8.660 minSeason 6 • Episode 21
LatestTony 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.
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.
Acting
Gandolfini's eyes alone deserve every Emmy ever minted.
Writing
Dialogue so sharp it'll cut you, then make you laugh about the bleeding.
Direction
Chase turns New Jersey into a purgatory of strip malls and sin.
Creator
David Chase
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
Steve Schirripa
Bobby 'Bacala' Baccalieri
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
HBO executives initially hated the pilot and almost passed; they thought Tony was 'too depressed.'
The show invented prestige television as we know it—without it, no Breaking Bad, no Succession, no antihero obsession.
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