The Sopranos - Season 2 (2000) (season)
Creators:
David ChaseDirected by:
Timothy Van PattenCinematography:
Phil AbrahamCast:
James Gandolfini, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli, Dominic Chianese, Steven Van Zandt, Tony Sirico, Aida Turturro, Vincent Pastore, David Proval, Nancy Marchand, Jerry Adler (more)Plots(1)
This week Tony finds out that going to jail might not be as bad as what you have to do to avoid it. Tony's lawyer, Neil Mink, warns him that while he dodged a bullet on the Bevilaqua matter, the Feds are still gunning for him. The government has devoted considerable resources to investigating the Soprano organization, Neil tells Tony, "and sooner or later, they're going to want a return on their investment." If Tony wants to stay out of jail, Neil says, he's going to have to start behaving like a civilian and "get your ass out of that strip club." So, on advice of counsel, Tony forsakes the Bada Bing and the pork store for the corporate headquarters of Barone Brothers Sanitation. For the next few weeks Tony spends his time going to the office and hobnobbing with the movers and shakers of the non-putrescable waste industry. While this solid-citizen-as-solid-waste-manager act may be helping him avoid federal indictment, it's also causing Tony's stressors to pile up higher than the inventory. He's having even more anxiety attacks and developed a rash on his forearm. Dr. Melfi tells him the reason for his increased stress is that inactivity has allowed him to reflect on the abhorrent things he's done. As for her own stressors, Dr. Melfi has been dealing with her growing aversion to Tony by fortifying herself with vodka before his sessions. But Tony's too concerned with other matters to notice Dr. Melfi's flexible cocktail hour. Richie and Junior have been using their garbage routes to sell coke, despite Tony's warnings that this could bring the DEA and FBI down on everybody's heads. Finally Tony's taken as much insubordination from Richie as he can stand, and screams at him, "I fuckin' hate the way you make me ride you!" But as Richie sees it, Tony's eating alone and he's going to have to do something about it. Speaking of eating alone: Junior has about had it with house arrest. Desirous of company more stimulating than Bobby Baccala's, he tries to get in touch with his old girlfriend, Roberta Sanfilippo. (Warner Bros. UK)
(more)Cast
![James Gandolfini](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/269/269508_e10cb7.jpg)
James Gandolfini
USA
Best series:
The Sopranos (1999) (series)
Gun (1997) (series)
![Lorraine Bracco](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/185/163185976_5aac7d.jpg)
Lorraine Bracco
USA
Best series:
BoJack Horseman (2014) (series)
The Sopranos (1999) (series)
Summer Camp Island (2018) (series)
![Edie Falco](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/760/163760078_273555.jpg)
Edie Falco
USA
Best series:
The Sopranos (1999) (series)
American Crime Story (2016) (series)
Oz (1997) (series)
![Michael Imperioli](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/167/022/167022617_431c43.jpg)
Michael Imperioli
USA
Best series:
The Simpsons (1989) (series)
The Sopranos (1999) (series)
The Office (U.S.) (2005) (series)
![Dominic Chianese](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/105/792/105792803_7986ec.jpg)
Dominic Chianese
USA
Best series:
The Godfather: A Novel for Television (1977) (series)
Boardwalk Empire (2010) (series)
The Sopranos (1999) (series)
![Steven Van Zandt](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/142/161142317_38cc6c.jpg)
Steven Van Zandt
USA
Best series:
The Sopranos (1999) (series)
Lilyhammer (2012) (series)
![Tony Sirico](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271952_38b42a.jpg)
Tony Sirico
USA
Best series:
The Godfather: A Novel for Television (1977) (series)
The Sopranos (1999) (series)
Police Squad! (1982) (series)
![Aida Turturro](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/608/162608231_473c11.jpg)
Aida Turturro
USA
Best series:
The Night Of (2016) (series)
The Sopranos (1999) (series)
What We Do in the Shadows (2019) (series) - actor, a.f.
![Vincent Pastore](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/416/416805_3b5d79.jpg)
Vincent Pastore
USA
Best series:
The Sopranos (1999) (series)
Wu-Tang: An American Saga (2019) (series)
Everybody Hates Chris (2005) (series)
David Proval
USA
Best series:
The Sopranos (1999) (series)
Vinyl (2016) (series)
Boomtown (2002) (series)
![Nancy Marchand](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/713/161713218_5549aa.jpg)
Nancy Marchand
USA
Best series:
The Sopranos (1999) (series) - actor, a.f.
North and South (1985) (series)
Homicide (1993) (series)
![Jerry Adler](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/712/158712274_6fe593.jpg)
Jerry Adler
USA
Best series:
The Sopranos (1999) (series)
Northern Exposure (1990) (series)
Spin City (1996) (series)
![Peter Bogdanovich](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/116/163116555_24f159.jpg)
Peter Bogdanovich
USA
Best series:
The Simpsons (1989) (series)
The Sopranos (1999) (series)
How I Met Your Mother (2005) (series)
Federico Castelluccio
Italy
Best series:
The Sopranos (1999) (series)
NYPD Blue (1993) (series)
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) (series)
![Steve Schirripa](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/429/160429858_aeda2d.jpg)
Steve Schirripa
USA
Best series:
Justice League Unlimited (2004) (series)
The Sopranos (1999) (series)
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007) (series)
![David Margulies](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/412/160412451_570721.gif)
David Margulies
USA
Best series:
The Sopranos (1999) (series)
Northern Exposure (1990) (series)
Political Animals (2012) (series)
Sharon Angela
Best series:
The Sopranos (1999) (series)
Californication (2007) (series)
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) (series)
![Toni Kalem](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/279/158279874_bb383a.jpg)
Toni Kalem
USA
Best series:
The Sopranos (1999) (series)
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997) (series)
MacGyver (1985) (series)
![Will McCormack](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/244/165244249_49e58a.jpg)
Will McCormack
Best series:
The Sopranos (1999) (series)
The Shield (2002) (series)
The Office (U.S.) (2005) (series)
Joe Lisi
USA
Best series:
The Sopranos (1999) (series)
Escape at Dannemora (2018) (series)
The Company (2007) (series)