<Table> <Tr> <Th> No . overall </Th> <Th> No. in season </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Directed by </Th> <Th> Written by </Th> <Th> Original air date </Th> <Th> Prod . code </Th> <Th> U.S. viewers ( millions ) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 27 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` SO '' </Td> <Td> Stephen Kay </Td> <Td> Kurt Sutter </Td> <Td> September 7 , 2010 ( 2010 - 09 - 07 ) </Td> <Td> 3WAB01 </Td> <Td> 4.13 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="8"> The aftermath of Abel 's kidnapping has the Sons reeling , especially Jax ; Gemma gets hit with some unexpected news from her past . Stahl continues with her coverup while Tara finds it difficult to return to work . Cameron makes it back home . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 28 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Oiled '' </Td> <Td> Gwyneth Horder - Payton </Td> <Td> Kurt Sutter & Dave Erickson </Td> <Td> September 14 , 2010 ( 2010 - 09 - 14 ) </Td> <Td> 3WAB02 </Td> <Td> 3.37 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="8"> To get intel on Abel 's whereabouts , Jax and the club help a bounty hunter track down a skip . Gemma deals with her family issues , along with a suspicious caregiver . In Ireland , Cameron seeks council with the IRA . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 29 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Caregiver '' </Td> <Td> Billy Gierhart </Td> <Td> Chris Collins & Regina Corrado </Td> <Td> September 21 , 2010 ( 2010 - 09 - 21 ) </Td> <Td> 3WAB03 </Td> <Td> 3.48 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="8"> The club exploits its porn connections to entertain Henry Lin 's clients , which does not sit well with Opie . Tara , Gemma , and Tig turn to an unlikely source when the situation with the caregiver goes sideways . Jax and The Sons receive disturbing information about Cameron Hayes . Stephen King guest stars as Bachman , a `` cleaner . '' </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 30 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Home '' </Td> <Td> Guy Ferland </Td> <Td> Kurt Sutter & Liz Sagal </Td> <Td> September 28 , 2010 ( 2010 - 09 - 28 ) </Td> <Td> 3WAB04 </Td> <Td> 2.98 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="8"> Jax and Clay head down to Nate 's home to pick up Gemma . The rest of SAMCRO goes north to help Happy with a pharmaceutical favor in redneck territory . Tara 's honesty with Jax comes at an inopportune time . As Gemma puts old family matters to rest , new issues reveal themselves to her . Maureen reaches out to SAMCRO . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 31 </Th> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> `` Turning and Turning '' </Td> <Td> Gwyneth Horder - Payton </Td> <Td> Dave Erickson & Marco Ramirez </Td> <Td> October 5 , 2010 ( 2010 - 10 - 05 ) </Td> <Td> 3WAB05 </Td> <Td> 3.12 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="8"> To help his mother , club , and son , Jax conspires with an unlikely source . In order to get more information on the Mayan 's drug trade , SAMCRO puts Chucky and Tig undercover . Gemma confronts Tara about the secret she 's been hiding . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 32 </Th> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> `` The Push '' </Td> <Td> Stephen Kay </Td> <Td> Chris Collins & Julie Bush </Td> <Td> October 12 , 2010 ( 2010 - 10 - 12 ) </Td> <Td> 3WAB06 </Td> <Td> 2.85 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="8"> In order to raise money to get the Sons to Belfast , Jax is forced to involve Tara in their latest dealing . To gain the friendship of the Mayans , SAMCRO must handle a rat at St. Thomas . Kozik 's vote to get patched in hits a roadblock . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 33 </Th> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> `` Widening Gyre '' </Td> <Td> Billy Gierhart </Td> <Td> Kurt Sutter & Regina Corrado </Td> <Td> October 19 , 2010 ( 2010 - 10 - 19 ) </Td> <Td> 3WAB07 </Td> <Td> 2.59 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="8"> The Grim Bastards have a problem that could jeopardize SAMCRO 's new business arrangements . As The Sons prepare for their departure to Belfast , Gemma learns of a dark secret from John Teller 's past . Tara gets support from an unlikely source after her breakup with Jax , while Lyla and Opie hit a snag in their relationship . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 34 </Th> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> `` Lochan Mor '' </Td> <Td> Guy Ferland </Td> <Td> Dave Erickson & Liz Sagal & Kurt Sutter </Td> <Td> October 26 , 2010 ( 2010 - 10 - 26 ) </Td> <Td> 3WAB08 </Td> <Td>
