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The Sopranos: Season 2

13 episodes Premiered Jan 16, 2000 Updated Oct 1, 2026

The Sopranos Season 2 continues the overarching saga of the series across thirteen episodes. The story focuses on the New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces. As a mob boss, Tony deals with personal and professional issues in both his home life and his criminal endeavors. His life involves navigating the complex pressures of running a crime family while managing familial r

Previously on The Sopranos

Season 2 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Tony Soprano operates as a New Jersey mob boss.
  • ⚡ Tony faces ongoing personal and professional issues within both his home life and his criminal organization.
  • ⚡ Tony has a tumultuous and complex relationship with his mother, Livia.
  • ⚡ The overarching saga explores the difficulties and conflicts encountered by the Italian-American mobster.
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Season overview

The Sopranos Season 2 continues the overarching saga of the series across thirteen episodes. The story focuses on the New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces. As a mob boss, Tony deals with personal and professional issues in both his home life and his criminal endeavors. His life involves navigating the complex pressures of running a crime family while managing familial relationships, including his tumultuous dynamic with his mother Livia, which is part of the central drama depicting the struggles of the protagonist.

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Season 2 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 2: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (4): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (9): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S2·E1 Mytharc

Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office

Jan 16, 2000 · 49 min

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 missin

S2·E2 Core

Do Not Resuscitate

Jan 23, 2000 · 50 min

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 'f

S2·E3 Core

Toodle-Fucking-Oo

Jan 30, 2000 · 51 min

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-s

S2·E4 Core

Commendatori

Feb 6, 2000 · 52 min

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 haggl

S2·E5 Core

Big Girls Don't Cry

Feb 13, 2000 · 52 min

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 cl

S2·E6 Core

The Happy Wanderer

Feb 20, 2000 · 51 min

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

S2·E7 Core

D-Girl

Feb 27, 2000 · 56 min

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 h

S2·E8 Core

Full Leather Jacket

Mar 5, 2000 · 43 min

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 C

S2·E9 Mytharc

From Where to Eternity

Mar 12, 2000 · 55 min

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' s

S2·E10 Core

Bust Out

Mar 19, 2000 · 59 min

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

S2·E11 Core

House Arrest

Mar 26, 2000 · 57 min

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

S2·E12 Mytharc

The Knight in White Satin Armor

Apr 2, 2000 · 60 min

Engaged lovebirds Richie and Janice have an explosive first quarrel. Meanwhile, Irina takes drastic measures to try to convince Tony to continue their affair.

S2·E13 Mytharc

Funhouse

Apr 9, 2000 · 59 min

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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