The Sopranos 25th anniversary: the 10 best episodes, ranked
Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in… to a rewatch of The Sopranos, that is. Today, the inimitable mafia series – often hailed as the greatest TV drama of all time – celebrates its 25th anniversary, with Warner Bros sharing a glut of new behind-the-scenes content.
The series, which starred James Gandolfini as brutal but charismatic mafia boss Tony Soprano, and Edie Falco as his wife Carmela, helped redraw the boundaries of narrative television. Though Gandolfini tragically died in 2013 at the age of just 51, his performance remains one of the best and most widely acclaimed screen performances ever. And the show continues to win over new and younger audiences, while its myriad imitators have faded away.
Created by David Chase, was a masterclass in episodic storytelling, weaving standalone stories: the words “Pine Barrens”, for example, demand no elaboration.
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