Paul Maibaum		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Paul Fontaine

Casting by
Wendy O'Brien		(as Wendy O'Brien-Cabrera)

Production Design by
Anthony Medina

Set Decoration by
Christopher Marsteller		(as Chris Marsteller)

Costume Design by
Kelli Jones

Makeup Department
David Abbott	....	makeup artist
Tracey Anderson	....	makeup department head
Lee Gren	....	graphic designer specialty tattoos: Tinsley Studio
Teressa Hill	....	hair department head
Pam Lljubo	....	makeup artist
Sabine Roller	....	makeup: Katey Sagal
Tyler Ely	....	key hair stylist (uncredited)
Michelle Garbin	....	key makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management
Derek E. Johansen	....	unit production manager (as Derek Johansen)
Judd Rea	....	production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Diane Calhoun	....	second assistant director
James Epstein	....	second second assistant director
Ivan Kraljevic	....	second assistant director
Milos Milicevic	....	first assistant director
Eric Norris	....	second unit director
Gina Triola	....	dga trainee (uncredited)

Art Department
Tim Burriss	....	on-set dresser
Star Fields	....	construction coordinator
Trevor Larkin	....	set dresser
Thomas Moffitt	....	paint foreman/sign writer
Bryan Rodgers	....	property master
Mark Sylbert	....	assistant art director
Gene Bowen	....	general foreman (uncredited)
Isabelle Trichard	....	set decoration coordinator (uncredited)
Cathy Zukimoto	....	construction assistant (uncredited)

Sound Department
Josh Bower	....	boom operator
Bob Costanza	....	sound effects editor
Erich Gann	....	supervising sound editor
Brett Grant-Grierson	....	production sound mixer
Brian Harman	....	sound re-recording mixer
Michael Kalifa	....	sound recordist
Sherry Klein	....	sound re-recording mixer
Tanya Peel	....	utility sound
David Torres	....	foley mixer

Special Effects by
Gary D'Amico	....	special effects supervisor

Stunts
Allan Graf	....	stunts
Terrence Julien	....	stunt performer
Tom McComas	....	stunt double: Charlie Hunnam
Eric Norris	....	stunt coordinator
Bobby Waldron	....	stunts
Tammie Baird	....	stunt double: Katey Sagal (uncredited)
Tanner Gill	....	stunts (uncredited)
Jason Gray	....	utility stunts (uncredited)
Toby Holguin	....	stunt double: Mark Boone Jr (uncredited)
Gary Hymes	....	stunt performer (uncredited)
Monte Rex Perlin	....	stunts (uncredited)
Kara Petersen	....	stunt double: Rachel Miner (uncredited)
Víctor Quintero	....	stunts (uncredited)
Kevin Reid	....	stunt double: Charlie Hunnam (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Anthony Anderson	....	chief lighting technician
Mike Cahoon	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera
Blake Collins	....	digital loader
Spencer Combs	....	camera operator: "a" camera
Jeff Pelton	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera
Ron Peterson	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
James Reid	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Bobby Thomas	....	key grip
Roger Wall	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera

Casting Department
Chris Gehrt	....	casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Philip Hayman	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Kristy Reed	....	post-production coordinator
Rosanne Tan	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Steve Hopkins	....	composer: additional music
Steve Hopkins	....	producer: additional music
Dave Kushner	....	composer: main title song
Michelle Kuznetsky	....	music supervisor (as Michelle Silverman)
Curtis Stigers	....	composer: main title song
Charles Sydnor	....	music editor
Bob Thiele Jr.	....	composer: main title song (as Bob Thiele)
Bob Thiele Jr.	....	music supervisor (as Bob Thiele)

Transportation Department
Ronald Augustus	....	driver generator operator
Chris Gorden	....	picture car/bike captain
Joey Soriano	....	transportation coordinator
Gale Webster	....	transportation captain

Other crew
John Barcheski	....	writers assistant
Gena Bravos	....	script supervisor
Dan Cooley	....	location manager
Katie Curtright	....	assistant: K. Sutter
Ahmet Elez	....	assistant: J. Paré
Eric Fierstein	....	location manager
Evan Jaroslow	....	production assistant
Jono Matt	....	assistant: P. Barclay
Donna Nitti	....	production coordinator
Gladys Rodriguez	....	script coordinator
Christi Sotomayor	....	assistant production coordinator
Tyler Dinucci	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Dave Kasubowski	....	key craft service (uncredited)
Joe Zimmerman	....	stand-in: Mr. Smits (uncredited)

