Made in America

The final chapter in the saga of the...
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The final chapter in the saga of the Soprano Crime Family. Tony continues to stay in hiding from Phil and the New York crew. AJ suffers a loss, but looks to the bright side, then he gets help from his parents. Tony confronts his uncle for one last time. One of the two bosses meets his fate.

The Blue Comet

The Beginning of the End. Phil...
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The Beginning of the End. Phil finally puts the hits on the Soprano clan and Tony puts a hit on Phil which results in mistaken identity making everyone think its safe when its not and it results in a Death and Coma. After this happens Tony separates from his family to go into hiding as he sends Carmela, Janice, and the kids into hiding.

The Second Coming

Phil turns down a compromise of...
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Phil turns down a compromise of asbestos by Tony. A.J despairs about the world and his future in which drives him to horrible consequences over the edge. Carmela doesn't know what to do about what will become of her son. An affront to Meadow pushes Tony to his limits, in which the consequences put the New York and New Jersey families at each others throats.

Kennedy and Heidi

An asbestos-disposal impasse raises...
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An asbestos-disposal impasse raises tensions between the New York and New Jersey families. A car accident leads to tragedy, and Paulie receives even more bad news. Tony has a revelation. After a racially motivated attack and bullying in college by Jason Parisi,Jason Gervasi and Mark Iscaro, AJ lands back in depression.

Walk Like a Man

Chasing It

At the Borgata Casino, Tony decides...
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At the Borgata Casino, Tony decides to let it ride after winning at roulette. Tony loses everything he'd won, and then some, on 23. Meanwhile, Vito Jr. is going through a rebellious phase. Tony asks Phil to talk to Vito Jr. Phil grudgingly agrees. AJ proposes to Blanca over a nice dinner, promising her that he will rise from pizzeria night manager to restaurant chain owner in no time, and coaxes a "yes" out of her. At the Puerto Rican day parade, Blanca meets up with AJ and returns his engagement ring, telling him she just doesn't feel it.

Remember When

Stage 5

Soprano Home Movies

Kaisha

Tony arranges a surprise for Phil in...
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Tony arranges a surprise for Phil in retaliation for his disrespect with regard for Vito. Later, Chris mentions to Tony that he has a new mistress, but conceals the fact that it's Julianna, the real estate agent that Tony had been hitting on earlier. Tony's rejection of her just before they were about to have sex drove her to start drinking again, leading to her and Chris meeting up at AA. Things are going smoothly for them, but their combined addictive drives start building on each other and they are soon doing hard drugs together. Anthony, meanwhile, starts up a relationship with an older woman named Blanca. When he invites her home for dinner, Carmela expresses her displeasure to Tony over Blanca's race and 3-year-old son, but Tony is happy to see his son starting to act like a responsible adult.

Cold Stones

When Vito returns to New Jersey, Tony...
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When Vito returns to New Jersey, Tony and his capos discuss what is to be done with him. While Tony is willing to just let Vito leave quietly, Phil is still out for blood. Pretending to set up a meeting with Vito to discuss his future, Phil ambushes him in his hotel room and has him beaten to death. Tony later expresses his concern to Silvio that that the killing of Vito was Phil's way of challenging Tony's authority. Meanwhile, Carmela and Rosalie go on a trip to Paris together, where Rosalie becomes philosophical about the loss of her husband and son. Back at home, Anthony earns his father's wrath by getting fired from yet another job for stealing, then trying to pass off his actions as purely motivated. Tony informs his son that he will now be working in construction, and threatens to destroy all of Anthony's prized belongings (which were gifts from Tony) if he doesn't straighten out.

Moe n Joe

Johnny Sack, after turning down the...
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Johnny Sack, after turning down the idea of becoming an informant, accepts a plea bargain in the face of mounting evidence against him and has all his assets frozen. Tony, meanwhile, talks with Dr. Melfi about the relationship he has with his sister Janice. When they were little, Janice would frequently torment Tony and extort favors from him, while later on other boys would try to be friends with Tony so they could be around his attractive sister. He admits that because she left him to look after Livia and then came back after Livia's death to enjoy the benefits of Tony's success, he feels pleasure when misfortunes befall her and her husband. Meanwhile, Vito comes clean to Jim about his past, and to himself about his identity, but after living the fast life for so long New Hampshire just doesn't feel like home to him. He packs up his belongings and heads back to New Jersey.

The Ride

Paulie, who is in charge of...
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Paulie, who is in charge of organizing the local festival for St. Elzear, has an argument with the local priest over how much of cut the church will be taking. When Paulie refuses the father's demands, he is told that they will not be able to use the church's golden hat traditionally worn by the statue of St. Elzear during the festival. Later, the conspicuous absence of the hat is noted by many, and when a children's ride collapses because of shoddy maintenance fingers are pointed at Paulie for putting the kids in danger for his own profit. In addition to this, Paulie learns that he may have cancer. Chris, meanwhile, learns that his girlfriend is pregnant, and immediately proposes to her. His bachelor party, however, gets out of hand as Chris once more begins shooting heroin. At the same time, Adriana's mother throws around accusations that Chris murdered her daughter. Tony does his best to convince Carmela of Chris' innocence, but Adriana is still nowhere to be found.

Johnny Cakes

Despite his father's admonishments to...
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Despite his father's admonishments to let the matter drop, Anthony is still fixated on killing Junior in revenge. He tries to carry out his scheme by stabbing Junior in the hospital, but is quickly tackled by attendants when he drops his knife. After Tony uses his influence to get Anthony released, the son brings up the father's admiration for Michael Corleone's avenging the attempt on his father's life, to which Tony advises Anthony to remember the difference between movies and reality. Later, Tony takes an interest in a real estate agent named Julianna. Meanwhile, Vito is adjusting to life in New Hampshire, where he has strikes up a friendship with a diner owner named Jim. He still has problems accepting the truth about himself, however, and reacts violently when Jim returns his affections. Phil Leotardo, meanwhile, is furious over Vito's insult to his family (since Vito's wife is Phil's cousin), and informs Tony that he will not be satisfied until he has killed Vito himself.

Luxury Lounge

Chris and Little Carmine head out to...
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Chris and Little Carmine head out to Hollywood to pursue Chris' dream of making a movie about his life. They manage to get an interview with Ben Kingsley, but the star isn't impressed with their idea. While in town, Chris falls off the wagon and starts drinking and doing drugs again, and also mugs Lauren Bacall before returning to New Jersey. Back home, the families are celebrating as the books open again to induct two new members, Gerry Torciano and Burt Gervasi. Amidst the festivities, however, Artie gets into a confrontation with Benny, one of Chris' crew-members, first over his affections for Artie's new waitress Martina, then later when Artie discovers that Martina and Benny have been stealing credit card numbers from the restaurant's customers. When things turn violent between the two, Tony must step in and mediate, saving particular criticism for Chris for going to Hollywood rather than keeping his men under control.

