The Sopranos: Season 3

2001 · 13 episodes · ★ 8.2

What Season 3 of The Sopranos

Tony Soprano tries to keep his business afloat as problems pile up at home and on the streets. The organization gives him headaches, with Ralph Cifaretto, Patsy Parisi and Uncle Junior at the center of the tensions. His kids don't make things easy either: Meadow starts college, and Anthony Jr. keeps rebelling against any authority. On top of it all, a mistress further complicates his marriage to Carmela. To cap it off, the FBI is watching the Soprano house, and his plans are getting complicated. Tony must balance crime with a family that is starting to wobble.

13episodes

Mar 4, 2001released

May 20, 2001latest episode

12.1 hrtotal runtime

Season 3 Episodes

3x01 Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood
Mar 4, 2001 · 49 min · ★ 8.0
While the Soprano family goes about their day-to-day activities, the FBI begins an elaborate operation to bug their home. Tony ponders his options when Patsy starts asking too many questions about his brother's death.
Directed by Allen Coulter · Written by David Chase · Starring: Michele DeCesare, Saundra Santiago, Louis Lombardi, Gary Perez
3x02 Proshai, Livushka
Mar 4, 2001 · 57 min · ★ 7.9
Tony's concerns that his mother will rat him out to the feds expire when she, literally, does. Later, Janice arrives to arrange the funeral, which takes a bizarre turn.
Directed by Tim Van Patten · Written by David Chase · Starring: Steve Schirripa, Vincent Pastore, John Ventimiglia, Marcia Haufrecht
3x03 Fortunate Son
Mar 11, 2001 · 59 min · ★ 7.7
Christopher finds that being a 'made' man isn't all it's cracked up to be. Meanwhile, Janice moves into her mother's house, where she soon gets a leg up on Livia's former housekeeper.
Directed by Henry J. Bronchtein · Written by Todd A. Kessler · Starring: Steve Schirripa, John Ventimiglia, Sal Petraccione, Joseph Siravo
3x04 Employee of the Month
Mar 18, 2001 · 53 min · ★ 8.2
Dr. Melfi's attempts to steer Tony into behavior-modification therapy take a detour when a personal crisis gets in the way. Meanwhile, Ralph Cifaretto finds a way to endear himself to Jackie Jr.--but not to Tony.
Directed by: John Patterson · Written by: Mitchell Burgess, Robin Green · Starring: Will McCormack, Katalin Pota, Gary Evans, Glenn Kessler
3x05 Another Toothpick
Mar 25, 2001 · 60 min · ★ 8.1
Bobby 'Bacala' Baccilieri Sr. comes out of retirement to deal with a young hothead named Mustang Sally--much to the chagrin of his son and Uncle Junior.
Directed by Jack Bender · Written by Terence Winter · Starring: Steve Schirripa, Paul Schulze, John Ventimiglia, Vincent J. Orofino
3x06 University
Apr 1, 2001 · 49 min · ★ 8.4
Ralph's volatile relationship with a Bada Bing stripper and his obsession with the movie 'Gladiator' combine to put a damper on several boys'-nights-out sessions at the club. Meanwhile, at Columbia, Meadow's relationship with Noah is put to the test by her needy roommate Caitlin.
Directed by Allen Coulter · Written by Terence Winter, Salvatore Stabile · Starring: Steve Schirripa, Patrick Tully, Ariel Kiley, Michael Garfield
3x07 Second Opinion
Apr 8, 2001 · 60 min · ★ 7.9
Tony convinces Uncle Junior to seek a second opinion for his cancer treatment. Meanwhile, Carmela debates whether or not to take Dr. Melfi's advice and see a shrink, Big Pussy's wife Angie regrets asking Carmela for some money to help her sick dog, and Christopher continues to endure a humiliating probation period at the hands of kinky Paulie.
Directed by Tim Van Patten · Written by Lawrence Konner · Starring: Steve Schirripa, Sully Boyar, Tony Hale, Sam McMurray
3x08 He Is Risen
Apr 15, 2001 · 54 min · ★ 7.8
As Thanksgiving approaches, Tony's feud with Ralph escalates, despite the intervention of Johnny Sack. At a frat-house mixer, Meadow and Jackie Jr. find they have more in common than mob-boss dads.
Directed by Allen Coulter · Written by Mitchell Burgess, Robin Green, Todd A. Kessler · Starring: John Ventimiglia, Peter Bogdanovich, Annabella Sciorra, Ari Graynor
3x09 The Telltale Moozadell
Apr 22, 2001 · 56 min · ★ 7.8
Tony gives Carmela a sapphire ring for her birthday...and Christopher gives Adriana her very own music club. Anthony Jr. gets busted for vandalizing the school swimming pool, but finds the punishment doesn't fit the crime. Tony test-drives a new Mercedes--and the Mercedes saleswoman, Gloria.
Directed by Dan Attias · Written by Michael Imperioli · Starring: Will McCormack, Lady Gaga, John Ventimiglia, Turk Pipkin
3x10 To Save Us All from Satan's Power
Apr 29, 2001 · 46 min · ★ 8.1
A somnolent visit with the ghosts of Christmas past lands Tony back on Melfi's couch. With the annual pork-store holiday party approaching, Bacala reluctantly agrees to don the Santa suit that Pussy used to wear. Tony and Furio have a holiday surprise in store for the Russian who roughed up Janice.
Directed by Jack Bender · Written by Mitchell Burgess, Robin Green · Starring: Steve Schirripa, Vincent Pastore, John Ventimiglia, Dominick Charles Carbone
3x11 Pine Barrens
May 6, 2001 · 60 min · ★ 9.3
Paulie and Christopher are engulfed in a nightmarish journey into the South Jersey woods while trying to collect a debt from a Russian mobster. Meanwhile, Meadow is suspicious that Jackie Jr. is two-timing her, and Tony finds that family demands are jeopardizing his romance with Gloria.
Directed by Steve Buscemi · Written by Terence Winter · Starring: Steve Schirripa, Annabella Sciorra, Ari Graynor, Jason Cerbone
3x12 Amour Fou
May 13, 2001 · 60 min · ★ 8.5
Inspired by a tale from Ralph about how his father got 'made,' Jackie Jr. decides to 'make his move' in organized crime by instigating a robbery caper at a local card game. Reminded by Melfi of the psychological parallels between his relationships with Gloria and with his mother, Tony finds it harder and harder to spend time with his 'crazy love.'
Directed by: Tim Van Patten · Written by: Frank Renzulli · Starring: Isaach de Bankolé, Annabella Sciorra, Jason Cerbone, Paul Mazursky
3x13 Army of One Season Finale
May 20, 2001 · 60 min · ★ 8.4
Yet another academic misstep by A.J. forces his parents to contemplate military school. Tony orders Ralph to deal personally with the Jackie Jr. situation, and later seems to take Ralph's side in a money dispute with Paulie. Once again, the family gathers in Artie Bucco's restaurant, where Meadow reflects on being a Soprano.
Directed by John Patterson · Written by David Chase, Lawrence Konner · Starring: Steve Schirripa, Tobin Bell, John Ventimiglia, Lola Glaudini