Thanks
Xavier Collin	....	thanks

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Kurt Sutter		creator

Makeup Department
Cool Benson	....	makeup artist
Elizabeth Hoel	....	key makeup artist
Rick Stratton	....	tattoo artist (2008)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jessica Faires	....	dga trainee

Art Department
Kama Hayes	....	art department coordinator

Sound Department
Thierry J. Couturier	....	supervising sound editor
William Jacobs	....	sound effects editor

Visual Effects by
Kristen Branan	....	head of production: Zoic Studios
Michael D. Leone	....	visual effects supervisor

Stunts
Joe Ordaz	....	stuntman
Jeff Podgurski	....	stunt double (2008)
Samuel Reynolds	....	stunt double
Richard C. Taylor	....	stunt driver

Camera and Electrical Department
Darrick Akey	....	second assistant camera (2008)
Thomas Bango	....	first assistant camera (2008)
Mike Cahoon	....	second assistant camera (2008)
Patriq Luo	....	electrician
Dara Norman	....	lighting technician
Steve Peterson	....	first assistant camera (2008)
Bruce Sharp	....	rigging gaffer
Shawn Stone	....	dolly grip (2008)

Other crew
Toby Burge	....	production assistant
Joy Ellison	....	dialect coach
Christian Krieger	....	key assistant location manager
Benji Smith	....	production assistant

Production Companies

• Linson Entertainment
• SutterInk
• Fox 21
• FX Productions

Distributors

• FX Network (2012) (USA) (TV)

Other Companies

• Smart Post Sound  post-production sound
• Otto Nemenz International  camera systems (as Otto Nemenz)
• DefyAgency  main title
• Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation  registered trademark of: Sons of Anarchy

Runtime:

58 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Company:

Linson Entertainment

Goofs:

Continuity: While at "church" and introducing the three Nomads who are wanting to transfer into SAMCRO, they initially have the "NOMADS" patch on the left side of their kuttes. Then after Jax asks Frankie if he has anything to say, all three of the Nomads now have "REDWOOD" patches, and then as they cut around the room, they go back to the "NOMADS" patch.

Quotes:

Jackson 'Jax' Teller::Something happens at around 92 miles an hour. Thunder headers drown out all sound. Engine vibration travels at a heart's rate. Field of vision funnels into the immediate. And suddenly you are not on the road - you're in it, a part of it. Traffic, scenery, cops - just cardboard cutouts blown over as you pass. Sometimes I forget the rush of that, that's why I love these long runs. All your problems, all the noise, gone. Nuthin else to worry about, except what's right in front of you.

Sons of Anarchy Sovereign

*** This review may contain spoilers ***

The premiere starts with a very bad voice-over by Jax talking about life with shots of Tara in a bath, Gemma having a sex and more things which leads to the gang back on the road. The gang gets into a shoot out which involves a burning van. Gemma wakes up from the night and finds out she slept with Nero Padilla (Jimmy Smits) with a gun to him, she has gone to rock bottom sleeping with this pimp and being called a crack head MILF. Gemma then goes to visit Nero at his workplace and it seems like the chemistry is right there with them. Jax seems to fitting in well to the role as leader but as Opie says he could become Clay anytime soon. Gemma and Clay had a good scene with Gemma finally being able to let go of him who has been horrible to her for years. Jax in that short scene showed me sign's of Clay as he treats the feds not to get rid of him. Bobby in back and Juice is still working for the police who are really very bad at finding out anything. Clay has to carry a tank around with him because of what has happened to him and it sort of makes the fact he lived bearable. Finally clay admits to the sons about killing Opie's father and it seems the club are shocked. Gemma once again comes with problems this time about her grand children with yet another look of disgust from Gemma towards Clay, then she gets a call from Nero making the thought of a romance between the two possible. I guess with this person shot it's another good thing for the sons who have had a lot of bad things happen to them lately. I think Ron Perlman could be doing some of his best work on the show as he seems to be doing his natural work better then ever. When Tig is taken to see his daughter get burnt to death it was horrible to see someone loose a child like that. With the police putting out these arrest warrants it can only bed a bad thing for the Sons and now with Tig's dead daughter he can be nothing but super angry, hopefully his other daughter can stay alive. With Jaz on the run Tara is going to be one unhappy woman especially with Gemma down her back about her children. This was a nice return for me with Sagal and Smits being the standouts in limited screen time with Hunnam and Perlman also good.

EPISODE GRADE: B (MVP: Katey Sagal)