Live Free or Die

The two gang members who saw Vito in...
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The two gang members who saw Vito in a gay bar are spreading their story around. When word reaches Tony, he is initially skeptical of the tale and insists that more evidence is needed to make a conclusive decision. However, after hearing about Vito fleeing when some of Tony's men go to talk with him, as well as learning of what Finn witnessed at the construction site, Tony becomes convinced. Knowing that the conservative mobsters will probably have him killed for his perceived betrayal, Vito packs his things and flees north, eventually getting stuck in a small town in New Hampshire. Far from his familiar territory, Vito begins exploring and meeting people. Meadow, meanwhile, is angry at her father for his attitude toward gays, as well as to his flippant dismissal of an Afghan family her law firm is representing.

Mr. & Mrs. John Sacrimoni Request

Johnny Sack is granted a six-hour...
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Johnny Sack is granted a six-hour release from prison for his daughter's wedding, and many of the families are in attendance. Johnny's emotional reaction at the wedding gives the others doubts about how well he can keep from cracking under pressure and turning informant. During the party, Vito leaves early, ostensibly because of illness, but then heads out to a gay bar where he picks up a stranger. When two gang members arrive to make collections and recognize him, Vito realizes that his secret is out. Tony, meanwhile, is worrying about his own weakness, which he feels acutely in comparison to his muscle-bound new bodyguard. Acting on Dr. Mefli's advice to do something that reasserts his power, he administers a beating to the largest member of his gang in front of everyone else.

The Fleshy Part of the Thigh

After waking up from his coma, Tony's...
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After waking up from his coma, Tony's condition begins to improve and he is eventually discharged. His outlook on life appears to have changed somewhat as he lets small slights pass by that he would have earlier reacted violently toward. His first order of business after getting out is dealing with Barone Sanitation, the company he ostensibly is a consultant for. The owner has died, and his son has attempted to sell the company without Tony's approval. The buyer, however, is connected with Johnny Sack, making pulling out of the deal problematic. Paulie, meanwhile, goes to the deathbed of his aunt only to be shocked by her confession that she is actually his mother. The news that she and her sister lied about his parentage comes as a tremendous blow to him, and he does not take the news well.

Mayham

While Tony languishes in the...
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While Tony languishes in the hospital, Paulie goes out with one of his crew to steal a Colombian drug ring's money stash. They find the place is more heavily guarded than they anticipated, but still manage to get away with a haul of over a million dollars. Good news, but Tony's gang still is not happy: Silvio's leadership abilities have fallen short of Tony's example, and the other members are jockeying for position to take over if their leader doesn't recover. Chris and Bobby find out about Anthony's plan to kill Junior and try to talk him out of it, telling him it's a foolish idea that his father wouldn't have wanted. Tony, meanwhile, still in his dreamworld as Kevin Finnerty, is led to a house where a family reunion is going on. His dead cousin Tony Blundetto is waiting at the door to greet him, saying that he's welcome to join everyone only if he leaves his briefcase behind. A voice comes from the nearby bushes, however, pleading with Tony not to leave.

Join the Club

In Intensive Care after being shot by...
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In Intensive Care after being shot by Junior, Tony is placed into an induced coma for his own protection. While unconscious, he enters a long and detailed dream, in which he is takes the identity of a completely different person, with a different name, profession, attitude and a different wife. In his dream (in which his name becomes Kevin Finnerty), a doctor tells him he has suffered brain damage and is in danger of developing Alzheimer's. In the real world, the doctor's explain to Carmela that Tony's outlook is very uncertain, and that even if he survives, he may suffer permanent harm. Junior, when questioned by the police, doesn't remember anything about the incident and insists Tony must have shot himself. Anthony, meanwhile, has been avoiding the hospital and his father, feeling ashamed that someone he looked up to is now in such a weakened state. Talking to his comatose father when the others have left the room, he promises to avenge Tony's death.

All Due Respect

After his offer to kill Tony B...
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After his offer to kill Tony B himself was rejected by Johnny Sacks, Tony is making a stand and gearing up for a gang war. The rest of his crew is unhappy about the situation, feeling that their lives are being put in jeopardy for no good reason, and that Tony would never stick his neck out for them the way he is asking them to do for his cousin. Tony goes to several people for advice, including Dr. Melfi and Junior, but finds no answers from either. Finally, he comes to the understanding of what his position as leader really means, and he decides to take action himself. He goes to the farmhouse where Tony B is hiding out and shoots his cousin in the head, leaving his body outside. He then tells Johnny where Tony B is, and lets his goons find out that their target is already dead. When Johnny receives the news that he won't get the satisfaction of causing Tony B's death himself, he informs Tony that the conflict between the gangs is still on. Tony then meets with Johhny at his house where Tony makes a financial peace offering for the victims relative and Tony and Johnny are at peace now.

Long Term Parking

With Tony Blundetto on the run after...
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With Tony Blundetto on the run after killing Billy Leotardo, Tony Soprano meets with Johnny Sack to see if there is any way to avoid an all-out war between the two gangs. Johnny makes the obvious request: hand over Tony Blundetto or else other members of the Soprano family will be killed in retaliation. As a counter-offer, Tony asks to kill his cousin himself, so that at least he can spare him unnecessary suffering. Johnny rejects the offer, insisting that the killing be done his way. Tony storms out of the talks in anger. Meanwhile, Adriana is spotted by the FBI trying to hide evidence of a killing that took place inside her club. Threatened with another long jail sentence, she pleads for a chance to convince Chris to turn informant with her, which they agree to. She goes to her fiancé and fearfully tells him what she's been doing, and asks him to please join her.

The Test Dream

Tony Blundetto is seething with anger...
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Tony Blundetto is seething with anger over the death of his good friend Angelo. Apparently, while Angelo was shopping for a present for his grandchild, Phil and Billy Leotardo, members of Johnny Sack's crew, ambushed him, killing him in the trunk of Phil's car. When Tony Soprano hears about the murder, he immediately tries to contact his cousin, but there is no answer; Tony has already gone to avenge Angelo's death. Tony Soprano goes to sleep, and goes into a long dream, in which important figures of his past who are now dead, including Big Pussy, Carmine, Mikey Palmice, Jackie Aprile, and even Pie-O-My, appear to him. Eventually, the dream figures explain to Tony the painful truth he has obviously known but not acknowledged: he must kill his cousin Tony or else face a long and bloody gang war between the families.

