Despite Jax’s claims of doing everything for his family, his actions trap Tara in the legal system and ensure his sons remain tied to the club’s legacy.
Jax proves to be even more efficient at manipulation than Clay ever was, successfully ridding himself of Pope, the RICO case, and Clay in one swoop.
With the help of Juice and Gemma, Jax ensures Clay is arrested for Pope's murder. However, Bobby Munson, sensing Jax’s descent into cold-blooded manipulation, resigns as Vice President, telling Jax he "had a chance to be different" but failed.