Joe Maruzzo

Tony and Carmela argue after A.J. spends a wild night in the Big Apple. Tony is forced to make a decision about Feech when he continues to overstep his bounds. Carmela finds a romantic interest in A.J.'s counsellor, while the war in New York claims its first casualties.

Things heat up between Ralphie and Johnny Sack after Ralphie's rude remarks about Johnny's wife become public. Tony is forced to plan a hit on Johnny, while Johnny puts out a contract on Ralphie. Carmela stops by Furio's new home and notices a growing attraction to him.

Feech begins to overstep when he moves in on Paulie's landscaping deals. Junior wanders around his old neighbourhood searching for long-dead friends. As the hostility in New York intensifies, Johnny Sack dispatches the Leotardo brothers to send Little Carmine a message.

Carmela invites Tony to participate in her father's birthday party, and the evening ends in a romantic encounter. Little Carmine's men try to recruit Tony B. for a retaliation against Johnny Sack's crew. Tony B. is reluctant, but his boredom soon gets the better of him.

Tony's intense new feelings for Adriana send him back to Dr. Melfi. While Christopher is on a business trip, the crew discusses a rumour involving Adriana. Moreover, Tony may have skin cancer.

Fancy's former foster son is arrested on drug charges, malevolent Liery jeopardises Russell's life, and a homicide investigation yields a familiar criminal.