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.
Cast:James Gandolfini , Lorraine Bracco , Edie Falco , Michael Imperioli , Steven Van Zandt , Robert Iler , Tony Sirico , Jamie-Lynn Sigler , Dominic Chianese , Aida Turturro , Steve Schirripa , Drea de Matteo , Dan Grimaldi , Joseph R. Gannascoli , Sharon Angela , John Ventimiglia , Vincent Curatola , Frank Vincent
A mobster passes out at a family barbecue and seeks therapy to understand why.
Tony is getting fed up with his mother. Brendan Filone acts against Tony's wishes. Salvatore and Paulie try to track down A.J.'s teacher's stolen car.
Tony encourages an unwanted son-in-law to divorce, Carmela learns another secret of Tony's, Meadow experiments with speed to study for the SATs, and Chris and Brendan find out the price of disrespecting Junior.
Brendan's death leaves Chris fearing for his life, and Anthony's discovery of what his father really does leaves him confused.
While visiting colleges with Meadow, Tony spots a snitch. Carmela, meanwhile, discovers something about Dr. Melfi.
Tony tries to balance Junior against the other capos, while Carmela reasserts herself as the woman in Tony's life.
Anthony has disciplinary problems at school, prompting Tony to recount memories of his childhood with Dr. Melfi.
The FBI begins closing in on the DiMeo family. Tony and Carmela are angry over all the attention Italians get from the authorities, while Chris fumes that he's not getting enough attention.
The capos discuss what to do about the local soccer coach, while Junior's mouth causes him some embarrassment.
Tony tries to branch out into legitimate investments, while Chris and Adriana decide to try their hands at music production.
Following the arrest of two of his men, Tony suspects a traitor. Efforts to discover who, however, are stymied.
The stress Tony is going through begins to take its toll, and the hit Junior has ordered doesn't help.
Tony starts cleaning house, while Artie feels torn between keeping the peace in his household, and getting even with Tony for destroying his restaurant.