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[[Ernest Darby|Darby]] receives an envelope from [[Josh Kohn|Kohn]] which contains a file on [[SAMCRO]]'s dealings with the True IRA. He sets up a meeting with [[Marcus Alvarez|Alvarez]] and offers to give him the information if the Mayans kill [[Clay Morrow|Clay]], which would allow the Nordics to gain a foothold in [[Charming, California|Charming]] while the Mayans would take over the [[gun-running]] business. Alvarez is hesitant at first, but Darby assures him that law enforcement will not investigate too closely as they will be pleased that criminals are wiping each other out. Alvarez accepts the offer and tells his son, [[List of Sons of Anarchy characters#Esai Alvarez|Esai]], to kill Clay as well as Darby. |
[[Ernest Darby|Darby]] receives an envelope from [[Josh Kohn|Kohn]] which contains a file on [[SAMCRO]]'s dealings with the True IRA. He sets up a meeting with [[Marcus Alvarez|Alvarez]] and offers to give him the information if the Mayans kill [[Clay Morrow|Clay]], which would allow the Nordics to gain a foothold in [[Charming, California|Charming]] while the Mayans would take over the [[gun-running]] business. Alvarez is hesitant at first, but Darby assures him that law enforcement will not investigate too closely as they will be pleased that criminals are wiping each other out. Alvarez accepts the offer and tells his son, [[List of Sons of Anarchy characters#Esai Alvarez|Esai]], to kill Clay as well as Darby. |
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[[SAMCRO]] are collecting the $70,000 needed to secure another shipment of weapons. A sizeable portion of the money comes from an unwilling [[List of Sons of Anarchy characters#Luann Delaney|Luann]], while the rest arrives later that day when [[Jax Teller|Jax]] comes across a truck driver badly beaten on the highway. He says that the Nordics took his tanker truck because he owes money to them. Jax and [[List of Sons of Anarchy characters#Opie Winston|Opie]] then steal the truck back and sell it to [[Wayne Unser]] for a knock-down price. Meanwhile, [[Half-Sack Epps|Half-Sack]] steals an unattended [[ambulance]] in a bid to pay back |
[[SAMCRO]] are collecting the $70,000 needed to secure another shipment of weapons. A sizeable portion of the money comes from an unwilling [[List of Sons of Anarchy characters#Luann Delaney|Luann]], while the rest arrives later that day when [[Jax Teller|Jax]] comes across a truck driver badly beaten on the highway. He says that the Nordics took his tanker truck because he owes money to them. Jax and [[List of Sons of Anarchy characters#Opie Winston|Opie]] then steal the truck back and sell it to [[Wayne Unser]] for a knock-down price. Meanwhile, [[Half-Sack Epps|Half-Sack]] steals an unattended [[ambulance]] in a bid to pay back his debt and earn his [[gang patch|patch]], but the club dismisses the stunt as pointless and unnecessarily risky. Jax goes to the hospital to visit [[List of Sons of Anarchy characters#Abel Teller|Abel]], who [[Tara Knowles|Tara]] says is healthy enough that Jax can hold him for the first time. Gemma worries that Jax and Tara are renewing their relationship. |
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Clay and [[Tig Trager|Tig]] set up a meeting with [[List of Sons of Anarchy characters#Michael McKeavey|McKeavey]] at a local [[Irish pub|Irish bar]]. When they arrive, they are instead met by [[List of Sons of Anarchy characters#Cameron Hayes|Cameron Hayes]], McKeavey's cousin, whom informs them that McKeavey has been beaten to death in [[Oakland, California|Oakland]] on the orders of the port authority boss, [[List of Sons of Anarchy characters#Brenan Hefner|Brenan Hefner]]. The deal goes ahead, nonetheless, and as they raise their drinks to their fallen comrade, two Mayan gunmen come in through the door. They begin firing at Clay but are gunned down by Tig and the [[shotgun]]-toting barman. Cameron is not so lucky, however, and is shot in the buttocks. Simultaneously, the Mayans assault Darby's suburban home but fail to kill him, also. They break in and shoot a Nord footsoldier and two women, but Darby hides and escapes death while the Mayans flee. |
Clay and [[Tig Trager|Tig]] set up a meeting with [[List of Sons of Anarchy characters#Michael McKeavey|McKeavey]] at a local [[Irish pub|Irish bar]]. When they arrive, they are instead met by [[List of Sons of Anarchy characters#Cameron Hayes|Cameron Hayes]], McKeavey's cousin, whom informs them that McKeavey has been beaten to death in [[Oakland, California|Oakland]] on the orders of the port authority boss, [[List of Sons of Anarchy characters#Brenan Hefner|Brenan Hefner]]. The deal goes ahead, nonetheless, and as they raise their drinks to their fallen comrade, two Mayan gunmen come in through the door. They begin firing at Clay but are gunned down by Tig and the [[shotgun]]-toting barman. Cameron is not so lucky, however, and is shot in the buttocks. Simultaneously, the Mayans assault Darby's suburban home but fail to kill him, also. They break in and shoot a Nord footsoldier and two women, but Darby hides and escapes death while the Mayans flee. |
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Revision as of 21:59, 10 January 2020
| "The Pull" | |
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| Sons of Anarchy episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 8 |
| Directed by | Guy Ferland |
| Written by | Kurt Sutter Jack LoGiudice |
| Featured music | "Can't Get Used to Losing You" by Andy Williams
"Johnny I Hardly Knew Ya" by Dropkick Murphys "Road to Glencar" by Sean Talham |
| Production code | 1WAB07 |
| Original air date | October 22, 2008 |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"The Pull" is the eighth episode of the first season of the FX television series Sons of Anarchy. Written by Kurt Sutter and Jack LoGiudice, directed by Guy Ferland, it originally aired on October 22, 2008 in the United States.