Cold Cuts

When Johnny Sack hijacks a load of...
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When Johnny Sack hijacks a load of stolen goods that was bound for Tony, the resulting confrontation between the two produces some not-very veiled accusations about the murder of Joe Peeps. Johnny seems fairly sure he knows who did it, and that Tony is lying about his cousin's alibi. Later, Tony learns that a farm where his crew has hidden bodies over the years is being sold, necessitating a nighttime trip (which he assigns to Chris and cousin Tony) to dig up the bodies and deposit them elsewhere. Later at the Bada Bing, Tony loses his temper once more at George the bouncer, beating him badly enough to put him in the hospital. Meanwhile, Janice is getting into trouble because of her own temper, and Bobby threatens her with divorce if she doesn't do anything about it. When Tony joins them for dinner after Janice has had some anger management sessions, he becomes uneasy at the success she has in keeping herself calm, and begins deliberately needling her to make her explode.

Unidentified Black Males

Despite their spending the night...
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Despite their spending the night together earlier, Carmela decides to push forward with divorce proceedings. The only problem is that as soon as the lawyers find out who her husband is, they refuse to take her case. Meanwhile, Tony hears about the hit on Joe Peeps; according to witnesses, the shooter walked with a limp. Cousin Tony shows up while Tony is golfing, and the capo quickly notices that his cousin has a foot injury. Quickly surmising the truth about what his cousin has done, Tony has another panic attack. Despite cousin Tony's alibi, Tony makes up an excuse for Johnny Sack about where his cousin was the night of the shooting, then begins taking steps to give Tony more responsibility within the crew, possibly even bringing him in as a full member. Meadow's boyfriend Finn takes a job at a construction site where some of Tony's crew are stationed. While there, he witnesses a violent fight between two of the gangsters, then later catches Vito performing oral sex on a security guard.

Marco Polo

Carmela plans a surprise party for...
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Carmela plans a surprise party for her father's birthday. At the party, her father is overjoyed to see Tony, but her mother doesn't even bother to hide her contempt for her son-in-law. The abuse Tony puts up with makes Carmela see him in a slightly better light than she had before, and she invites Tony to spend the night after the party is over. Cousin Tony, meanwhile, has been approached with a job offer from Little Carmine: carry out a hit on Johnny Sack's main man Joe Peeps in retaliation for an earlier hit that Joe and Phil did on one of Carmine's loan sharks. Although Tony turns down the job at first, the party at his cousin's house makes him reconsider his options. Feeling dissatisfied with the speed at which he's advancing within the Soprano crew, and jealous of the good life his cousin seems to be leading, Tony goes back to Carmine and agrees to do the job.

In Camelot

While at a funeral for an aunt, Tony...
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While at a funeral for an aunt, Tony sees an elderly woman at his father's grave. When he goes over to talk with her, he discovers that she was his father's mistress long ago. They begin spending time together as Tony enjoys hearing her recollections of his father's life, as well as learning more about the behind-the-scenes deals and conflicts of his parents' generation that he was never privy to as a youngster. He rejects Dr. Melfi's suggestion that he has some sort of feelings for the woman, although he does try to help her collect money that his father left for her, but which another gangster cheated her out of. Chris, meanwhile, is hanging out with J.T., a friend from his days in rehab. He gets J.T. involved in gambling, but doesn't hesitate to administer a beating when his friend ends up heavily in debt and falls behind on repayments.

Sentimental Education

Carmela's relationship with Anthony's...
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Carmela's relationship with Anthony's teacher Mr. Wegler grows more intimate. She goes to Father Phil for advice, but despite his admonishments that she and Tony are still married in the eyes of the church, Carmela is overwhelmed by her passion and loneliness, and ends up in bed with Mr. Wegler. Wegler enters the relationship wholeheartedly, but experiences strong misgivings after he pressures another teacher to cut Anthony some slack, and later takes out his frustrations on Carmela. Cousin Tony, meanwhile, is finding civilian life difficult to adjust to, and feels that his new boss is standing between him and the success he's entitled to. An apparently chance finding of a large amount of cash gives him the chance to take charge of his professional aspirations, but his old self-destructive tendencies reassert themselves and he is soon drinking away his windfall. Depressed about where he has ended up, he begins asking his cousin if there are any jobs he can join in.

Irregular Around the Margins

Tony begins hanging out at The Crazy...
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Tony begins hanging out at The Crazy Horse, Adriana's club, where he and Adriana spend time together. The two begin bonding over mutual worries and doing drugs together, which leads to rumors of a sexual dalliance when they get into a car wreck together in Tony's SUV. When Chris hears the rumors he beats up Adriana, despite her protests of innocence, and comes gunning for Tony. As Tony takes his hot-headed nephew out to an abandoned road, it looks like Chris has finally thrown his last tantrum. But then Cousin Tony, using his massage-therapist credentials, convinces a doctor to tell Chris that Adriana was wearing her seat belt at the time of the crash, and therefore couldn't have been in the position she was rumored to be in when Tony rolled the car. Convinced that Adriana and Tony aren't involved with each other, Chris calms down, but is still upset about the rumors that continue to spread behind his back.

All Happy Families

Feech, wanting to regain the power he...
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Feech, wanting to regain the power he once held before he went to prison, continues muscling in on operations being run now by members of Tony's crew. It's not long before Tony must conclude that Feech will never pay him the respect that the rest of the mobsters do, and that the old-timer is causing more trouble than he is worth. With Chris' help, Tony arranges for Feech to be taken out of everyone's hair. At the same time, Johnny Sack is continuing to press his new claims against Little Carmine's operations, having his thugs murder a loan shark and her partner. To avenge this insult, Carmine begins plotting to kill Johnny's men. At home, meanwhile, Anthony's grades have been steadily sliding downward, as has his attitude toward his mother. Tony doesn't help matters with the lavish gifts he gives his son as a substitute for fathering. At her wit's end about what to do with her son, Carmela has a dinner meeting with Anthony's teacher that begins turning more personal.

Wheres Johnny?

