The Best Episodes Directed By John Patterson

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.9/10(36 votes)

   #1 - All Due Respect

   S5:E136/6/2004

   In the Season Five finale, Tony's crew circles the wagons as Johnny Sack turns up the heat. Carmela counts her blessings. Christopher is freaked out by an unexpected visitor. Benny's connection to the plumber's union comes in handy. A.J. demonstrates his business acumen. Tony ponders whether to execute a 'sacrifice bunt.'

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   8.8/10(45 votes)

   #2 - Funhouse

   S2:E134/9/2000

   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.

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   8.7/10(39 votes)

   #3 - Whitecaps

   S4:E1312/8/2002

   In the Season Four finale, Tony and Carmela contemplate purchasing a shore house, but a voice from the past threatens the deal. While Uncle Junior breaks out the Hearty Burgundy, Little Paulie and Benny break in a new sound system on the Stugots. With Carmine apparently intent on putting the past behind him, Tony and Johnny Sack weigh their options, carefully.

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   8.4/10(37 votes)

   #4 - Army of One

   S3:E135/20/2001

   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.

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   8.3/10(70 votes)

   #5 - I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano

   S1:E134/4/1999

   In the Season One finale, Tony is stunned to discover that the attempt on his life may have been ordered by someone very close to him. Later, he must deal with the fact that everyone knows he is seeing a shrink. Christopher is sent to take care of Jimmy Altieri.

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   8.3/10(33 votes)

   #6 - Where's Johnny?

   S5:E33/21/2004

   Tony's power-sharing plan doesn't fly with Johnny Sack, who makes his point through a bookie named Lorraine Calluzzo. Out on parole, Feech La Manna crosses Paulie in his attempt to break into the landscaping business. Tony gets a roommate. Junior looks into the past while testing the patience of those closest to him.

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   8.3/10(32 votes)

   #7 - Marco Polo

   S5:E84/25/2004

   Friends and family gather at the Sopranos' for a not-so-surprise 75th birthday party for Carmela's father, Hugh. Meanwhile, Johnny Sack shows off his new wheels, Phil Leotardo pulls into Pussy's old place for some auto repairs, and Tony B. considers accepting a familiar job on the side.

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8. 

   8.2/10(51 votes)

   #8 - The Happy Wanderer

   S2:E62/20/2000

   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.

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   8.2/10(39 votes)

   #9 - Employee of the Month

   S3:E43/18/2001

   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.

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10. 

    8.1/10(77 votes)

    #10 - Meadowlands

    S1:E41/31/1999

    Jackie Aprile's health worsens, forcing Tony to make a tough decision. Meanwhile, Anthony Jr. learns the true nature of his father's job in 'waste management.' Also, Tony hires sleazy police lieutenant Vin Makazian to investigate Dr. Melfi's background.

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11. 

    8.1/10(12 votes)

    #11 - And Then There Were None

    S2:E911/21/2001

    Grissom and his team investigate a casino heist during which innocent victims were shot, while Catherine and Sara are called to the scene of a murder in a remote part of the desert.

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12. 

    8.1/10(36 votes)

    #12 - No-Show

    S4:E29/22/2002

    With Paulie in jail, Christopher becomes acting capo, but he gets off to a bad start with Patsy. Still troubled by Jackie Jr.'s death, Meadow contemplates taking a year off from college to travel. Meanwhile, Adriana is in a bind after ending her friendship with Daniele, and Silvio discusses a misunderstanding at a Newark riverfront construction site.

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13. 

    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #13 - Thief of Budapest

    S1:E310/13/1985

    MacGyver travels to Budapest to meet with a Russian double agent who is in possession of a watch containing information about other Russian spies. However, before MacGyver can take the watch, the agent is killed and the watch is stolen. Now MacGyver must work with the Gypsies to get it back.

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14. 

    7.9/10(35 votes)

    #14 - Watching Too Much Television

    S4:E710/27/2002

    Tony and the gang throw Paulie a Bada Bing bash after his release from jail, but it doesn't take long for old tensions to resurface. Carmela's cousin Brian throws out a hypothetical investment scenario that Tony and Ralph attempt to turn into reality with the help of Assemblyman Zellman and a black community leader.

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    7.9/10(18 votes)

    #15 - The Foot

    S1:E36/17/2001

    When a bakery owner is killed, it's up to Federico to put the pieces back together. The family considers selling the funeral business altogether to Kroehner.

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16. 

    7.7/10(44 votes)

    #16 - Bust Out

    S2:E103/19/2000

    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.

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    7.5/10(10 votes)

    #17 - Everybody's Favorite Bagman

    S1:E610/30/1990

    The mugging of a councilman leads the detectives to arrest a mobster, who in turn leads Stone and Robinette to corrupt city officials.

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