The title of the episode refers to the gathering of money the episode is centered on, and also refers to Jax and Tara acting upon their attraction to each other. The season three episode titled "The Push" is also named after a significant event in Jax and Tara's relationship.
This episode features the final appearance of Jay Karnes (Josh Kohn), who was shot in the head by Jax Teller.
Plot
Darby receives an envelope from Kohn which contains a file on SAMCRO's dealings with the True IRA. He sets up a meeting with Alvarez and offers to give him the information if the Mayans kill Clay, which would allow the Nordics to gain a foothold in Charming while the Mayans would take over the gun-running business. Alvarez is hesitant at first, but Darby assures him that law enforcement will not investigate too closely as they will be pleased that criminals are wiping each other out. Alvarez accepts the offer and tells his son, Esai, to kill Clay as well as Darby.
SAMCRO are collecting the $70,000 needed to secure another shipment of weapons. A sizeable portion of the money comes from an unwilling Luann, while the rest arrives later that day when Jax comes across a truck driver badly beaten on the highway. He says that the Nordics took his tanker truck because he owes money to them. Jax and Opie then steal the truck back and sell it to Wayne Unser for a knock-down price. Meanwhile, Half-Sack steals an unattended ambulance in a bid to pay back his debt and earn his patch, but the club dismisses the stunt as pointless and unnecessarily risky. Jax goes to the hospital to visit Abel, who Tara says is healthy enough that Jax can hold him for the first time. Gemma worries that Jax and Tara are renewing their relationship.
Clay and Tig set up a meeting with McKeavey at a local Irish bar. When they arrive, they are instead met by Cameron Hayes, McKeavey's cousin, whom informs them that McKeavey has been beaten to death in Oakland on the orders of the port authority boss, Brenan Hefner. The deal goes ahead, nonetheless, and as they raise their drinks to their fallen comrade, two Mayan gunmen come in through the door. They begin firing at Clay but are gunned down by Tig and the shotgun-toting barman. Cameron is not so lucky, however, and is shot in the buttocks. Simultaneously, the Mayans assault Darby's suburban home but fail to kill him, also. They break in and shoot a Nord footsoldier and two women, but Darby hides and escapes death while the Mayans flee.
The Sons quickly work out that the Mayans and Nordics are allied, and that war is imminent. However, Clay and Tig are worried about Jax's commitment to a gang war. Jax assures them that he is fully committed to the club, but also voices his worries over violence destroying the club. Clay also decides to call in the Sons of Anarchy State Presidents and Vice-Presidents from Washington, Utah and Nevada, in a bid to wipe out the Mayans.
The ambulance that Half-Sack stole is used to bring Cameron to the clubhouse for medical treatment. Jax says he will get medical supplies and equipment from Tara while Chibs, a former British Army medic, says he will perform the surgery to remove the bullet.
Jax then goes to Tara's house to pick up the medical supplies. But after he leaves, Kohn emerges from the bathroom to Tara's shock. He intimidates her into having sex and she plays along. At the earliest opportunity, she reaches for his gun and shoots him in the stomach. She then calls Jax for help. When he arrives, he explains to Tara that Kohn will go to prison for this attack but he will probably come back when he is released. However, when the injured Kohn taunts Tara by saying "once a biker slut, always a..." Jax shoots him in the head with his own gun. Tara and Jax then embrace and make love while Kohn's iPod plays the Andy Williams song "Can't Get Used to Losing You" again and again. Meanwhile, back at the clubhouse, Tig and Opie prepare the club for war by gathering weapons.
Reception
Josh Kohn's death was voted #14 on E! Online's "21 Most Important Sons of Anarchy deaths",[1] while the scene where Jax and Tara have sex near his dead body was voted #15 on Rolling Stone's "20 Best Sons of Anarchy Moments".[2]
References
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