The Sopranos season 4
| The Sopranos | |
|---|---|
| Season 4 | |
 Season 4 DVD cover | |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Release | |
| Original network | HBO |
| Original release | September 15 – December 8, 2002 |
| Season chronology | |
The fourth season of the HBO drama series The Sopranos began airing on September 15, 2002 and concluded on December 8, 2002, consisting of thirteen episodes. The fourth season was released on DVD in region 1 on October 28, 2003.[1]
The story of season four focuses on the marriage between Tony and Carmela, as Tony engages in an affair with his uncle's nurse Svetlana and Carmela finds herself infatuated with one of Tony's soldiers, Furio Giunta. The increasing tension between Tony and Ralph Cifaretto comes to a violent head and Uncle Junior is put on trial for his crimes. Adrianna is forced into becoming an FBI informant, while Christopher plunges deeper into heroin addiction.
Cast and characters
Main cast
- James Gandolfini as Anthony Soprano (13 episodes)
- Lorraine Bracco as Dr. Jennifer Melfi (10 episodes)
- Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano (13 episodes)
- Michael Imperioli as Christopher Moltisanti (11 episodes)
- Dominic Chianese as Corrado "Junior" Soprano (9 episodes)
- Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante (12 episodes)
- Tony Sirico as Paulie "Walnuts" Gualtieri (10 episodes)
- Robert Iler as Anthony "A. J." Soprano, Jr. (12 episodes)
- Jamie-Lynn Sigler as Meadow Soprano (7 episodes)
- Drea de Matteo as Adriana La Cerva (9 episodes)
- Aida Turturro as Janice Soprano (10 episodes)
- Federico Castelluccio as Furio Giunta (10 episodes)
- John Ventimiglia as Artie Bucco (6 episodes)
- Vincent Curatola as Johnny "Sack" Sacrimoni (8 episodes)
- Steven R. Schirripa as Bobby Baccalieri (10 episodes)
- Joe Pantoliano as Ralph Cifaretto (11 episodes)
- Katherine Narducci as Charmaine Bucco (2 episodes)
Recurring cast
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Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 1 | "For All Debts Public and Private" | Allen Coulter | David Chase | September 15, 2002 | 13.43[2] |
| 41 | 2 | "No Show" | John Patterson | Terence Winter and David Chase | September 22, 2002 | 11.21[3] |
| 42 | 3 | "Christopher" | Tim Van Patten | Story by: Michael Imperioli and Maria Laurino Teleplay by: Michael Imperioli | September 29, 2002 | 10.97[4] |
| 43 | 4 | "The Weight" | Jack Bender | Terence Winter | October 6, 2002 | 10.67[5] |
| 44 | 5 | "Pie-O-My" | Henry J. Bronchtein | Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess | October 13, 2002 | 9.76[6] |
| 45 | 6 | "Everybody Hurts" | Steve Buscemi | Michael Imperioli | October 20, 2002 | 10.46[7] |
| 46 | 7 | "Watching Too Much Television" | John Patterson | Story by: David Chase and Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess and Terence Winter Teleplay by: Terence Winter and Nick Santora | October 27, 2002 | 9.72[8] |
| 47 | 8 | "Mergers and Acquisitions" | Dan Attias | Story by: David Chase and Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess and Terence Winter Teleplay by: Lawrence Konner | November 3, 2002 | 10.97[9] |
| 48 | 9 | "Whoever Did This" | Tim Van Patten | Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess | November 10, 2002 | 9.83[10] |
| 49 | 10 | "The Strong, Silent Type" | Alan Taylor | Story by: David Chase Teleplay by: Terence Winter and Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess | November 17, 2002 | 10.68[11] |
| 50 | 11 | "Calling All Cars" | Tim Van Patten | Story by: David Chase and Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess and Terence Winter Teleplay by: David Chase and Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess and David Flebotte | November 24, 2002 | 11.12[12] |
| 51 | 12 | "Eloise" | James Hayman | Terence Winter | December 1, 2002 | 11.07[13] |
| 52 | 13 | "Whitecaps" | John Patterson | Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess and David Chase | December 8, 2002 | 12.48[14] |
Awards and nominations
- Nomination for Outstanding Drama Series
- Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (James Gandolfini) (Episode: "Whitecaps")
- Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Edie Falco) (Episode: "Whitecaps")
- Nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Michael Imperioli) (Episodes: "Whoever Did This" + "The Strong, Silent Type")
- Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Joe Pantoliano) (Episodes: "Christopher" + "Whoever Did This")
- Nomination for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (John Patteron) (Episode: "Whitecaps")
- Nomination for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (Timothy Van Patten) (Episode: "Whoever Did This")
- Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (Robin Green, Mitchell Burgess, David Chase) (Episode: "Whitecaps")
- Nomination for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (Robin Green, Mitchell Burgess) (Episode: "Whoever Did This")
- Nomination for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (Terrence Winter) (Episode: "Eloise")
9th Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (Entire Cast)
- Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series (James Gandolfini)
- Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series (Edie Falco)
- Nomination for Best Drama Series
- Nomination for Best Actor in a Drama Series (James Gandolfini)
- Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series (Edie Falco)
- Nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries, or TV Movie (Michael Imperioli)
Writers Guild of America Awards
- Nomination for Best Drama Episode (Mitchell Burgess, Robin Green) (Episode: "Whoever Did This")
Directors Guild of America Awards
- Nomination for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (Tim Van Patten) (Episode: "Whoever Did This")
- Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (John Patterson) (Episode: "Whitecaps")
- Nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Drama
- Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Drama (Edie Falco)
- Nomination for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Drama (James Gandolfini)
References
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- ^ Fitzgerald, Toni (November 27, 2002). "NBC is No. 1 but ABC wins big gains". Media Life Magazine. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Toni (December 4, 2002). "After turkey, nation plops for football". Media Life Magazine. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
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