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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...
Genre:Drama
Network:HBO

Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office" is the best rated episode of "The Sopranos" season 2. It scored 8.2/10 based on 8487 votes. Directed by Allen Coulter and written by Jason Cahill, it aired on 1/16/2000. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Do Not Resuscitate".

  • Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office
    8.2/108,487 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

  • Do Not Resuscitate
    8.0/108,215 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: Mitchell Burgess, Robin Green, Frank Renzulli

  • Toodle-Fucking-Oo
    8.4/108,186 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

  • Commendatori
    8.5/108,801 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

  • Big Girls Don't Cry
    8.4/108,079 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

  • The Happy Wanderer
    8.6/108,248 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

  • D-Girl
    8.7/108,560 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

  • Full Leather Jacket
    8.8/108,363 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: Mitchell Burgess, Robin Green

  • From Where to Eternity
    8.8/108,333 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

  • Bust Out
    8.4/107,720 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: Mitchell Burgess, Robin Green, Frank Renzulli

  • House Arrest
    8.1/107,744 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

  • The Knight in White Satin Armor
    9.3/109,946 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: Mitchell Burgess, Robin Green

  • Funhouse
    9.4/1010,874 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: David Chase, Todd A. Kessler