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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    'Sons of Anarchy' Says Goodbye, and More

    The cable television series Sons of Anarchy on FX is known for its rabid fanbase — a fanbase that’s in mourning this week. The final episode airs tomorrow night after seven seasons. But there’s a spoiler out now that is causing all sorts of consternation. That and other small screen news in our weekly TV roundup.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Dec 8, 2014 • 1 min read

    The cable television series Sons of Anarchy on FX is known for its rabid fanbase — a fanbase that’s in mourning this week. The final episode airs tomorrow night after seven seasons. But there’s a spoiler out now that is causing all sorts of consternation. That and other small screen news in our weekly TV roundup.

    The full episode

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    Downtown Fire, 'Sons of Anarchy' Says Goodbye, and Sleepless in America
    1. 0:00Burned Downtown Building Has Controversial History
    2. 8:46Dorothy Chandler Legacy
    3. 17:55'Sons of Anarchy' Says Goodbye, and MoreYou’re reading this
    4. 26:38“Sleepless in America”
    5. 42:29Failed Hostage Rescue in Yemen: What Went Wrong?
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      Madeleine Brand

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    The full episode

    3 of 5
    Downtown Fire, 'Sons of Anarchy' Says Goodbye, and Sleepless in America
    1. 0:00Burned Downtown Building Has Controversial History
    2. 8:46Dorothy Chandler Legacy
    3. 17:55'Sons of Anarchy' Says Goodbye, and MoreYou’re reading this
    4. 26:38“Sleepless in America”
    5. 42:29Failed Hostage Rescue in Yemen: What Went Wrong?
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand