The Sopranos season 5The fifth season on DVD? check here: The fifth season episode guideTwo Tony's / season 5 - episode 1
Directed by: Tim Van Patten
Written by: David Chase and Terence Winter
Carmela (Edie Falco) finds that in addition to Tony's (James Gandolfini) resentment about the breakup, she's bearing the brunt of A.J.'s as well. She accuses Tony of withholding money from her while buying things for A.J., like a five thousand dollar drum set - to relieve his own guilt. For Tony's part, despite his anger that "my wife was going after some fucking immigrant," he worries about Carmela and A.J. being alone. When he hears that a bear has been foraging in the backyard, Tony has Benny Fazio and Little Paulie Germani take turns guarding the house with an AK-47.
Rat Pack / season 5 - episode 2
Directed by: Alan Taylor
Written by: Matthew Weiner
On the eve of the opening of the Museum of Science and Trucking, Tony (James Gandolfini) meets Jack Massarone at Napoleon's Diner. Massarone, as a gesture of "gratitude for all our work together," gives Tony a gift, a garish painting of the Rat Pack, and then gets down to business. He's concerned about the status of their next venture and prods Tony to articulate the details. Tony, as usual, is tight-lipped, which is a good thing, as FBI agents are eavesdropping, courtesy of a tiny microphone in Massarone's cap. The Feds are intensifying their efforts to get Tony.
Where's Johnny? / season 5 - episode 3
Directed by: John Patterson
Written by: Michael Caleo
Because Carmine Lupertazzi died without naming his successor, Johnny Sack is moving quickly and ruthlessly to take over the New York organization. When "lady shylock" Lorraine Calluzzo twice ignores instructions to kick up to him instead of Little Carmine, Johnny sends Phil Leotardo to set her straight. Leotardo binds Lorraine, places a phone book over her chest and then fires his revolver into it. "It's her lucky day," Leotardo proclaims as he flips pages looking for the bullet, "Only made it to the R's." Then he whispers in her ear, "Next time there'll be no next time." Lorraine subsequently reaches out to Tony (James Gandolfini), who in turn goes to Johnny.
All Happy Families / season 5 - episode 4
Directed by: Rodrigo Garcia
Written by: Toni Kalem
The burgeoning turf battle between Johnny Sack and Little Carmine has claimed its first casualties: Lorraine Calluzzo and her strongman, Jason Evanima. With Phil Leotardo acting as lookout, Billy Leotardo and Joe Peeps coldly and efficiently shot them to death. When Little Carmine learns of the hit, Angelo Garepe counsels restraint; but another associate, Rusty Millio, adamantly disagrees. "We'll steam roll right over John," he tells Little Carmine, "And I predict the guys on the street...they'll welcome us as fuckin' heroes." In New Jersey, Tony (James Gandolfini) is faced with his own nascent power struggle.
Irregular Around the Margins / season 5 - episode 5
Directed by: Allen Coulter
Written by: Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess
Adriana and Agent Sanseverino are taking one of their clandestine car rides when Adriana mentions that Tony (James Gandolfini) has been spending a lot of time at her club, Crazy Horse. "You think it might be because of you?" Sanseverino asks. Offended by the implication, Adriana tersely replies, "I am not going to blow this guy for your sick purposes." Then she gets sick herself, clutching her abdomen and telling Sanseverino that she has go to the bathroom - "number 2" - NOW. The interrogation ends abruptly as Sanseverino pulls up to a gas station and Adriana bolts for the ladies room. Despite Adriana's denial, she and Tony have been growing closer.
Sentimental Education / season 5 - episode 6
Directed by: Peter Bogdanovich
Written by: Matthew Weiner
Struggling with two huge laundry bags, Tony Blundetto sets his foot on the back of his Kim's Southside Laundry truck. Just as he's about to heave in the bags, the motor starts; the truck lurches away and Tony B. falls backward onto the street. He manages to get up and give chase, only to trip and scrape his shin, leaving it a raw, bloody mess. When he gets back to the laundry, his boss, Sungyon Kim, is convinced Tony B. masterminded the theft. "Believe me," he snarls, "I no forget you professional criminal." But Tony B. is making an honest effort at civilian life.
In Camelot / season 5 - episode 7
Directed by: Steve Buscemi
Written by: Terence Winter
When Tony (James Gandolfini) gets to his parents' gravesite, he finds an attractive, late-sixtyish woman paying her respects. She's Fran Felstein, Johnny Soprano's longtime goomara. At the post-funeral gathering, Tony tells Junior about the encounter. His uncle says that he had once been in love with Fran himself and even planned to propose marriage. But according to Junior, he "hesitated" and his brother stole her away. Intrigued by Fran, Tony starts spending time with her, and she tells him a lot: his boyhood dog, Tippy, that his mother forced his father to give away, didn't retire to a farm as Tony had always believed; he became a gift for Fran and her son. As for Junior, he was "practically a stalker" who sent Fran "cheesy cards" and "bottles of that Shalimar crap."
Marco Polo / season 5 - episode 8
Directed by: John Patterson
Written by: Michael Imperioli
Little Carmine is squiring Angelo Garepe and Jerry Basile, a New York made man, around his posh new home. Tony (James Gandolfini) is doing his best to steer clear of the New York turf struggle. When Johnny brings up the damage he caused to Phil Leotardo's car, Tony assures him it was only because Phil owed him money. "I'm not saying you were wrong," Johnny tells him, "...but the captains loyal to me need to know I stand behind them right now." He then reminds Tony that he ruled in his favor on the issue of the racetrack money Leotardo owed him. Reluctantly, Tony agrees to bankroll the repair work on Leotardo's car, as long as it's done at Pussy's body shop, now run by Angie Bonpensiero, so that he can minimize his expenses.
Unidentified Black Males / season 5 - episode 9
Directed by: Tim Van Patten
Written by: Matthew Weiner and Terence Winter
When Tony B. goes to get a beer, Tony S. (James Gandolfini) notices he's favoring his right foot. "Two black guys jumped me outside a bar," Tony B. explains. Later, when Tony S. is playing golf with Johnny Sack, he asks whether there's any news on the Joe Peeps shooting. All Johnny can offer is that "some homeless fuck saw a guy limping away" from the murder scene. Soon after that Tony suffers an anxiety attack and collapses on the tee box. When Tony confronts his cousin with this information, Tony B. jokes that the killer might have been Long John Silver. But Tony is in no mood to laugh.
Cold Cuts / season 5 - episode 10
Directed by: Mike Figgis
Written by: Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess
Vincent "Vinny Pitts" Pitsaturo and Terry Doria been waiting for Johnny Sack's guys to deliver a shipment of Vespa scooters that are to be split between Johnny and Tony (James Gandolfini). When they sit up all night with no scooters to show for it, Tony wants to know why. Johnny innocently claims he never received the scooters and, despite Tony's skepticism, he stands firm. Tony sends Doria and Benny Fazio to the Newark waterfront to get some answers. They catch up to a security guard who, after being worked over with his own nightstick, tells them that the Vespas were collected by a detail headed by Phil Leotardo.
The Test Dream / season 5 - episode 11
Directed by: Allen Coulter
Written by: Matthew Weiner and David Chase
Tony (James Gandolfini) and his goomara, Valentina have just finished having sex when she heads for the kitchen to make him something to eat. While she prepares a not-so-hearty repast of egg substitutes and toast, she tries to convince Tony to go to Antigua with her. "You're getting a goddamned divorce, " Valentina complains, "and I see you less than before." But as her tirade heats up, so does the sleeve of her kimono. It catches fire from the stove and in a matter of seconds, her hair is ablaze as well and Tony is wrapping her in a blanket, patting out the flames. With Valentina safely hospitalized, Tony drops by Tony Blundetto's to pick up an envelope of cash.
Long Term Parking / season 5 - episode 12
Directed by: Tim Van Patten
Written by: Terence Winter
At the FBI's field office, Walter, an agent scanning surveillance video, notices something and has Agent Sanseverino take a look. On the tape, Adriana emerges from the back of Crazy Horse, carrying a small plastic bag. She locks up the club for the night, places the bag in the garbage dumpster and heads for her car. "But then," Walter points out, "she changes her mind." Adriana retrieves the bag, puts it in the trunk of her car and drives away. "Interesting," says Agent Sanseverino. In New York, Tony (James Gandolfini) has a sitdown with Johnny Sack where the topic of discussion is the fate of Tony Blundetto.
All Due Respect / season 5 - episode 13
Directed by: John Patterson
Written by: David Chase and Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess
Johnny Sack is accompanying Phil Leotardo as he retrieves his brother's body from the morgue. Phil promised his mother that he'd look at Billy before the undertaker "puts on all that pancake and shit." But when the attendant unzips the black bag, it's more than the hardened capo can bear. He turns to Johnny. "How long I gotta wait?" he pleads, "Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) left to his own device is never gonna give up that fuckin' animal Blundetto." Tony's unilateral decision to protect his cousin has not been a popular one. While the guys await Tony's arrival at a birthday dinner for Ray Curto they grouse openly about the current state of affairs. report error and omissions here
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