The Sopranos
The Sopranos is an American crime drama television series created by David Chase. The series revolves around Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini), a New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster who struggles to balance his family life with his role as the leader of a criminal organization, which he reluctantly explores during therapy sessions with psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi (Lorraine Bracco). The series also features Tony's various family members, Mafia colleagues, and rivals in prominent roles—most notably his wife Carmela (Edie Falco) and his protégé and distant cousin Christopher Moltisanti (Michael Imperioli).
Plot
The series follows Tony Soprano, a North Jersey-based Italian-American mobster, who tries to balance his family life with his role as the boss of the Soprano family. Suffering from anxiety-induced panic attacks, he reluctantly engages in therapy sessions with psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi throughout the series. He puts his life at risk on multiple occasions and finds himself at odds with his uncle Junior, his wife Carmela, other Mafia members and non-Mafia criminals, and New York City's Lupertazzi family.
Awards
Cast
- Aida Turturro
- Dan Grimaldi
- David Proval
- Dominic Chianese
- Drea de Matteo
- Edie Falco
- Federico Castelluccio
- Frank Vincent
- James Gandolfini
- Jamie-Lynn Sigler
- Joe Pantoliano
- John Ventimiglia
- Joseph R. Gannascoli
- Lorraine Bracco
- Michael Imperioli
- Nancy Marchand
- Robert Funaro
- Robert Iler
- Sharon Angela
- Steve Buscemi
- Steve Schirripa
- Steven Van Zandt
- Tony Lip
- Tony Sirico
- Vincent Pastore