The BEST episodes of The Sopranos
Every episode of The Sopranos ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Sopranos!
New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano deals with personal and professional issues in his home and business life that affect his mental state, leading him to seek professional psychiatric counseling.
#1 - Pine Barrens
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/6/2001
While on a collection errand, Paulie and Christopher find themselves thrust into a deadly chase with a Russian in the frigid woods of South Jersey. Tony is caught between business, family obligations and Gloria's temper when he must deal with the crisis. Meadow's relationship with Jackie takes a bad turn when she discovers him with another girl.
#2 - The Blue Comet
Season 6 - Episode 20 - Aired 6/3/2007
The spectre of disloyalty among the crew hangs over Tony as Phil Leotardo decides how to handle recent issues with the Soprano crime family; a hit gone wrong comes at a huge cost; A.J.'s conquering of his depression is challenged
#3 - All Due Respect
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/6/2004
Tony faces pressure from his own crew to give up his cousin to Johnny Sack. Tony does some soul-searching on Melfi's couch and finally decides on a course of action. A.J. proves himself to be a schemer, while Christopher tells Carmela that he and Adriana have ended their relationship. Tony meets with Johnny Sack to restore peace between Jersey and New York, but the Feds play a surprise card that sends Tony fleeing to safety.
#4 - Made in America
Season 6 - Episode 21 - Aired 6/10/2007
Tony seeks to find a peace with the Leotardo crew while dealing with rumors a member of his own crew may have flipped. A.J. makes a decision regarding his future and Junior's slide into dementia continues.
#5 - I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/4/1999
Tony begins to retaliate for the attempt on his life, but he is stunned when he learns that his mother and uncle were behind it. Junior tries to escape when he suspects that Tony will come after him, but the Feds intervene before Junior can get away. Livia pits Artie against Tony in a last-ditch effort to save herself. Carmela finally lays down the law with Father Phil.
#6 - The Knight in White Satin Armor
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/2/2000
Richie finally pushes Tony to the limit and Tony begins to plan for his removal. Tony finds that breaking up with his Russian girlfriend is more complicated than he thought. Janice takes matters into her own hands after a quarrel with Richie.
#7 - Funhouse
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/9/2000
Tony is stricken by a nasty bout of food poisoning and has a strange dream conversation with Pussy in his delirium. When Tony wakes up, his suspicions are aroused. The FBI catches Livia at the airport with incriminating evidence against her son. The Feds decide to move against Tony just before Meadow's graduation.
#8 - Long Term Parking
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/23/2004
The FBI finds new evidence that they use as leverage against Adriana. Adriana relents and tries to persuade Christopher to go into witness protection with her. Tony and Carmela meet over lunch and work toward a reconciliation, which includes a new real estate project for Carmela. Johnny Sack delivers a stern ultimatum to Tony, who is hesitant to give up his cousin.
#9 - Whitecaps
Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/8/2002
Tony and Johnny Sack prepare to move against Carmine, but Tony second-guesses the deal and considers another option. Meanwhile, Tony haggles with a lawyer when he decides to buy a beach house as a gift for Carmela. Junior finds that his legal worries are over when the judge makes a ruling in his case, and Christopher returns clean and sober from rehab. Carmela reaches the breaking point and throws Tony out of their home when Tony's ex girlfriend taunts her over the phone. Tony resists at first, but eventually decides that its best for his family if he leaves.
#10 - Amour Fou
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/13/2001
Tony must lay down the law with a distraught Gloria when she threatens to expose their affair to his family. Jackie seeks some advice from Ralphie and decides to pull a daring heist to prove himself, but his plans go horribly wrong when blood is spilled. Carmela takes an emotional dive and suddenly becomes interested in real estate.
#11 - Nobody Knows Anything
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/21/1999
Tony is shocked to learn that his old friend, Big Pussy, may be a rat. He sends Paulie to investigate when Pussy acts suspiciously. Junior reaches the breaking point when he learns that Tony has been working behind his back. He and Livia begin conspiring to take action against Tony.
#12 - The Fleshy Part of the Thigh
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/2/2006
Tony goes home and returns to business, perhaps with a new frame of mind. Paulie receives a shock about his mother.
#13 - The Second Coming
Season 6 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/20/2007
Tony attempts to repair the rift between New Jersey and New York; A.J.'s depression struggle continues; a New York associate crosses the line with Meadow
#14 - Employee of the Month
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/18/2001
Ralphie introduces Jackie Jr. to the muscle end of his business, which doesn't go over well with Tony. Janice gets in over her head with the Russians when she won't back down in her feud with Svetlana. After a session with Tony, Melfi is brutally raped in the parking garage of her building. She struggles with the idea of using Tony as a weapon against her attacker.
#15 - Members Only
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/12/2006
Gene Pontecorvo makes a final break from the mob life, while Junior's paranoid delusions could be the end of Tony.
#16 - The Army of One
Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/20/2001
Tony and Carmela quarrel over the prospect of sending A.J. to military school after he is expelled. Ralphie is forced to make a decision about Jackie, while Meadow reflects upon her life as a Soprano.
#17 - Boca
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/7/1999
Tony and Sylvio plan drastic action when they hear some disturbing news about Meadow's soccer coach. Tony learns of a secret that Junior would rather keep under wraps. Tensions flare when they begin needling each other during a golf game. And this results in Junior giving up a long term relationship.
#18 - College
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/7/1999
Tony takes Meadow to Maine on a college tour. While there, Tony stumbles across an ex-mobster who went into the witness protection program after ratting out several of Tony's old comrades. Tony and the mobster begin stalking each other while Tony does his best to hide his activities from his daughter. Carmela receives a visit from Father Phil and the two have a close encounter.
#19 - Walk Like a Man
Season 6 - Episode 17 - Aired 5/6/2007
The relationship between Christopher and Paulie's falters, while A.J. grows depressed over his break-up with Blanca.
#20 - Pax Soprana
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/14/1999
Tony's crew is unhappy when Junior refuses to respect old arrangements. Junior shows reckless behavior by taxing long-time members and ordering hits on top earners. Tony brings in Johnny Sack from New York in hopes of tricking Junior into relenting. Carmela is frustrated when she learns that Tony's therapist is a woman. Her anger grows when Tony is rendered impotent by his medication.
#21 - Second Opinion
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/8/2001
Junior undergoes surgery for his cancer, but Tony must step in when Junior's doctor ignores his phone calls. Tension mounts between Paulie and Christopher as Christopher's initiation into made manhood continues. Carmela consults her own therapist, who gives her some hard things to think about.
#22 - A Hit Is a Hit
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/14/1999
Tony has a disheartening experience when he tries to strike up new friendships in the civilian world. Christopher and Adriana try their hand in the music recording business, but their plans backfire in their faces.
#23 - Live Free or Die
Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/16/2006
Tony seeks guidance from overseas to solve a local problem; and decides whether a top earner deserves another chance.
#24 - Kennedy and Heidi
Season 6 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/13/2007
The Soprano and Lupertazzi crime families quarrel over asbestos removal; Tony deals with a problematic associate; Paulie suffers a devastating personal loss; A.J. questions his friendship with Jasons Parisi and Gervasi
#25 - Stage 5
Season 6 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/15/2007
Christopher's Cleaver premieres, showing Tony how he feels about him; Johnny Sack faces a health crisis; Phil Leotardo resents his family, and himself, for being weak and downtrodden; Silvio gets caught up in New York's power vacuum