Story & Timeline
54 entries in the The Sopranos compendium.
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AJ Depression ArcA tragic exploration of privilege, despair, and the cost of a mob legacy.AJ Military Service ArcA lost son seeks structure in uniform while the family watches.All Due RespectTony faces family dissent and must decide Tony B's fate.
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Bada Bing Management ArcThe Bada Bing Management Arc refers to a pivotal sequence of events centered on the leadership vacuum and…The Blue CometMelfi ends Tony's therapy, and Bobby Baccalieri is murdered.
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Carmela Church Conflict ArcA housewife's desperate battle to keep her soul clean while living off dirty money.ChristopherThe Columbus Day episode: Silvio's crusade, Karen Baccalieri's funeral, and one of the series' most…Christopher Screenplay ArcA script written in blood becomes a battleground for legacy and control.Christopher's AddictionHeroin, an intervention, rehab and the relapses that followCommendatoriTony travels to Naples on a car-smuggling deal.Commission Meeting ArcThe Commission Meeting Arc refers to the critical storyline spanning late Season 5 and throughout Season 6…
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Family Dinner ArcThe Family Dinner narrative beat centers on the pivotal second-season episode titled 'Family Dinner,' serving…Family Reunion ArcBlood runs thick, but greed cuts deeper than any blade.From Where to EternityChristopher's near-death experience haunts Paulie and Tony.Funeral Episodes ArcThe Funeral Episodes Arc refers to a pivotal sequence of storytelling within The Sopranos that centers on the…FunhouseThe season 2 finale, co-written by David Chase and Todd A. Kessler.
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The Happy WandererSeason 2, episode 6: Davey Scatino buys into the Executive Game.A Hit Is a HitA mafia score and a music venture collide.Hit List ArcOften identified by fans as the Hit List Arc, this narrative thread centers on Tony Soprano's methodical…
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I Dream of Jeannie CusamanoTony confronts his mother and retaliates against Junior's crew.Irregular Around the MarginsA car crash, a rumor, and Christopher's rage at Tony.
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Made in AmericaTony Soprano seeks peace while facing uncertain consequences.Marriage Struggles ArcLove, money, and silence bind a family built on lies.Meadow Harvard ArcThe Meadow Harvard Arc refers to the significant subplot spanning the middle seasons of The Sopranos…MeadowlandsSeason 1, episode 4: Jackie Aprile dies and Tony hands Junior the title of boss.Members OnlyTony's past catches up as Eugene Pontecorvo faces a dead end.Mr. & Mrs. John Sacrimoni Request...Season 6, episode 5: Johnny Sack's six-hour release for Allegra's wedding, directed by Steve Buscemi.Mr. Ruggerio's NeighborhoodFBI bugs Tony's home as Patsy Parisi considers revenge.
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Nobody Knows AnythingPussy is suspected as an informant; Tony faces confusion.NY vs NJ War ArcThe NY vs NJ War Arc represents one of the most intense and defining conflicts within the series, pitting…
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PilotTony Soprano's panic attacks send him to Dr. Melfi.Pine BarrensA debt collection goes wrong in the Pine Barrens.Proshai, LivushkaLivia dies; Tony confronts family and past.
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The Second ComingA.J. Soprano attempts suicide after being moved by a Yeats poem.Sentimental EducationSeason 5, episode 6: Carmela and Robert Wegler, written by Matthew Weiner and directed by Peter Bogdanovich.Silvo Betrayal ArcThe Silvio Betrayal Arc is a pivotal narrative thread in The Sopranos centering on Silvio Dante's complex…Soprano Home MoviesThe season 6 part-two premiere: Tony's birthday weekend at Bobby and Janice's cabin.
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The Telltale MoozadellGloria, A.J.'s school break-in and Adriana's Crazy Horse.Therapy Progress ArcA mob boss fights his demons in a therapist's office while ruling the streets.Tony Dream Sequences ArcSurreal nightmares and daydreams exposing the mob boss's deepest fears and hidden guilt.Trucking Company ArcLegitimate fronts, illegitimate gains, and the price of greed in Jersey.Two TonysTony Soprano faces a bear, a kiss, and a cousin's return.
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Where's Johnny?Season 5, episode 3: the only episode without Carmela Soprano.WhitecapsThe season 4 finale: nearly 12.5 million viewers and a place among the series' best-ranked episodes.Whoever Did ThisTony kills Ralph after a stable fire kills a horse.Witness Protection ArcParanoia strikes deep, as the mob hunts for a ghost in their own ranks.Woke Up This MorningBritish hip-hop song turned iconic Sopranos theme.
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