<Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> History repeats itself when Jax's future in Charming and with the MC is finally determined . Potter's RICO case takes an unusual turn when the Gallindo Cartel reveals its true intentions . The vote is made on Hale's Charming Heights proposition . SAMCRO makes a shift in its members' ranks . </Td> </Tr> <P> Alan Sepinwall stated that the fourth season risked predictability by returning to a successful formula of storytelling, but he nonetheless preferred those episodes to those of season three . Maureen Ryan reviewed the fourth season positively . She praised the addition of Lincoln Potter (played by Ray McKinnon), comparing the character's quality to that of Breaking Bad's antagonist, Gustavo Fring . The A.V. Club called the fourth season more "focused" and "operatic". AV Club reviewer Zack Handlen was fond of the season but felt disappointed with the finale, saying it featured a "lousy case of dictated convenience, of an arbitrary and unbelievable reveal used to shift characters around to where the writers want them to be for next season, as opposed to where they might land organically ." However, the review did praise Charlie Hunnam's performance in the finale . TIME said the fourth season was the strongest since season two, but the show needed to end sooner rather than later . TIME also agreed that the finale's contrivances were sometimes too visible, stating "it's the principle: you can only turn up alive at your own funeral so many times before it starts to lose its impact ." </P> <P> The fourth season was released on DVD and Blu - ray in region 1 on August 28, 2012 . </P>

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