Opie is Jax Teller's lifelong best friend. He is a gentle man at heart, particularly when it comes to his wife, Donna, and his sons, but he will get his hands dirty for the club. In the first season, Clay Morrow is manipulated into suspecting that Opie might be an informant, leading Clay to take drastic measures. The repercussions of what follows drastically change Opie's character, attitude toward the club and approach to life in general. Jax desperately wants to protect and help his best friend, but is often at a loss.Background: His father Piney was one of the First 9 who founded the MC. He was recently released from Chino State Penitentiary following a five year prison sentence for a failed arson attempt.