With Carmine's passing, Little...
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With Carmine's passing, Little Carmine and Johnny Sack begin making moves on each other's business, with Johnny sending over two of his men to one of Carmine's loan sharks to tell her that all her payments will be to Johnny instead. She goes to Tony to ask for help in the matter. While the discussion is going on, Junior berates Tony as a weak nothing who isn't fit to be leading a gang. Later, when Tony presents his ideas to Johnny, Chris butts into the discussion, earning Tony's wrath later in the car. After Junior manages to drive Tony away with his continuous insults, he wanders out of the house in his bathrobe and ends up at a church that used to be Soprano hangout long ago. Unable to remember where he is, he wanders around until the police find him and bring him home. Tony then learns that Junior's behavior, including the insults, may be the result of approaching Alzheimer's. Meanwhile, Feech La Manna, one of the old mobsters just out of prison, begins making trouble by demanding that his nephew be handed the neighborhood gardening business, shoving out local landscaper Sal. Paulie attempts to help Sal out, but the final compromise is to nobody's satisfaction.

Rat Pack

Carmine Lupertazzi dies in the...
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Carmine Lupertazzi dies in the hospital, opening up new rifts between Little Carmine and Johnny Sack. Adriana continues meeting with the FBI, along with fellow informants Ray Curto and Jack Massarone. Although she continues to hate the situation she's been forced into, not to mention fearing for her life if anyone finds out about her, she does discover that her FBI connections can be used to her advantage when she gets rid of a rival for Chris' affections by telling the agents the girl is an embezzler. Tony, meanwhile, is eager to get his cousin Tony Blundetto back into the business. Cousin Tony, however, has changed his mind about the mob life while in jail, and now that he has an associate's degree he wants to settle down with a normal, quiet life and an ordinary job. Later Tony discovers one of the informants who's been collecting information on him, and has the snitch silenced.

Whitecaps

Tony decides that buying a house on...
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Tony decides that buying a house on the shore may be the thing that can bring the family back together. As things are getting underway, however, Irina calls the house and begins to harass Carmela about her husband's infidelity. When Tony gets home he finds his wife in a rage because of all the humiliation she's had to endure, and that it's now coming into her own home. After a long and bitter fight, Tony agrees to leave. When the owners of the beach house try to prevent Tony from canceling their contract, they discover what happens when you try to squeeze the mob. Junior's trial, meanwhile, ends in a mistrial after one of the jurors refuses to convict because of threats made against his family.

Eloise

Carmela and Furio continue to flirt...
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Carmela and Furio continue to flirt with each other. Each time they meet, Carmela feels herself wanting to go further, but Furio holds back either from respect or fear of Tony. Carmela confesses her feelings to Meadow, which puts her daughter in an awkward position when Tony later goes to her asking if her mother is concerned about anything. Paulie, meanwhile, is falling behind in his payments to the gang. He brushes off Silvio's warnings, saying he's an important enough member of the gang that his long history with Tony will smooth over any shortcomings in payments. He gets a shock, however, when he tries to help Tony by talking with Carmine, and finds that Carmine doesn't even know who he is. Realizing that his position may not be as stable as he thought, he gets desperate to come up with his needed cash.

Calling All Cars

Tony has a very involved dream, in...
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Tony has a very involved dream, in which he imagines himself inside a car that Carmela is driving, with Ralph sitting next to her and Gloria next to Tony in the back. When he discusses the dream with Dr. Melfi, he is dissatisfied with her explanation. Tony meets with Johnny and Carmine later the hear their demands on his new HUD scam, but he walks out of the meeting in disgust after they name a completely disrespectful figure. They don't take kindly to his refusal, and start pushing around members of his crew. Bobby, meanwhile, is still far from over the loss of his wife, and Janice begins taking steps to try and push him forward, including provoking his kids with stories of Ouija boards and ghosts.

The Strong, Silent Type

Disgusted and worried over Chris'...
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Disgusted and worried over Chris' deepening addiction and how its causing him to treat Adriana, Tony decides that something has to be done. Ignoring Junior's advice that Chris is more trouble than he's worth, Tony gets his associates together and stages an intervention. Things don't go as well as they hoped and tempers are lost, in Tony's case over the revelation that Chris accidentally killing Adriana's dog while high, and in Silvio's case over Chris' angry accusation that their predicament in the Pine Barrens was all his fault. When Chris goes too far Silvio beats him badly, putting him in the hospital with a skull fracture. Silvio's bad temper may have something to do with the fact that Ralph's disappearance is now public knowledge, and suspicions have all fallen on Tony.

Whoever Did This

A fire at the stable leaves Pie-O-My...
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A fire at the stable leaves Pie-O-My badly burned, making it necessary to have her put down. When Tony sees the injured horse, he is badly shaken by her suffering, and immediately suspects that Ralph had the fire set into order to kill the horse for insurance money. When he confronts Ralph, Ralph is more concerned over the condition of his son, who was badly injured playing with friends and is now in a coma. Though Ralph denies that he had anything to do with Pie-O-My's death, he mocks Tony for his concern, sending Tony into a rage during which he beats Ralph to death, furious over the death of an innocent creature. Knowing that killing a member of his own gang for personal reasons will turn the rest of the members against him, he calls Chris to help him dispose of the body, telling him that Ralph was already dead and he doesn't know who killed him. Even in his heroin-induced haze, Chris sees the truth but still helps to get rid of the body.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Paulie, having just recently left...
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Paulie, having just recently left prison, checks his aging mother in the Green Groves retirement home. She is initially thrilled to be with her old friends (also mothers of mob members), but is soon hurt when they ostracize her from their group. To force a reconciliation, Paulie sends some of his men to persuade the son of one of his mother's friends to talk his mom into being more inviting. Tony, meanwhile, meets Ralph's new girlfriend Valentina, who shares Tony's affection for Pie-O-My. Private conversations between the two about horses soon turn more intimate, and Tony returns home unknowingly carrying one of Valentina's false nails in his clothing. When Carmela discovers the nail, she immediately understands what has happened and, naturally furious, goes out to Tony's secret stash of money and makes some personal investments with it.

Watching Too Much Television

Adriana is getting put under more...
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Adriana is getting put under more pressure by the FBI to collect information about Chris and the rest of the family. One day, she watches a TV show and hears about marital privilege: supposedly husbands and wives can't be forced to testify against their spouses. Eagerly hoping for a way out, she begins pressing Chris to marry her. Her hopes are dashed, however, when the FBI agents actually encourage her to get married, and she learns that marital privilege won't allow her to conceal what she knew before marrying Chris, doesn't apply to anything Chris says in front of anyone else, and most importantly doesn't protect anything Chris says about committing crimes. Meanwhile, at a party to celebrate Paulie's return after a stay in prison, Tony gets involved in a plan with assemblyman Zellman to defraud HUD with a phony housing scam, but then flies into a violent rage when he discovers that Zellman is now seeing Tony's former mistress, Irina.

