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The Sopranos S2E5 — Big Girls Don't Cry

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The Sopranos•Season 2•Episode 5

Big Girls Don't Cry

8.4/10 · 10,792 votesFeb 13, 200052 min

Ranked #8 of 13 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

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

Directed byTim Van Patten

Written byTerence Winter

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Cast13

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

Nancy Marchand

Nancy Marchand

Livia Soprano

Vincent Pastore

Vincent Pastore

Salvatore 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero

Crew5

Tim Van Patten

Tim Van Patten

Director

Terence Winter

Terence Winter

Writer

Sidney Wolinsky

Sidney Wolinsky

Editor

Terence Winter

Terence Winter

Co-Producer

Todd A. Kessler

Todd A. Kessler

Co-Producer

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Episode Summary

"Big Girls Don't Cry" is episode 5 of The Sopranos season 2. It scored 8.4/10 from 10,792 votes, ranking #8 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.6). Directed by Tim Van Patten and written by Terence Winter, it aired on February 13, 2000.

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