The Best Episodes of The Sopranos Season 2
Every episode of The Sopranos Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Sopranos Season 2!
The story of New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads. Those difficulties are often highlighted through his ongoing professional relationship with psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi. The show features Tony's family members and Mafia associates in prominent roles and story arcs, most notably his wife Carmela and his cousin and protégé Christopher Moltisanti.
Season 2 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "The Sopranos" season 2 is "Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office", rated 8.2/10 from 8211 user votes. It was directed by Allen Coulter and written by Jason Cahill. "Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office" aired on 1/16/2000 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Do Not Resuscitate".
8.2/10 8,211 votes#1 - Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/16/2000
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.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: Jason Cahill
8.0/10 7,942 votes#2 - Do Not Resuscitate
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/23/2000
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.
Director: Martin Bruestle
Writer: Robin Green, Mitchell Burgess, Frank Renzulli
8.4/10 7,918 votes#3 - Toodle-Fucking-Oo
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 1/30/2000
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.
Director: Lee Tamahori
Writer: Frank Renzulli
8.5/10 8,525 votes#4 - Commendatori
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2/6/2000
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.
Director: Tim Van Patten
Writer: David Chase
8.4/10 7,819 votes#5 - Big Girls Don't Cry
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/13/2000
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.
Director: Tim Van Patten
Writer: Terence Winter
8.6/10 7,970 votes#6 - The Happy Wanderer
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2/20/2000
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.
Director: John Patterson
Writer: Frank Renzulli
8.7/10 8,268 votes#7 - D-Girl
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 2/27/2000
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.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: Todd A. Kessler
8.8/10 8,078 votes#8 - Full Leather Jacket
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 3/5/2000
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.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: Robin Green, Mitchell Burgess
8.8/10 8,062 votes#9 - From Where to Eternity
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 3/12/2000
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.
Director: Henry J. Bronchtein
Writer: Michael Imperioli
8.4/10 7,468 votes#10 - Bust Out
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 3/19/2000
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.
Director: John Patterson
Writer: Robin Green, Mitchell Burgess, Frank Renzulli
8.1/10 7,500 votes#11 - House Arrest
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 3/26/2000
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.
Director: Tim Van Patten
Writer: Terence Winter
9.3/10 9,609 votes#12 - The Knight in White Satin Armor
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 4/2/2000
Engaged lovebirds Richie and Janice have an explosive first quarrel. Meanwhile, Irina takes drastic measures to try to convince Tony to continue their affair.
Director: Allen Coulter
Writer: Robin Green, Mitchell Burgess
9.4/10 10,514 votes#13 - Funhouse
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 4/9/2000
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.
Director: John Patterson
Writer: Todd A. Kessler, David Chase