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The Sopranos S3E1 — Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood

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The Sopranos•Season 3•Episode 1

Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood

8.6/10 · 10,969 votesMar 4, 200149 min

Ranked #6 of 13 in Season 3•−0.1 vs season avg

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 byAllen Coulter

Written byDavid Chase

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Cast11

James Gandolfini

James Gandolfini

Tony Soprano

Edie Falco

Edie Falco

Carmela Soprano

Jamie-Lynn Sigler

Jamie-Lynn Sigler

Meadow Soprano

Robert Iler

Robert Iler

A.J. Soprano

Lorraine Bracco

Lorraine Bracco

Jennifer Melfi

Michael Imperioli

Michael Imperioli

Christopher Moltisanti

Steven Van Zandt

Steven Van Zandt

Silvio Dante

Tony Sirico

Tony Sirico

Paulie Gualtieri

Dominic Chianese

Dominic Chianese

Corrado 'Junior' Soprano

Aida Turturro

Aida Turturro

Janice Soprano

Drea de Matteo

Drea de Matteo

Adriana La Cerva

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David Chase

David Chase

Writer

Allen Coulter

Allen Coulter

Director

Alik Sakharov

Alik Sakharov

Director of Photography

C

Conrad M. Gonzalez

Editor

K

Kathleen Katz

Casting Assistant

Terence Winter

Terence Winter

Producer

Todd A. Kessler

Todd A. Kessler

Producer

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Episode Summary

"Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood" is episode 1 of The Sopranos season 3. It scored 8.6/10 from 10,969 votes, ranking #6 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Directed by Allen Coulter and written by David Chase, it aired on March 4, 2001.

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