Best Episodes - The Sopranos
Just finished a Sopranos rewatch and wanted to put together a list of my personal favorite episodes of this amazing show. These are the episodes that I would rate 9 or above in order of preference.
Personal season ranking:
5>6B>3>2>1>4>6A
Most episodes by season:
8 episodes - Season 5
7 episodes - Season 2, Season 6B
6 episodes - Season 1, Season 3
5 episodes - Season 6A
4 episodes - Season 4
“Best performance “ episodes:
12 episodes - James Gandolfini
5 episodes - Edie Falco
4 episodes - Michael Imperioli
3 episodes - Vincent Curatola
2 episodes - Tony Sirico, Joe Pantoliano, Aida Turturro, Lorraine Bracco
Personal season ranking:
5>6B>3>2>1>4>6A
Most episodes by season:
8 episodes - Season 5
7 episodes - Season 2, Season 6B
6 episodes - Season 1, Season 3
5 episodes - Season 6A
4 episodes - Season 4
“Best performance “ episodes:
12 episodes - James Gandolfini
5 episodes - Edie Falco
4 episodes - Michael Imperioli
3 episodes - Vincent Curatola
2 episodes - Tony Sirico, Joe Pantoliano, Aida Turturro, Lorraine Bracco
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- DirectorTimothy Van PattenStarsJames GandolfiniEdie FalcoMichael ImperioliTony makes a request to Johnny Sack on behalf of his cousin, and Adriana makes a request to the FBI, followed by one to Chris.10/10
Best performance: Drea de Matteo
Season 5 - DirectorJohn PattersonStarsJames GandolfiniLorraine BraccoEdie FalcoJunior's trial comes to an end, but Tony's trials are just getting underway. Also, the Sopranos almost purchase a house on the beach.10/10
Best performance: Edie Falco
Season 4 - DirectorSteve BuscemiStarsJames GandolfiniLorraine BraccoEdie FalcoWhile Silvio has the flu, Chris and Paulie run his collections for him, which results in the pair getting lost in the woods and nearly freezing to death while Tony's affair with Gloria goes sour as does Meadow's relationship with Jackie Jr.10/10
Best performance: Tony Sirico
Season 3 - DirectorAlan TaylorStarsJames GandolfiniLorraine BraccoEdie FalcoThe allegiance of those closest to Tony is put to the test. A case of mistaken identity has serious ramifications.9.5/10
Best performance: Lorraine Bracco
Season 6B - DirectorJohn PattersonStarsJames GandolfiniLorraine BraccoEdie FalcoTony gets sick from food poisoning and blames Artie's restaurant. Pussy, meanwhile, reaches the end of the line.9.5/10
Best performance: James Gandolfini
Season 2 - DirectorTimothy Van PattenStarsJames GandolfiniEdie FalcoMichael ImperioliRalph's callous behavior finally steps over the line, while Chris gets deeper into his heroin addiction and Uncle Junior's mental capacity begins to become in question.9.5/10
Best performance: Joe Pantoliano
Season 4 - DirectorTimothy Van PattenStarsJames GandolfiniLorraine BraccoEdie FalcoGloria grows increasingly demanding until Tony realizes who she is, and Jackie Jr. ends up in very serious trouble when Chris realizes who he is.9.5/10
Best performance: Annabella Sciorra
Season 3 - DirectorJohn PattersonStarsJames GandolfiniLorraine BraccoEdie FalcoTony starts cleaning house, while Artie feels torn between keeping the peace in his household, and getting even with Tony for destroying his restaurant.9.5/10
Best performance: Nancy Marchand
Season 1 - 1999–20071h 1mTV-MA9.3 (9.1K)TV EpisodeDirectorAllen CoulterStarsJames GandolfiniLorraine BraccoEdie FalcoRichie and Janice get engaged, but Richie's violent temper finally takes him too far. Tony, meanwhile, breaks up with Irina, much to her dismay.9.5/10
Best performance: Aida Turturro
Season 2 - DirectorAlan TaylorStarsJames GandolfiniLorraine BraccoEdie FalcoA tragedy rocks the family, and Tony takes a solo trip to Las Vegas when the grieving gets too hard to handle.9.5/10
Best performance: James Gandolfini
Season 6B - DirectorJohn PattersonStarsJames GandolfiniLorraine BraccoEdie FalcoTony realizes that he must take care of family messes himself in order to keep the peace within his own clan.9.5/10