Everybody Hurts

Tony learns that his ex-mistress...
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Tony learns that his ex-mistress Gloria, perhaps despondent over his leaving her, has committed suicide. At first he blames Dr. Melfi, but soon comes to accept that he most likely played a bigger role in what happened. Tony also informs Chris that he wants to make the nephew his successor to bring the mob into the future, but Chris has been sliding even deeper into heroin addiction. Artie, meanwhile, strikes up a relationship with a new hostess as his marriage slides irrevocably to its finish. The waitress has a brother who presents Artie with a business deal: back him in becoming the main importer of armagnac, a drink he claims will become the next big hit in America. Artie attempts to borrow money from Ralph and Tony, but they are reluctant to do so as they could not bring themselves to collect on their friend if the business fell through, as it soon does. At home, Anthony is starting to feel his way around being the son of a mob boss, attempting to bring his friends to the Bada Bing to show off.

Pie-o-My

As an investment, Ralph buys a...
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As an investment, Ralph buys a racehorse named Pie-O-My. The horse actually turns out to be a good earner for Ralph, and Tony manages to make a bit himself through his strategies for picking bets at the track. Although Ralph has no qualms about getting rough with the horse if he thinks it will make her run faster, Tony actually gets attached to the animal, becoming emotionally shaken when she falls ill. Carmela, meanwhile, is concerned about the possibility of having to support herself, and asks Tony to help her make some investments, or at least sign a life insurance policy.

The Weight

Johnny Sack, still furious over...
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Johnny Sack, still furious over Ralphie's insulting joke about his wife, first beats one of Ralphie's men savagely, then demands that Junior and Carmine sanction a hit on Ralphie. Unable to get the satisfaction he demands, Johnny takes matters into his own hands and calls in the hit himself. His rash actions are a serious threat to the peace of the families, not to mention the fact that Ralphie is Tony's biggest earner, leading Tony to call in a hit against Johnny to put an end to his vendetta. With the wronged husband come to his senses and forgive? Meanwhile, Carmela is increasingly smitten with Furio's charms and is overjoyed when he moves into the neighborhood permanently.

Christopher

As Columbus Day festivities are being...
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As Columbus Day festivities are being prepared, word gets out that a Native American group is going to stage a protest to raise awareness about the negative results of the famous voyage. Silvio, intensely proud of his heritage, takes this as a personal affront and attempts to break up the protest himself. Carmela, meanwhile, attends a luncheon where she is singled out by a speaker who rails against mob wives perpetuating the stereotype of Italians as criminals. This in turn draws criticism against the priest who organized the event for publicly attacking someone he happily accepts huge donations from in private. Paulie passes on Ralphie's joke to Johnny Sack about Johnny's wife, touching off new tensions between the families. Also, Bobby Bacala learns that his wife has been killed in a car accident. Since Bobby, unlike the rest of the mob husbands, had always been faithful to his wife, the rest of the wives take pity on him. Touched by Bobby's devotion, Janice throws Ralph out of her life, as well as down a flight of stairs.

No Show

Meadow, still upset over Jackie Jr.'s...
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Meadow, still upset over Jackie Jr.'s death and angry at the life of deceit her father's profession forces the family to lead, argues with her parents over her goals for school. She threatens to drop out and leave for Europe, then storms out of the house. Chris, meanwhile, receives a plum no-show job, providing him income with no responsibilities other than keeping control of his crew. This bothers Patsy, who feels he should have received the job as the more senior member, and Silvio, who doesn't like that such a young member is now being treated as his equal. Adriana continues her friendship with Danielle, including bringing her to the Crazy Horse where Chris passes out cocaine to his pals. After Chris' attentions drive a wedge between the two friends, Danielle reveals her true identity: FBI agent. Adriana is given a choice of turning informant or facing 25 years in prison for possession and distribution. While all this is going on, Ralphie makes a joke about the weight of Johnny Sack's wife Ginny that will come back to haunt him.

Army of One

Jackie Jr., after a horribly failed...
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Jackie Jr., after a horribly failed attempt to make a name for himself ends in one of Chris' associates dead and another wounded, as well of two of Jackie's partners dead, is hiding out in a housing project awaiting word on his fate. Tony has left the decision to Ralphie, who understands that giving the kid a pass will cost him a great deal of trust and respect from the others, makes the decision to have him killed. At the funeral, Meadow grieves uncontrollably, despite Jackie's shabby treatment of her. Anthony, meanwhile, is expelled from high school after getting caught stealing the answers to an exam. Not knowing what else to do with their son, and wanting him to avoid Jackie's fate, Tony and Carmela decide to send him to a military academy. Just before he's about to go, however, he has another panic attack, leading Tony to reconsider his decision, even if it means leaving his son with no options for getting out of the gang life.

Amour Fou

Gloria continues to alternate between...
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Gloria continues to alternate between burning passion and burning rage for Tony, until at last Tony sees that he's involved with a woman just like his mother, and dumps her. When she threatens to go after his family, he sends over one of his men to tell her that if she ever tries anything like that, he (and not Tony, whom she could manipulate) will kill her. Jackie, meanwhile, is dissatisfied with his lot in life, and decides to follow the lead of Tony and his father by robbing a rival gang's poker game. When he and his friends burst in with guns drawn, however, they are confronted by familiar faces, including Chris and Furio. Two of Jackie's friends end up dead, and Chris has recognized Jackie through his mask. With an enraged Chris howling for his head, and a disgusted Tony wanting nothing more to do with him, Jackie must depend on Ralphie's mercy to save his life.

Pine Barrens

Silvio is sick and can't do his...
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Silvio is sick and can't do his rounds, so he asks Chris and Paulie to make his collections. While collecting from a Russian named Valery, they get into an argument that ends in Paulie strangling the man to death. Now with a body to take care of, Chris suggests they go to the Pine Barrens and dump it in the woods. Once they arrive, however, they discover Valery is still alive. After a chase through the woods, the pair realize they're lost in the snow in the middle of the night with no shelter and no way to call for help. Meadow, meanwhile, continues to see Jackie, but becomes distraught when he keeps leaving their dates early. Growing suspicious, she follows him and catches him with another woman. In a similar situation, Tony finds himself facing Gloria's anger when Irina calls him in the middle of one of their dates. After mentioning to Dr. Melfi that Gloria is easily angered and impossible to please, the doctor draws a connection with another woman in Tony's life, but he fails to see it.

