‘Sons of Anarchy’ recap: Meanwhile, back in Charming

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They’re baaaack. And Charming is exactly the same as Sons left it: corrupt, bloodied and on the brink of utter chaos.

There’s a lot of trickery in this lead-up to the season finale now that SAMCRO’s back on its home turf, with the dead brunettes by the side of the road, Agent Stahl offing her lesbian lover and Jax stabbing the dude who could’ve brought down Hale and saved this thoroughly compromised town from Applebee’s and other suburban encroachments.

Charming, at least to Jax, is less important than revenge for Tara’s kidnapping, even if she -- and her unborn baby -- are now safe. And Agent Tyler couldn’t have been that great in the sack if Stahl so readily gunned her down. Oh well. Stahl shouldn’t have any trouble finding a replacement for the late Agent Tyler once she’s convicted and sent to the women’s prison in Chino, shacked up in an 8-by-10 cell with other miscreants in orange jammies.

Stahl is exactly what Gemma has claimed, and worse. Killing a lover is bad enough, but then framing the dead bed partner for a murder Stahl committed so she can advance her own career? Now that gives a bad name to professional women everywhere. I hope the Jag Stahl drives in hell is worth it.

-- Susan Carpenter