| Sons of Anarchy | |
|---|---|
| Season 5 | |
 Season 5 DVD cover | |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Release | |
| Original network | FX |
| Original release | September 11 – December 4, 2012 |
| Season chronology | |
The fifth season of the American television drama series Sons of Anarchy premiered on September 11, 2012, and concluded on December 4, 2012, after 13 episodes aired on cable network FX.[1] Created by Kurt Sutter, it is about the lives of a close-knit outlaw motorcycle club operating in Charming, a fictional town in California's Central Valley. The show centers on protagonist Jackson "Jax" Teller (Charlie Hunnam), the president of the club, who begins questioning the club and himself after the deaths of several SAMCRO members at the hand of former club president, Clay Morrow (Ron Perlman).
The premiere ("Sovereign"), directed by series executive producer and principal director Paris Barclay and written by series creator and executive producer Kurt Sutter, was one of the highest-rated telecasts in FX's history.[2]
Sons of Anarchy is the story of the Teller-Morrow family of Charming, California, as well as other members of the Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club, Redwood Original (SAMCRO), their families, various Charming townspeople, allied and rival gangs, associates, and law agencies that undermine or support SAMCRO's legal and illegal enterprises.
- ^ "Comic-Con 2012: 'Sons of Anarchy' Panel Announces Premiere Date, Talks Prequel". Hollywoodreporter.com. July 15, 2012. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 12, 2012). "'Sons Of Anarchy' Season 5 Premiere Hits Series High, To Become FX's No. 1 Telecast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 30, 2013.