To Save Us All from Satans Power

This Christmas, Satriale's needs...
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This Christmas, Satriale's needs someone to play Santa now that Pussy isn't around anymore. This causes Tony to think back on their past together, to find just when Pussy started working for the FBI. Later, while preparing Christmas dinner, Janice comments that her wrist still hurts from the time the Russians paid her a visit. Tony gets the name of the goon who hurt her and provides his sister with an early Christmas gift. Still later, he catches Jackie Jr. getting a lap dance from one of the girls at the Bada Bing. Enraged that Jackie is cheating on his daughter, Tony beats him up, after which he learns that Jackie is also flunking out of college. The kid promises that he'll still take care of Meadow without getting into mob business, but his excuses ring of desperation.

The Telltale Moozadell

Tony makes another date with Gloria...
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Tony makes another date with Gloria, whom he earlier met at Dr. Melfi's office. Though he remains unaware of why Gloria was in therapy, she could be dangerously unstable. Meadow, meanwhile, is growing closer with Jackie Jr., a development that is causing Carmela increasing concern. After Tony has a long talk with Jackie Jr., though, he feels that the boy's intentions are good and that he's not going to get involved in family business. Chris, meanwhile, buys a club for Adriana to manage, which he thinks will be a safe place for him to conduct business. When he catches someone dealing drugs in the toilet, he becomes enraged and throws the dealer, Matush, out. This dealer, however, is friends with Jackie Jr., who tries to talk Chris into letting Matush continue his business. Humiliated by Chris' refusal to budge, Jackie lies to Matush about the outcome of his talk, which has dire consequences when Matush is caught dealing again.

He Is Risen

Still angry at each other for...
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Still angry at each other for Ralphie's treatment of Tracee and the beating Tony gave him in retaliation, the two continue to simmer at each other. After further insults and disrespect, Ralphie is advised to make amends with Tony before he gets himself in trouble that he can't get out of. Tony, meanwhile, is advised to accept Ralphie's apology. When a high-ranking capo dies from natural causes, Tony finds himself short-handed and realizes that Ralphie, as his most senior man, is the natural choice for the position. Meadow, meanwhile, starts getting involved with Ralphie's nephew Jackie Jr, much to Carmela's concern. Later, Meadow takes Jackie Jr.'s car while drunk and totals it by driving off the road.

Second Opinion

Carmela decides to go to a session...
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Carmela decides to go to a session with Dr. Melfi by herself. Dr. Melfi refers her to another psychiatrist, who immediately advises Carmela to leave Tony once he learns what his occupation is. Later, Carmela encounters Pussy's wife, who mentions that she's being overwhelmed with bills now that her husband has disappeared. Junior goes into surgery to remove a tumor from his stomach, and while under anesthesia sees visions of the FBI giving him the cure for cancer in exchange for his testimony. Chris gets furious at Paulie when senior mobster accuses him of wearing a wire and repeatedly forces Chris to undergo humiliating searches.

University

Meadow and Noah start getting more...
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Meadow and Noah start getting more intimate, but problems arise from Meadow's friend, Caitlin. Extremely insecure and handling the pressures of living on her own very badly, Caitlin becomes increasingly dependent on the pair for emotional and academic support. Meanwhile, Tracee, one of the strippers at the Bada Bing, tells Tony that she's pregnant with Ralphie's child. Ralphie, for his part, becomes increasingly belligerent, picking fights with Georgie at the club and getting more violent with Tracee. When he goes too far and beats the girl to death, Tony punishes him brutally. Although he tries to keep an emotional distance from the girls at the club, Tony finds that Tracee's death has left him devastated.

Another Toothpick

Tony takes up Dr. Melfi on her...
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Tony takes up Dr. Melfi on her suggestion that Carmela join a therapy session, but things don't go so well and the couple finish the session enraged at each other. Driving home angry, Tony is stopped by a cop and given a speeding ticket, but a phone call to the local assemblyman soon results in a canceled ticket and a fired officer. Artie, meanwhile, becomes upset when Adriana announces she's quitting. He tells Tony that he's in love with her, not caring that her boyfriend Chris is a violent and emotionally disturbed mobster. He later proposes a business deal with Tony, causing his wife Charmaine to announce that their marriage is over.

Employee of the Month

After leaving work, Dr. Melfi is...
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After leaving work, Dr. Melfi is attacked, beaten and raped in a parking garage. Later, she learns that although the police caught her attacker, he was released due to bureaucratic incompetence. She has a dream later of a large attack dog that kills the rapist, which her therapist interprets as the justice she could get if she went to Tony with what happened. After giving the matter much anguished thought, she declines to bring him further into her life. Tony, meanwhile, becomes angry at Ralphie Cifaretto for bringing Jackie Aprile's son along on a collection job, as the dying man had asked Tony to keep his son out of the business. Also, Janice receives a visit from the Russian mafia over the matter of a stolen leg.

Fortunate Son

Chris receives word from Paulie that...
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Chris receives word from Paulie that he has a big meeting ahead and he'd better look sharp for it. Chris is certain this is going to be his ceremony to join the family as a full member, although Adriana has some fears that it may be a set up. Chris' hopes turn out correct, though, and Tony welcomes him in. The responsibilities turn out to be more than he anticipated, however, and Chris is soon having to scramble to catch up. Later, following another panic attack, Tony recounts a childhood episode to Dr. Melfi, who notes that all his attacks have occurred in the presence of meat. Meadow, meanwhile, angrily confronts her mother over the way Tony reacted to her boyfriend, while Anthony, now finding success on the football field, passes out during practice.

Proshai, Livushka

While Tony is working in the yard...
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While Tony is working in the yard, Carmela gets a call that Livia has died. As they plan the funeral, Janice throws things into disarray by saying she won't be going. Tony convinces her that she's in no danger of arrest for killing Richie, so she agrees to be there. After the funeral, Janice insists that everyone share their memories of Livia, and only Fannie, the friend she accidentally ran over, has anything good to say about her. Earlier, Meadow comes home from college with her new boyfriend, whom Tony sends off once he learns that he's half Black and half Jewish.

