The Best Episodes Written By Terence Winter

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.3/10(43 votes)

   #1 - Long Term Parking

   S5:E125/23/2004

   With the feds pulling a new trump card, Adriana ponders her options. Tony B. unloads some heavy baggage on Tony, and vice-versa. Johnny Sack makes Tony an offer he can refuse, and Tony offers Carmela a deal to make her real-estate dreams come true.

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   9.2/10(49 votes)

   #2 - Pine Barrens

   S3:E115/6/2001

   Paulie and Christopher are engulfed in a nightmarish journey into the South Jersey woods while trying to collect a debt from a Russian mobster. Meanwhile, Meadow is suspicious that Jackie Jr. is two-timing her, and Tony finds that family demands are jeopardizing his romance with Gloria.

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   8.8/10(44 votes)

   #3 - Members Only

   S6:E13/12/2006

   Gene Pontecorvo makes a final break from the mob life, while Junior's paranoid delusions could be the end of Tony.

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   8.8/10(47 votes)

   #4 - The Second Coming

   S6:E195/20/2007

   Tony attempts to repair the rift between New Jersey and New York. A.J.'s depression struggle continues. A New York associate crosses the line with Meadow.

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   8.6/10(18 votes)

   #5 - To the Lost

   S2:E1212/11/2011

   Nucky faces a difficult, bottom-line business decision.

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   8.6/10(36 votes)

   #6 - The Strong, Silent Type

   S4:E1011/17/2002

   At therapy, Tony likens himself to the 'sad clown,' but Melfi doesn't buy into his melancholy portrait. Meanwhile, Carmela drags A.J. with her to Furio's house to offer decorating tips and companionship; Paulie puts the finishing touches on some free artwork; and Christopher finds himself at a crossroads.

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   8.4/10(13 votes)

   #7 - Farewell Daddy Blues

   S4:E1211/24/2013

   Eli braces for the worst as Agent Knox launches his plan to bring Nucky down. Capone and Torrio reach an agreement in Cicero. Chalky looks to settle scores. Richard steps forward to save Tommy, at Gillian’s expense

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   8.4/10(41 votes)

   #8 - University

   S3:E64/1/2001

   Ralph's volatile relationship with a Bada Bing stripper and his obsession with the movie 'Gladiator' combine to put a damper on several boys'-nights-out sessions at the club. Meanwhile, at Columbia, Meadow's relationship with Noah is put to the test by her needy roommate Caitlin.

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   8.4/10(31 votes)

   #9 - Unidentified Black Males

   S5:E95/2/2004

   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 help is hard to find.

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    8.3/10(41 votes)

    #10 - Mr. & Mrs. John Sacrimoni Request...

    S6:E54/9/2006

    Johnny Sack asks for permission to get out of jail for his daughters wedding; Tony's on the look out for personal protection.

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    8.2/10(38 votes)

    #11 - The Ride

    S6:E95/7/2006

    Paulie finds public opinion turned against him after an amusement ride accident, while Chris tries to start a new life as a husband and father.

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    8.2/10(35 votes)

    #12 - The Weight

    S4:E410/6/2002

    A disparaging remark about his wife sets Johnny Sack off on a vendetta. Meadow decides to do volunteer work at the South Bronx Law Center; Furio hosts a housewarming party for the gang; Silvio and Chris make an offer to an old-time hit man named Lou DiMaggio; and Tony and Carmela find themselves at odds over the family's bill-consolidation strategy.

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13. 

    8.2/10(60 votes)

    #13 - Adobe Walls

    S1:E81/1/2023

    Dwight and Bodhi lay out the casino plan for Jimmy. As pressure increases, Dwight, Mitch, and Tyson assemble their team. Stacy confronts Waltrip.

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    8.2/10(35 votes)

    #14 - Reconstruction

    S2:E1011/17/2024

    Dwight and his crew tie up loose ends as their empire expands.

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    8.1/10(44 votes)

    #15 - Walk Like a Man

    S6:E175/6/2007

    The relationship between Christopher and Paulie's falters, while A.J. grows depressed over his break-up with Blanca.

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    8.1/10(67 votes)

    #16 - Center of the Universe

    S1:E211/20/2022

    Dwight, Tyson, and Bodhi go on a road trip to take care of some business; Stacy does some digging into Dwight's past.

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    8.1/10(36 votes)

    #17 - No-Show

    S4:E29/22/2002

    With Paulie in jail, Christopher becomes acting capo, but he gets off to a bad start with Patsy. Still troubled by Jackie Jr.'s death, Meadow contemplates taking a year off from college to travel. Meanwhile, Adriana is in a bind after ending her friendship with Daniele, and Silvio discusses a misunderstanding at a Newark riverfront construction site.

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    8.1/10(44 votes)

    #18 - Stage 5

    S6:E144/15/2007

    Christopher's Cleaver premieres, showing Tony how he feels about him. Johnny Sack faces a health crisis. Phil Leotardo resents his family, and himself, for being weak and downtrodden. Silvio gets caught up in New York's power vacuum.

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    8.1/10(39 votes)

    #19 - Another Toothpick

    S3:E53/25/2001

    Bobby 'Bacala' Baccilieri Sr. comes out of retirement to deal with a young hothead named Mustang Sally--much to the chagrin of his son and Uncle Junior.

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    8.1/10(60 votes)

    #20 - Happy Trails

    S1:E91/8/2023

    It's all hands on deck as tensions between Dwight's crew and Waltrip escalate past the point of no return. Elsewhere, a flashback reveals what sent Dwight to prison 25 years ago.

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    8.0/10(42 votes)

    #21 - Live Free or Die

    S6:E64/16/2006

    Tony seeks guidance from overseas to solve a local problem; and decides whether a top earner deserves another chance.

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    8.0/10(70 votes)

    #22 - Back in the Saddle

    S2:E19/15/2024

    As Dwight and his crew prepare for the opening of their casino and new weed shop, the law comes knocking.

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    8.0/10(16 votes)

    #23 - Eldorado

    S5:E810/26/2014

    Nucky plans to relocate to Manhattan; Margaret impresses Nucky and a grain company stockholder.

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    8.0/10(106 votes)

    #24 - Go West, Old Man

    S1:E111/13/2022

    Dwight, blindsided by the news that his mob family has nothing left for him in New York, is sent to Tulsa, Oklahoma; as he settles in and surveys his new surroundings, Dwight wastes no time making new associates.

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    8.0/10(37 votes)

    #25 - Two Tonys

    S5:E13/7/2004

    A flood of organized crime parolees changes the landscape of the Soprano/Lupertazzi alliance. Janice carries on the family's Sunday dinner tradition. Carmela and A.J. commune with local wildlife. Christopher balks at footing the bill on 'goomar night.' Tony tries to introduce Dr. Melfi to his 'other' self.

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