Best performance: James Gandolfini
Season 5 - DirectorAllen CoulterStarsJames GandolfiniLorraine BraccoEdie FalcoA car crash puts Tony and Adriana in a compromising position, and Cousin Tony tries to keep Chris from getting the wrong impression and the wrong information.9.5/10
Best performance: Michael Imperioli
Season 5 - DirectorTimothy Van PattenStarsJames GandolfiniLorraine BraccoEdie FalcoTony fails to reason with Phil as more problems increase with Anthony Jr as his depression worsens.9.5/10
Best performance: James Gandolfini
Season 6B - DirectorTimothy Van PattenStarsJames GandolfiniLorraine BraccoEdie FalcoGene Pontecorvo makes a final break from the mob life, while Junior's paranoid delusions could be the end of Tony.9.5/10
Best performance: Robert Funaro
Season 6A - DirectorJohn PattersonStarsJames GandolfiniLorraine BraccoEdie FalcoDr. Melfi is attacked and when the authorities lets her down, she considers asking Tony to help. Janice has a dispute with Svetlana. Ralphie gets passed over for a promotion and Jackie Jr. gets involved in the family's crime activities.9.5/10
Best performance: Lorraine Bracco
Season 3 - DirectorAllen CoulterStarsJames GandolfiniLorraine BraccoEdie FalcoWhile visiting colleges with Meadow, Tony spots a snitch. Carmela, meanwhile, discovers something about Dr. Melfi.9.5/10
Best performance: Edie Falco
Season 1 - DirectorDavid ChaseStarsJames GandolfiniEdie FalcoMichael ImperioliTony and his family have to stay in hiding until Phil Leotardo is dealt with. His family doesn't like the lifestyle they have been forced to adopt. AJ and Meadow move onto the next step in their lives. Tony confronts Junior one last time.9.5/10
Best performance: James Gandolfini
Season 6B - DirectorAllen CoulterStarsJames GandolfiniLorraine BraccoEdie FalcoThe stress Tony is going through begins to take its toll, and the hit Junior has ordered doesn't help.9.0/10
Best performance: James Gandolfini
Season 1 - DirectorTimothy Van PattenStarsJames GandolfiniEdie FalcoMichael ImperioliCarmela and Tony go away to Bobby's cabin upstate New York for Tony's birthday up where a fight emerges between Tony and Bobby over Janice. Meanwhile A.J. is throwing a party at the Soprano home.9.0/10
Best performance: Steve Schirripa
Season 6B - DirectorJohn PattersonStarsJames GandolfiniLorraine BraccoEdie FalcoRalphie issues his final decision on the fate of Jackie Jr., Anthony Jr., faces military school after getting expelled, Paulie and Ralphie have a financial conflict while the FBI assigns Adriana a new "friend."9.0/10
Best performance: James Gandolfini
Season 3 - DirectorAlan TaylorStarsJames GandolfiniLorraine BraccoEdie FalcoIn the midst of suspicions that he killed Ralph, Tony tries to intervene to get Chris clean and sober.9.0/10
Best performance: Michael Imperioli
Season 4 - DirectorAllen CoulterStarsJames GandolfiniLorraine BraccoEdie FalcoNoah's and Meadow's relationship is disrupted by her roommate, while Ralphie starts getting rough with one of the strippers from the Bada Bing causing Tony to intervene and questionably violating one of the mafia codes of conduct.9.0/10
Best performance: Joe Pantoliano
Season 3 - DirectorHenry BronchteinStarsJames GandolfiniLorraine BraccoEdie FalcoChris awakens from his coma with a message from the afterlife for Tony and Paulie. Carmela, meanwhile, wants Tony to get a "cut", specifically a vasectomy.9.0/10
Best performance: Edie Falco
Season 2 - DirectorDavid NutterStarsJames GandolfiniLorraine BraccoEdie FalcoThe family tries to cope with Tony's hospitalization and deteriorating condition, while Tony begins to hallucinate a new life parallel to his own.9.0/10
Best performance: Edie Falco
Season 6A - DirectorAlan TaylorStarsJames GandolfiniLorraine BraccoEdie FalcoJohnny Sack finds out he only has 3 months to live. Meanwhile, 'Cleaver' premieres and is a hit, while Carmela has mixed emotions about it, saying too much of it is based on Tony.9.0/10
Best performance: Vincent Curatola
Season 6B