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Sons of Anarchy – Season 7, Episode 3 Playing With Monsters

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80% Tomatometer 15 Reviews
SAMCRO exploits an opportunity to secure an important alliance to further destroy Henry Lin ; Juice tries to reach out to Chibs.
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Sons of Anarchy — Season 7, Episode 3

Sons of Anarchy — Season 7, Episode 3

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Critics Consensus

"Playing with Monsters" keeps the season rolling at a steady clip with some necessary narrative table-setting and reminders of Katey Sagal's subversive value to the series.

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Charlie Hunnam

Jackson "Jax" Teller

Katey Sagal

Gemma Teller-Morrow

Kim Coates

Alex "Tig" Trager

Mark Boone Junior

Robert "Bobby" Munson

Tommy Flanagan

Filip "Chibs" Telford

Theo Rossi

Juan Carlos "Juice" Ortiz
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James Queally Los Angeles Times 07/19/2018
Playing With Monsters was certainly one of those necessary marches forward, but to my delight and surprise, it was actually an effective episode that I found enjoying more so than the final season's first two offerings. Go to Full Review Allison Keene Collider 07/19/2018
B
Playing with Monsters was a building block episode that had a few ok character moments, but they mostly revolved around people we don't really know or care about. Go to Full Review Leigh Kolb New York Magazine/Vulture 12/31/2014
3/5
At the core of Sons of Anarchy, and certainly "Playing With Monsters," is this idea that the players are all monsters of others' creation -- and their own. Go to Full Review Randy Dankievitch TV Over Mind 02/26/2020
[A]nother massive misstep that continues the show's devolution from intriguing, Shakespearian biker drama into a self-indulgent, tone-deaf show about guys with guns who really need a shower. Go to Full Review Kevin Fitzpatrick ScreenCrush 07/19/2018
Playing with Monsters seemed only to kill an over-stuffed hour from the final ride with a false sense of closure all around. Go to Full Review Gerri Mahn Den of Geek 07/19/2018
4/5
Not to be outdone by his mother, Jax is dealing with his usual high tide of drama. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis SAMCRO exploits an opportunity to secure an important alliance to further destroy Henry Lin ; Juice tries to reach out to Chibs.
Executive Producer
Art Linson, John Linson, Kurt Sutter, Paris Barclay
Network
FX
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 23, 2014