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The Sopranos S5E9 — Unidentified Black Males

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The Sopranos•Season 5•Episode 9

Unidentified Black Males

8.8/10 · 9,342 votesMay 2, 200459 min

Ranked #4 of 13 in Season 5•+0.1 vs season avg

A rumor involving his cousin puts Tony's relationship with Johnny Sack back on thin ice. Meadow helps get her boyfriend Finn a job. A.J. ponders a 'maximum-security summer' at Casa Carmela. Melfi links Tony's current guilt to a past job. Carmela learns that good legal

Directed byTim Van Patten

Written byTerence Winter, Matthew Weiner

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Cast12

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

Steve Schirripa

Steve Schirripa

Bobby 'Bacala' Baccalieri

Drea de Matteo

Drea de Matteo

Adriana La Cerva

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Tim Van Patten

Tim Van Patten

Director

Terence Winter

Terence Winter

Writer

Matthew Weiner

Matthew Weiner

Writer

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William B. Stich

Editor

Phil Abraham

Phil Abraham

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Unidentified Black Males" is episode 9 of The Sopranos season 5. It scored 8.8/10 from 9,342 votes, ranking #4 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Directed by Tim Van Patten and written by Terence Winter, Matthew Weiner, it aired on May 2, 2004.

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