Funhouse

The Knight in White Satin Armor

Tony, feeling shame that everyone...
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Tony, feeling shame that everyone knows about his mistress, decides to break off his relationship with Irina. Irina, however, says she loves Tony and threatens suicide if he leaves her, a threat she attempts to make good on. Richie, meanwhile, continues to pressure Junior to allow a hit on Tony. He finally agrees, but soon realizes that Richie will eventually cause him more problems than Tony. Later, Richie and Janice announce their engagement, but things for them soon turn bloody when Richie's violent temper erupts at home after Janice brings up the delicate topic of Richie's son.

House Arrest

Bust-Out

David, who still owes thousands of...
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David, who still owes thousands of dollars to Tony because of his gambling losses, finds that his sporting goods store is being ground into bankruptcy by Tony and Paulie. Distraught, he contemplates taking the final way out. Ritchie, who has grown more intimate with Tony's sister Janice, is dissatisfied with the cut he gets from his operations, and feels he's not getting enough respect within the family. He goes to Junior to discuss the prospect of taking Tony out of the picture. Junior at first reacts angrily, but Ritchie reminds him that he himself planned to do the same thing not so long ago.

From Where to Eternity

Chris recovers from his coma, and...
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Chris recovers from his coma, and tells Tony and Paulie that he had a vision of hell, where he saw Brendan and Mikey. They gave him a cryptic message for the pair: "Three o' clock." Soon after, Tony and Paulie start having anxiety over their immortal souls. Carmela, meanwhile, becomes upset when she learns that another gangster has just had a child with his mistress. Fearing the embarrassment this would cause her and knowing that her husband is sleeping around, she asks Tony to get a vasectomy. While this is going on, Pussy is advised by the FBI to get back into Tony's good graces, so he helps track down Chris' attacker.

Full Leather Jacket

Meadow is applying to college, and...
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Meadow is applying to college, and her parents worry that her grades aren't good enough for acceptance without using a little pull. When Carmela hears that Jeannie Cusamano's sister went to Georgetown and some influence there, she begins a not-so-subtle campaign to get her to write a letter of recommendation. Chris, meanwhile, is working with two new guys, Matt and Sean. They have aspirations of greatness, but are soon brought down to earth by Tony and Furio. Deciding they need to take charge of their own futures, they stage an ambush to remove some of their competition.

D-Girl

Anthony is developing behavior...
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Anthony is developing behavior problems in addition to his already dismal grades. He takes Carmela's car for a joyride (causing an accident), and then shocks his parents by announcing that he believes God is dead and doesn't want to be confirmed. Angry at his son's rebelliousness, Tony asks Pussy, Anthony's godfather, to try and straighten him out. Pussy, however, is getting in deeper with the FBI, who force him to wear a wire to Anthony's confirmation party. The stress of his double life causes him to lash out at his wife, and later have a breakdown from his increasing isolation.

The Happy Wanderer

Tony meets up with David, an old...
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Tony meets up with David, an old school friend at a parent's function at Meadow's high school. David expresses interest in joining a high-stakes poker game that Tony has organized, but Tony isn't so sure that David can handle it. He allows it, but his misgivings turn out to be well-founded when David, now heavily in debt to Tony, reveals that he wanted in the game in order to pay off gambling debts to Richie Aprile. Tony's collection tactics start impacting the lives of Meadow's school friends, and she finds herself isolated at a key moment. Junior, meanwhile, tells Tony about a relative he never knew he had.

Big Girls Don't Cry

Furio comes over from Naples to join...
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Furio comes over from Naples to join Tony's gang, and Artie gives him a job as an immigration cover until his visa can be finalized. To make room for the newcomer, Tony promotes Paulie to capo and Silvio to consigliere. Pussy, however, is upset that he is being pushed aside, as Tony and Paulie are deliberately excluding him from business talks. Chris, meanwhile, is hitting ever bigger stumbling blocks with his scriptwriting, and his emotional problems are only making things worse. After a particularly violent episode, he throws his notes and tapes into the trash. Unable to see Dr. Melfi, Tony unloads some of his problems on Hersh, who reveals that Tony's father also suffered from fainting spells.

Commendatori

Tony announces, much to Carmela's...
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Tony announces, much to Carmela's displeasure, that he will going on a business trip to Naples with Paulie and Chris, hopefully to negotiate a deal smuggling stolen cars with Don Vittorio, a distant relative of the Sopranos. When he arrives, he finds that the old Don is too senile to negotiate anything and his operations are being handled by his attractive daughter. Pussy, meanwhile, continues have secret meetings with agent Lipari, which results in violence when one of his friends sees them together. The stress of keeping secrets from everyone is starting to wear on his family life, and his wife begins filing for divorce.

Toodle-Fucking-Oo

Richie Aprile, brother of Jackie...
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Richie Aprile, brother of Jackie, gets paroled after spending 10 years behind bars. He first looks up an old partner and demands to be treated with the respect he feels is his due. When the former partner, now a pizzeria owner, balks at his demands, Richie loses his temper. When the old partner then fails to show up for a welcome back party, Richie tracks him down and takes brutal revenge. Meadow, meanwhile, gets busted by the police when a party she holds at Livia's now-empty house gets way out of hand. The cop keeps things quiet to pay back a favor to Tony, but he and Carmela have to come up with a proper punishment that will teach Meadow better self-discipline. Dr. Melfi, meanwhile, feels confused and upset over the degree to which Tony has disrupted her life.

Do Not Resuscitate

After Tony visits Junior in prison...
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After Tony visits Junior in prison, he informs Junior's assistant that he will be taking over most of Junior's operations, even though Junior is still nominally the Boss. Soon afterward, Junior is allowed to serve his time under house arrest due to his failing health. After his back surgery, Pussy goes to meet with his friend Skip Lipari, who tells him that now that Jimmy is dead, Pussy needs to start giving more information to the FBI. Livia, meanwhile, continues to be angry at everyone, especially when Anthony inadvertently reveals that Janice is considering giving the hospital staff orders not to save her life.

I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano

When Junior catches Jimmy wearing a...
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When Junior catches Jimmy wearing a wire, he gives Tony permission to have him taken out, a task Tony assigns to Chris. Artie, meanwhile, learns from Livia that Tony was the one who had Vesuvio burned down, sparking an angry confrontation that ends with Artie seeming convinced that Livia lied to him. Later conversations with Father Phil, however, make him doubt that conclusion. Carmela becomes jealous of the attention Father Phil is paying to other wives, and accuses him of being a manipulative hypocrite. Tony finally comes clean with the others about his therapy, realizing that Junior plans to use the information against him.

