The Sopranos: Season 2

2000 · 13 episodes · ★ 8.1

What Season 2 of The Sopranos

Several months after season 1, Tony has taken charge of the DiMeo crime family. Pussy returns to the crew, and Junior is serving time in prison, while Livia recovers from a stroke. Tony's sister, Janice, moves into his house. Tony must meet the demands of Carmela and the kids and, at the same time, those of his other family, made up of Paulie, Silvio and Big Pussy. His mother and uncle conspire against him, Janice causes chaos, and one of his allies is hired by the FBI. All of this leads him right back to Dr. Melfi's office.

13episodes

Jan 16, 2000premiered

Apr 9, 2000Latest episode

11.6 hrtotal runtime

Season 2 Episodes

2x01 Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office
Jan 16, 2000 · 49 min · ★ 7.8
Season Two opens with the aftermath of the federal crackdown: Junior's in jail, Melfi refuses to see Tony, Christopher's expanding into new business ventures, Pussy is still missing...and Tony's adjusting to life as the new boss. To complicate matters even more, Tony's free-spirited sister Janice arrives to take care of Livia.
Directing: Allen Coulter · Writing: Jason Cahill · Starring: Lillo Brancato, Chris Tardio, Nicole Burdette, John Billeci
2x02 Do Not Resuscitate
Jan 23, 2000 · 50 min · ★ 7.7
When black protesters start picketing a construction company that used to be under Uncle Junior's control, Tony meets with the owner--as well as the leader of the protestors--to 'fix' the problem. Meanwhile, Janice gets sucked into Livia's web.
Directing: Martin Bruestle · Writing: Mitchell Burgess, Robin Green, Frank Renzulli · Starring: Steve Schirripa, Lillo Brancato, Chris Tardio, Bill Cobbs
2x03 Toodle-Fucking-Oo
Jan 30, 2000 · 51 min · ★ 7.9
Tony busts Meadow for partying at his mother's old house. Meanwhile, Ritchie Aprile is out of the can after ten years and looking for action--much to the chagrin of a local pizza-shop owner.
Directing: Lee Tamahori · Writing: Frank Renzulli · Starring: Michele DeCesare, Ed Crasnick, Matthew Sussman, Getchie Argetsinger
2x04 Commendatori
Feb 6, 2000 · 52 min · ★ 7.9
Tony travels to Italy with Paulie and Christopher to jump-start a car-importing 'business.' While Paulie and Christopher sample some of the Old Country's choicest wares, Tony haggles with the head of a powerful Naples family and recruits a valuable new lieutenant named Furio.
Directed by Tim Van Patten · Written by David Chase · Starring: Federico Castelluccio, Steve Schirripa, Louis Lombardi, Sofia Milos
2x05 Big Girls Don't Cry
Feb 13, 2000 · 52 min · ★ 7.8
Back in Jersey, Furio soon lives up to his name by unleashing his fury on the delinquent proprietor of a local 'tanning salon.' Dr. Melfi shares her guilt over dumping Tony as a client during a session with her own therapist. Meanwhile, Tony learns from Hesh that his father had emotional secrets of his own.
Directing: Tim Van Patten · Writing: Terence Winter · Starring: Federico Castelluccio, Steve Schirripa, John Ventimiglia, Sasha Nesterov
2x06 The Happy Wanderer
Feb 20, 2000 · 51 min · ★ 8.2
David Scatino, the father of Meadow's friend Eric and the owner of a local sports store, gets on the bad sides of both Richie and Tony when he loses big in two poker games. Paying his respects at a funeral, Tony is forced to deal with the presence of Livia.
Directing: John Patterson · Writing: Frank Renzulli · Starring: Federico Castelluccio, John Ventimiglia, Sig Libowitz, Lillo Brancato
2x07 D-Girl
Feb 27, 2000 · 56 min · ★ 8.2
With Anthony Jr.'s confirmation approaching, Tony and Carmela find their son's growing apathy a cause for concern. Meanwhile, Christopher's interest in show biz is reignited when he meets a well-known filmmaker through his cousin's girlfriend.
Directing: Allen Coulter · Writing: Todd A. Kessler · Starring: Louis Lombardi, David Proval, Jon Favreau, Sandra Bernhard
2x08 Full Leather Jacket
Mar 5, 2000 · 43 min · ★ 8.3
Although Richie is miffed at Tony for forcing him to build a ramp for the pizza-parlor owner he paralyzed, he decides to make a peace offering. Unhappy with their lowly status as Christopher's lackeys, Sean and Matt decide to pledge their allegiance to Richie--through a violent, unexpected act.
Directed by Allen Coulter · Written by Mitchell Burgess, Robin Green · Starring: Federico Castelluccio, Steve Schirripa, Katalin Pota, Lillo Brancato
2x09 From Where to Eternity
Mar 12, 2000 · 55 min · ★ 8.2
Christopher has an out-of-body experience that spooks Paulie to no end. Carmela urges Tony to have a vasectomy. Visiting her own psychiatrist, Melfi reveals the 'unholy alliance' she's made with Tony...as well as her growing dependence on pills and alcohol.
Directing: Henry J. Bronchtein · Writing: Michael Imperioli · Starring: Lillo Brancato, Louis Lombardi, David Proval, Benny Aguiar
2x10 Bust Out
Mar 19, 2000 · 59 min · ★ 7.7
Richie meets with Tony to complain about his end of the garbage business, then meets with Junior to complain about Tony. Later, Tony orchestrates the 'planned bankruptcy' of David Scatino's sporting-goods store while Scatino's wife introduces Carmela to her handsome widowed brother.
Directing: John Patterson · Writing: Mitchell Burgess, Robin Green, Frank Renzulli · Starring: Federico Castelluccio, John Ventimiglia, Katalin Pota, Lillo Brancato
2x11 House Arrest
Mar 26, 2000 · 57 min · ★ 7.7
Having dodged a legal bullet, Tony is advised by his lawyer to spend more time at his businesses. Junior looks for diversions to relieve the tedium of house arrest, and eventually finds one in the company of a police widow. Meanwhile, Melfi's problems boil over while eating dinner with her son.
Directed by Tim Van Patten · Written by Terence Winter · Starring: Federico Castelluccio, Steve Schirripa, Joe Lisi, Will McCormack
2x12 The Knight in White Satin Armor
Apr 2, 2000 · 60 min · ★ 8.7
Engaged lovebirds Richie and Janice have an explosive first quarrel. Meanwhile, Irina takes drastic measures to try to convince Tony to continue their affair.
Directing: Allen Coulter · Writing: Mitchell Burgess, Robin Green · Starring: Federico Castelluccio, Steve Schirripa, Joe Lisi, Katalin Pota
2x13 Funhouse Season Finale
Apr 9, 2000 · 59 min · ★ 8.9
In the Season Two finale, Tony has a series of 'fever dreams' that help to shed light on some of his problems--particularly his troubles over Big Pussy.
Directing: John Patterson · Writing: David Chase, Todd A. Kessler · Starring: Federico Castelluccio, John Ventimiglia, Sig Libowitz, Nicole Burdette