The Sopranos season 4 explained

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Season Number:	4
Network:	HBO
Num Episodes:	13
Episode List:	List of The Sopranos episodes

The fourth season of the American crime drama series The Sopranos began airing on HBO 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 ex-lover's cousin Svetlana and Carmela finds herself infatuated with Furio. The increasing tension between Tony and Ralph Cifaretto comes to a violent head and Uncle Junior is again put on trial for his crimes. Adriana is forced into becoming an FBI informant, while Christopher plunges deeper into heroin addiction.

Cast and characters

Main cast

• James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano (13 episodes), the underboss of the DiMeo crime family, struggling with a rogue capo, his wife, and his finances.
• Lorraine Bracco as Jennifer Melfi (10 episodes), Tony's therapist.
• Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano (13 episodes), Tony's wife, who becomes doubtful of their relationship and finances.
• Michael Imperioli as Christopher Moltisanti (11 episodes), a soldier and Tony's cousin by marriage, who begins using heroin regularly as Tony grooms him to be his successor.
• Dominic Chianese as Corrado "Junior" Soprano (9 episodes), Tony's uncle and the boss of the family, who is on trial for his crimes.
• Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante (12 episodes), the family's loyal consigliere.
• Tony Sirico as Paulie "Walnuts" Gualtieri (10 episodes), a short-tempered capo who begins to doubt his loyalty to Tony.
• Robert Iler as Anthony "A. J." Soprano, Jr. (12 episodes), Tony's son.
• Jamie-Lynn Sigler as Meadow Soprano (7 episodes), Tony's daughter, whose relationship with her mother strains following the death of her ex-boyfriend.
• Drea de Matteo as Adriana La Cerva (9 episodes), Chris's fiancée, who becomes entangled with enemies of the family.
• Aida Turturro as Janice Soprano (10 episodes), Tony's dramatic sister who begins inserting herself into Bobby's love life.
• Federico Castelluccio as Furio Giunta (10 episodes), a soldier who falls in love with someone he shouldn't.
• John Ventimiglia as Artie Bucco (6 episodes), Tony's non-mob friend who runs a restaurant, struggling with his recent divorce and his restaurant.
• Vincent Curatola as Johnny "Sack" Sacrimoni (8 episodes), the underboss of the Lupertazzi family who befriends Paulie.
• Steven R. Schirripa as Bobby Baccalieri (10 episodes), a kind-hearted capo who suffers a personal tragedy.
• Joe Pantoliano as Ralph Cifaretto (10 episodes), a violent, crude capo whose issues with Tony grow more severe.
• Kathrine Narducci as Charmaine Bucco (2 episodes), Artie's ex-wife.

Recurring cast

Episodes

See also: List of The Sopranos episodes.

Reception

Critical reviews

Rotten Tomatoes reports a 92% approval rating with an average score of 9.0/10 based on 12 reviews for the show's fourth season, with the following critical consensus: "The war seeps into the Sopranos household in a season of discontent, with each of these artfully rendered devils stewing in a divine comedy of their own making."^[2]

Awards and nominations

Year	Association	Category	Nominee(s)	Result	class=unsortable
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			James Gandolfini (episode: "Whitecaps")
			Edie Falco (episode: "Whitecaps")
			Michael Imperioli (episodes: "Whoever Did This" + "The Strong, Silent Type")
			Joe Pantoliano (episodes: "Christopher" + "Whoever Did This")
			John Patterson (episode: "Whitecaps")
			Timothy Van Patten (episode: "Whoever Did This")
			Robin Green, Mitchell Burgess, David Chase (episode: "Whitecaps")
			Robin Green, Mitchell Burgess (episode: "Whoever Did This")
			Terrence Winter (episode: "Eloise")
					^[4]
		Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series	Entire Cast		^[5]
		Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
		Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
			John Patterson (episode: "Whitecaps")
			Tim Van Patten (episode: "Whoever Did This")
			Mitchell Burgess, Robin Green (Episode: "Whoever Did This")
		Outstanding Achievement in Drama
		Outstanding Individual Achievement in Drama	James Gandolfini
		Outstanding Individual Achievement in Drama	Edie Falco

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Sopranos - The Complete 4th Season. TVShowsOnDVD.com. May 17, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150911224848/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/releases/Sopranos-Complete-4th-Season/3059. September 11, 2015.
2. Web site: The Sopranos: Season 4 (2002) . Rotten Tomatoes . January 13, 2017.
3. Web site: Nominees / winners 2002 Emmy Awards. Television Academy. June 16, 2024.
4. Web site: 60th Golden Globe Awards. Internet Movie Database. June 16, 2024.
5. Web site: The 9th Screen Actors Guild Awards. Sagawards.org. June 16, 2024.