Article updated: 12/9/2012 6:58 AM

There’s more to ‘Sons of Anarchy’ than its violence

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Gemma (Katey Sagal) and Clay (Ron Perlman) live dangerous lives, always on alert, in FX's "Sons of Anarchy."

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I want to pay tribute to TV violence. In particular, I want to celebrate "Sons of Anarchy," FX network's bloodthirsty and brilliant drama series about a motorcycle gang. Add "Sons" to the list of hard-hitting series that justify their violent eruptions with the larger stories they tell.