Isabella

Tony, unable to decide who he can...
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Tony, unable to decide who he can trust, begins feeling more stressed than before. One day, he talks with a beautiful woman in Dr. Cusamano's backyard, and later has a dream about her breastfeeding a baby named Antonio. When it turns out that the woman was just a hallucination, Dr. Melfi theorizes that Tony is creating an ideal mother figure to make up for his less-than-ideal real mother. Meanwhile, the hit men Junior hires to take out Tony carry out their attempt. Tony is injured but survives, and his underlings discuss among themselves whether Junior is the one responsible.

Nobody Knows Anything

Jimmy and Big Pussy get arrested in...
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Jimmy and Big Pussy get arrested in Jimmy's pool hall. Following the arrest, Tony learns from his crooked cop Vin that Big Pussy is an informant. When Tony hears that Pussy owes Vin a large amount of money, he begins to doubt the accusation, but Vin commits suicide before Tony can get hold of the police report naming the source, leaving the matter unresolved. Tony instructs Jimmy to try to catch Pussy with a wire, but with no success. When Jimmy starts asking rather direct questions about Tony's past, Tony immediately wonders if maybe Jimmy is the actual informant, and is soon lost as to who he can trust. Meanwhile, after having a talk with Livia, Junior decides to have Tony eliminated.

A Hit Is a Hit

After Paulie, Chris and Big Pussy...
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After Paulie, Chris and Big Pussy kill a dealer from a rival gang to scare them out of the Soprano's territory, Tony decides that the money they take should be put into the stock market to give the family some legitimate income sources. At a barbecue with his neighbor Dr. Cusamano, Tony and Carmela fish for stock tips. Chris, meanwhile, gets into an argument at a restaurant with another customer who turns out to be rap star Massive Genius. This leads to an invitation to a party, where Adriana gets an idea to become a record producer. Chris gives her the money to get started producing an album for her ex-boyfriend Rich and his band. The difference of opinion that Hersh and Massive have over Rich's talents lead to accusations of royalty theft and threats of lawsuits, not to mention accusations by Chris that Massive is just interested in getting Adriana into bed.

Boca

The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti

At the wedding of Larry Boy's...
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At the wedding of Larry Boy's daughter, the capos confer over the matter of increasing FBI scrutiny that could mean an impending crackdown. Junior insists that they continue business as usual, but Tony advises that they also get rid of anything incriminating. Soon after Tony sweeps through his house, the FBI shows up, detaining him and searching through his apartment. Chris, meanwhile, is angry that not only is the screenplay he's trying to write not progressing, Brendan is getting more notoriety dead than Chris is alive. His frustration leads to depression, culminating in him shooting a store clerk when the clerk tells him to wait in line everybody else. Elsewhere, Livia passes the word to Junior that Tony is seeing a psychiatrist.

Down Neck

Anthony and his friends steal...
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Anthony and his friends steal sacramental wine from the school chapel, showing up drunk at class later on. When Tony and Carmela speak with the principal, they are told that Anthony may have ADD and is being considered for special education classes as an alternative to expulsion. At Dr. Melfi's office, Tony recounts some of the defining memories of his childhood, including the iron hold his mother held over the family, even Tony's father. He muses on how his life might be different if his father had pursued the plans he had for his family. As part of Anthony's punishment, Tony makes him visit his grandmother at the retirement home every day. As they talk, Anthony gives away the fact that his father is seeing a psychiatrist.

Pax Soprana

Rather than seeking the top position...
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Rather than seeking the top position himself, Tony supports Junior's claim to authority, in the hopes of becoming the power behind the throne. As the new Boss, however, Junior soon begins canceling old deals and claiming a bigger stake of everyone's action, prompting the other capos to pressure Tony to do something about his uncle. Junior's prominent position catches the attention of the FBI, who place him at the head of their watch list. At home, Tony's problems are only increasing, as his growing feelings for Dr. Melfi, combined with his respect for her capabilities, are causing him to be impotent with his wife. Carmela senses that her hold on her husband may be slipping, and insists that Tony let her be his emotional support.

College

While driving up to Maine to visit...
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While driving up to Maine to visit colleges with Meadow, Tony spots a former family member who went into the Witness Protection Program after turning informant. While Meadow goes to her interview, Tony goes for revenge. Carmela, meanwhile, learns that Dr. Melfi is actually a woman, contrary to what her husband has been telling her. This drives her to seek comfort in the arms of Father Phil, who is already close to the point of returning her affections.

Meadowlands

Following his mock execution at the...
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Following his mock execution at the hands of the Russian mob, Chris is fearing for his life, thinking that Tony wants him dead for giving drugs to Meadow. When he learns that not only was it Junior's doing and not Tony's, but that Junior also had Brendan killed, Chris vows revenge and threatens to kill Junior's right-hand man, Mikey. Tony, meanwhile, is starting to have feelings for Dr. Melfi and has one of his men put a tail on her. Thinking Melfi is Tony's mistress, however, the thug dispenses a violent beating to her boyfriend. Against all this, Jackie's passing opens the question of who will be the new boss. Tony has the support of the other capos, but he wants a peaceful resolution with his Uncle Junior.

Denial, Anger, Acceptance

Tony accepts a job through Silvio to...
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Tony accepts a job through Silvio to convince the son-in-law of a Hasidic hotel owner to get a divorce, preventing the son from muscling in on the father-in-law's business. The young man, however, proves difficult to convince. Carmela, meanwhile, hires Artie and Charmaine to cater at an auction being held at the Soprano house. Her disdainful treatment of them angers Charmaine, leading her to reveal a secret past she shared with Tony. As Meadow and Hunter prepare for a choir recital and the SATs, they find the workload overwhelming and turn to Chris to supply them with uppers. Chris agrees, deciding it's better they get it from him than some stranger who'll give them anything. Soon after, however, Chris and Brendan find themselves brought before the Russian mafia to answer for their past actions.

46 Long

Chris and his friend Brendan hijack a...
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Chris and his friend Brendan hijack a truck carrying DVD players, without realizing that Tony's Uncle Junior has been collecting protection money from the trucking company. Boss Jackie, who's getting weaker from his cancer treatments and looking for a replacement, decides that Chris and Brendan must pay a heavy restitution to Junior, a judgment that does not sit well with the pair. Deciding to buck Tony's authority, they plan another hijacking. Tony's mother, meanwhile, is growing less able to care for herself, almost burning her house down in one incident, and driving over her friend in another. After an angry confrontation, Tony finally faces the decision he's been dreading of finally placing her in a nursing home. At the same time, Tony Jr's teacher has his car stolen, so Tony decides to call in a favor to maybe help his son's sagging grades.