Man's inhumanity to man is as old as humanity itself. Some people just do evil things. Most do not. A billion people have seen 'Batman' movies over the past 20 years, and they have been entertained and inspired. One man saw it as a sick entry point for mass murder. The one is tragic. The billion are not. I choose to write for the billion.

Also in autumn 2008 Sutter created and executive produced a new series for FX entitled Sons of Anarchy. Sutter also directed "The Revelator". He became an executive producer for the sixth season in 2007 directed a promotional mini-episode for the sixth season entitled "Wins and Losses" and wrote the sixth season premiere "On the Jones".

He worked as a producer writer and director on The Shield also appearing on the show as hitman Margos Dezerian. Sutter's wife actress Katey Sagal is also one of the show's lead actresses. Sutter is also the creator of Sons of Anarchy on FX and writes produces directs and performs for the series wherein he plays incarcerated club member Otto Delaney.