The story of New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads. Those difficulties are often highlighted through his ongoing professional relationship with psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi. The show features Tony's family members and Mafia associates in prominent roles and story arcs, most notably his wife Carmela and his cousin and protégé Christopher Moltisanti.
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James Gandolfini
Tony Soprano
Edie Falco
Carmela Soprano
Jamie-Lynn Sigler
Meadow Soprano
Robert Iler
A.J. Soprano
Lorraine Bracco
Jennifer Melfi
Michael Imperioli
Christopher Moltisanti
Steven Van Zandt
Silvio Dante
Tony Sirico
Paulie Gualtieri
Dominic Chianese
Corrado 'Junior' Soprano
Aida Turturro
Janice Soprano
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13 episodes • 1999Avg: 8.5
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Sopranos | Jan 10, 1999 | 8.4 |
| 2 | 46 Long | Jan 17, 1999 | 8.2 |
| 3 | Denial, Anger, Acceptance | Jan 24, 1999 | 8.5 |
| 4 | Meadowlands | Jan 31, 1999 | 8.5 |
| 5 | College | Feb 7, 1999 | 8.9 |
| 6 | Pax Soprana | Feb 14, 1999 | 8.4 |
| 7 | Down Neck | Feb 21, 1999 | 8.3 |
| 8 | The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti | Feb 28, 1999 | 8.5 |
| 9 | Boca | Mar 7, 1999 | 8.5 |
| 10 | A Hit Is a Hit | Mar 14, 1999 | 7.7 |
| 11 | Nobody Knows Anything | Mar 21, 1999 | 8.8 |
| 12 | Isabella | Mar 28, 1999 | 9.1 |
| 13 | I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano | Apr 4, 1999 | 9.2 |
13 episodes • 2000Avg: 8.6
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office | Jan 16, 2000 | 8.1 |
| 2 | Do Not Resuscitate | Jan 23, 2000 | 7.9 |
| 3 | Toodle-Fucking-Oo | Jan 30, 2000 | 8.3 |
| 4 | Commendatori | Feb 6, 2000 | 8.5 |
| 5 | Big Girls Don't Cry | Feb 13, 2000 | 8.4 |
| 6 | The Happy Wanderer | Feb 20, 2000 | 8.6 |
| 7 | D-Girl | Feb 27, 2000 | 8.7 |
| 8 | Full Leather Jacket | Mar 5, 2000 | 8.8 |
| 9 | From Where to Eternity | Mar 12, 2000 | 8.8 |
| 10 | Bust Out | Mar 19, 2000 | 8.3 |
| 11 | House Arrest | Mar 26, 2000 | 8.1 |
| 12 | The Knight in White Satin Armor | Apr 2, 2000 | 9.3 |
| 13 | Funhouse | Apr 9, 2000 | 9.5 |
13 episodes • 2001Avg: 8.7Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood | Mar 4, 2001 | 8.6 |
| 2 | Proshai, Livushka | Mar 4, 2001 | 8.6 |
| 3 | Fortunate Son | Mar 11, 2001 | 8.4 |
| 4 | Employee of the Month | Mar 18, 2001 | 9.1 |
| 5 | Another Toothpick | Mar 25, 2001 | 8.6 |
| 6 | University | Apr 1, 2001 | 8.7 |
| 7 | Second Opinion | Apr 8, 2001 | 8.3 |
| 8 | He Is Risen | Apr 15, 2001 | 8.2 |
| 9 | The Telltale Moozadell | Apr 22, 2001 | 8.0 |
| 10 | To Save Us All from Satan's Power | Apr 29, 2001 | 8.5 |
| 11 | Pine Barrens | May 6, 2001 | 9.7 |
| 12 | Amour Fou | May 13, 2001 | 9.2 |
| 13 | Army of One | May 20, 2001 | 9.1 |
13 episodes • 2002Avg: 8.4
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | For All Debts Public and Private | Sep 15, 2002 | 8.2 |
| 2 | No-Show | Sep 22, 2002 | 8.3 |
| 3 | Christopher | Sep 29, 2002 | 7.7 |
| 4 | The Weight | Oct 6, 2002 | 8.4 |
| 5 | Pie-O-My | Oct 13, 2002 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Everybody Hurts | Oct 20, 2002 | 8.4 |
| 7 | Watching Too Much Television | Oct 27, 2002 | 8.1 |
| 8 | Mergers and Acquisitions | Nov 3, 2002 | 8.1 |
| 9 | Whoever Did This | Nov 10, 2002 | 9.4 |
| 10 | The Strong, Silent Type | Nov 17, 2002 | 8.9 |
| 11 | Calling All Cars | Nov 24, 2002 | 8.0 |
| 12 | Eloise | Dec 1, 2002 | 8.2 |
| 13 | Whitecaps | Dec 8, 2002 | 9.4 |
13 episodes • 2004Avg: 8.7
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Two Tonys | Mar 7, 2004 | 8.6 |
| 2 | Rat Pack | Mar 14, 2004 | 8.3 |
| 3 | Where's Johnny? | Mar 21, 2004 | 8.6 |
| 4 | All Happy Families | Mar 28, 2004 | 8.5 |
| 5 | Irregular Around the Margins | Apr 4, 2004 | 9.3 |
| 6 | Sentimental Education | Apr 11, 2004 | 8.1 |
| 7 | In Camelot | Apr 18, 2004 | 7.8 |
| 8 | Marco Polo | Apr 25, 2004 | 8.7 |
| 9 | Unidentified Black Males | May 2, 2004 | 8.8 |
| 10 | Cold Cuts | May 9, 2004 | 8.6 |
| 11 | The Test Dream | May 16, 2004 | 8.6 |
| 12 | Long Term Parking | May 23, 2004 | 9.7 |
| 13 | All Due Respect | Jun 6, 2004 | 9.3 |
21 episodes • 2006Avg: 8.7
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Members Only | Mar 12, 2006 | 9.2 |
| 2 | Join the Club | Mar 19, 2006 | 8.8 |
| 3 | Mayham | Mar 26, 2006 | 8.9 |
| 4 | The Fleshy Part of the Thigh | Apr 2, 2006 | 8.4 |
| 5 | Mr. & Mrs. John Sacrimoni Request... | Apr 9, 2006 | 8.8 |
| 6 | Live Free or Die | Apr 16, 2006 | 8.5 |
| 7 | Luxury Lounge | Apr 23, 2006 | 8.1 |
| 8 | Johnny Cakes | Apr 30, 2006 | 8.3 |
| 9 | The Ride | May 7, 2006 | 8.3 |
| 10 | Moe n' Joe | May 14, 2006 | 8.0 |
| 11 | Cold Stones | May 21, 2006 | 8.7 |
| 12 | Kaisha | Jun 4, 2006 | 8.2 |
| 13 | Soprano Home Movies | Apr 8, 2007 | 9.1 |
| 14 | Stage 5 | Apr 15, 2007 | 8.8 |
| 15 | Remember When | Apr 22, 2007 | 8.5 |
| 16 | Chasing It | Apr 29, 2007 | 7.8 |
| 17 | Walk Like a Man | May 6, 2007 | 8.9 |
| 18 | Kennedy and Heidi | May 13, 2007 | 9.2 |
| 19 | The Second Coming | May 20, 2007 | 9.3 |
| 20 | The Blue Comet | Jun 3, 2007 | 9.7 |
| 21 | Made in America | Jun 10, 2007 | 9.4 |