<Table> <Tr> <Th> No . overall </Th> <Th> No. in season </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Directed by </Th> <Th> Written by </Th> <Th> Original air date </Th> <Th> Prod . code </Th> <Th> U.S. viewers ( millions ) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 27 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` SO '' </Td> <Td> Stephen Kay </Td> <Td> Kurt Sutter </Td> <Td> September 7 , 2010 ( 2010 - 09 - 07 ) </Td> <Td> 3WAB01 </Td> <Td> 4.13 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="8"> The aftermath of Abel 's kidnapping has the Sons reeling , especially Jax ; Gemma gets hit with some unexpected news from her past . Stahl continues with her coverup while Tara finds it difficult to return to work . Cameron makes it back home . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 28 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Oiled '' </Td> <Td> Gwyneth Horder - Payton </Td> <Td> Kurt Sutter & Dave Erickson </Td> <Td> September 14 , 2010 ( 2010 - 09 - 14 ) </Td> <Td> 3WAB02 </Td> <Td> 3.37 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="8"> To get intel on Abel 's whereabouts , Jax and the club help a bounty hunter track down a skip . Gemma deals with her family issues , along with a suspicious caregiver . In Ireland , Cameron seeks council with the IRA . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 29 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Caregiver '' </Td> <Td> Billy Gierhart </Td> <Td> Chris Collins & Regina Corrado </Td> <Td> September 21 , 2010 ( 2010 - 09 - 21 ) </Td> <Td> 3WAB03 </Td> <Td> 3.48 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="8"> The club exploits its porn connections to entertain Henry Lin 's clients , which does not sit well with Opie . Tara , Gemma , and Tig turn to an unlikely source when the situation with the caregiver goes sideways . Jax and The Sons receive disturbing information about Cameron Hayes . Stephen King guest stars as Bachman , a `` cleaner . '' </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 30 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Home '' </Td> <Td> Guy Ferland </Td> <Td> Kurt Sutter & Liz Sagal </Td> <Td> September 28 , 2010 ( 2010 - 09 - 28 ) </Td> <Td> 3WAB04 </Td> <Td> 2.98 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="8"> Jax and Clay head down to Nate 's home to pick up Gemma . The rest of SAMCRO goes north to help Happy with a pharmaceutical favor in redneck territory . Tara 's honesty with Jax comes at an inopportune time . As Gemma puts old family matters to rest , new issues reveal themselves to her . Maureen reaches out to SAMCRO . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 31 </Th> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> `` Turning and Turning '' </Td> <Td> Gwyneth Horder - Payton </Td> <Td> Dave Erickson & Marco Ramirez </Td> <Td> October 5 , 2010 ( 2010 - 10 - 05 ) </Td> <Td> 3WAB05 </Td> <Td> 3.12 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="8"> To help his mother , club , and son , Jax conspires with an unlikely source . In order to get more information on the Mayan 's drug trade , SAMCRO puts Chucky and Tig undercover . Gemma confronts Tara about the secret she 's been hiding . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 32 </Th> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> `` The Push '' </Td> <Td> Stephen Kay </Td> <Td> Chris Collins & Julie Bush </Td> <Td> October 12 , 2010 ( 2010 - 10 - 12 ) </Td> <Td> 3WAB06 </Td> <Td> 2.85 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="8"> In order to raise money to get the Sons to Belfast , Jax is forced to involve Tara in their latest dealing . To gain the friendship of the Mayans , SAMCRO must handle a rat at St. Thomas . Kozik 's vote to get patched in hits a roadblock . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 33 </Th> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> `` Widening Gyre '' </Td> <Td> Billy Gierhart </Td> <Td> Kurt Sutter & Regina Corrado </Td> <Td> October 19 , 2010 ( 2010 - 10 - 19 ) </Td> <Td> 3WAB07 </Td> <Td> 2.59 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="8"> The Grim Bastards have a problem that could jeopardize SAMCRO 's new business arrangements . As The Sons prepare for their departure to Belfast , Gemma learns of a dark secret from John Teller 's past . Tara gets support from an unlikely source after her breakup with Jax , while Lyla and Opie hit a snag in their relationship . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 34 </Th> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> `` Lochan Mor '' </Td> <Td> Guy Ferland </Td> <Td> Dave Erickson & Liz Sagal & Kurt Sutter </Td> <Td> October 26 , 2010 ( 2010 - 10 - 26 ) </Td> <Td> 3WAB08 </Td> <Td>
what episode do the sons get abel back
what episode do the sons get abel back
`` Oiled ''
`` Oiled ''