On FX's Sons of Anarchy, Jax Teller's road to hell has always been paved with good intentions. That will be especially true in Season 6.

"Jax is trying to balance being a good father, a good husband and a good leader of an outlaw organization — therein lies the tragic flaws of this guy," creator and executive producer Kurt Sutter tells TVGuide.com. "He's got this sense of, 'I can unplug us from all the bad sh--. Let's go legit — let's head in that direction because that's going to keep us alive.' As the season progresses, the question is: How do you unplug if people perceive you as the source of power? And is it too late? Are things set in motion in such a way where it just can't be done? That's really the quest for him this season."



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But as Jax (Charlie Hunnam) tries once and for all to get SAMCRO out of the gun-running business, he'll have to stay one step ahead of ex-U.S. Marshal Lee Toric (Donal Logue), who is bent on bringing the club down for its role in the death of his sister. And with Tara (Maggie Siff) and Clay (Ron Perlman) both behind bars as the season begins, Toric has some potentially useful tools at his disposal.

So, will Jax be able to finally right the ship? Will his personal life remain as messy as his life in the club? And will there even be a club left to save by the end of the season? Check out six teasers for the new season, which premieres Tuesday at 10/9c on FX.

1. Marshal Law: Lee Toric no longer has a badge, which means that he doesn't necessarily have to play by the rules — not that he ever did when he was a Marshal. "He's really a different kind of adversary for these guys," Sutter says. "He's got all the pull and the clout of a lawman, yet he's basically just this unhinged dude that's hell-bent for revenge. In one of the first three episodes, he has a speech with Clay about how he doesn't give a f--- about justice. He is one of those cops that might as well be an outlaw." But as viewers will quickly learn, Toric has some dark demons, which may be his kryptonite. "We saw that huge bag of meds last season," Sutter teases. "He's got his own sh-- that he's dealing with, and perhaps he's a guy that has a ticking clock. Perhaps he's not afraid because he doesn't have much time."



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2. Orange Is the New Black: Toric will quickly pounce on both Tara and Clay, offering them protection while they're in prison if they give him intel on the club's illegal activity. Although Jax and Tara are in a rough spot in their relationship, Clay is seen as the real threat, since ratting out the club might be the only way he can survive in The Big House. "I think that Jax's interpretation of Clay is true. That's the reputation Clay has earned with Jax and with the club, and probably with the audience," Sutter says. "I felt like it would be a disservice to Clay to not have him somewhat impacted by the life. I've seen a lot of these guys, when they get a little bit older, they get tired. It doesn't mean they go rat, but their priorities shift."



While the old Clay might have done anything to stay alive, Sutter hints that being betrayed by Jax and Gemma (Katey Sagal) has changed Clay. "When Gemma betrayed Clay, that was the crack for Clay. That was the thing that he believed would never happen," Sutter says. "I think that changed him on a cellular level. This season, I think he feels like [his] days are numbered. He's a guy that's looking for some redemption on every level, with his family, with his club. You don't know if you should trust Clay... but I think it's interesting to have him go down this path, and at least be able to have that experience and perhaps be a different guy as a result."





3. Trouble at Home: Although Tara's prison stint is short-lived, she will still feel somewhat trapped in Charming. "The experience of the last six months has changed Tara," Sutter says. "She's this woman who's been assaulted, almost killed, and put in prison for the club within a period of less than a year. How does that not impact you when you have an infant at home? How does that not tweak you? How does she stay loyal to the guy she loves when he's the source of all those things?" So, are Jax and Tara doomed? Will Tara just pack up the boys and leave? "This show is really just a tragic love story. That love is the hope in the show," Sutter says. " It's going to be a bumpy ride for them this season, but no matter how drastic or extreme [things get], each of them feels that perhaps their connection will see them through. Whether that's true or misguided or foolish, I don't know."