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All 86 Episodes of ‘The Sopranos,’ Ranked
Collider has published a full ranking of all 86 episodes of "The Sopranos," running from the show's weakest instalment through to what the site considers the greatest hours of television ever made. The list marks a comprehensive critical assessment of the acclaimed HBO crime drama, which followed New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano as he juggled therapy, family life and organised crime across six seasons between 1999 and 2007.
The Sopranos aired 86 episodes in total: five 13-episode seasons followed by a sixth season split into a 12-episode "6A" and a nine-episode "6B", with year-long gaps between some seasons. Collider places "Christopher" (Season 4, Episode 3), which tackles anti-Columbus Day protests and anti-Italian sentiment, at the very bottom of the ranking, criticising its clunky, heavy-handed dialogue, though the piece notes even this episode has strong moments, including Bobby's grief.
In short
- Collider ranks all 86 episodes of The Sopranos from worst to best
- Season 4's "Christopher" is named the weakest episode overall
- The show ran six seasons (1999–2007), split into 5×13 plus 6A/6B
Explained simply
The Sopranos was an HBO crime drama that ran from 1999 to 2007, centring on Tony Soprano, a New Jersey mob boss who regularly attended therapy sessions. The series became one of the most influential and acclaimed dramas in television history.
The show ran for six seasons with a total of 86 episodes, though not distributed evenly across the seasons. The first five seasons each contained 13 episodes, whilst the final season was split into two parts: 12 episodes followed by nine episodes, with year-long breaks between some seasons.
At its core, The Sopranos explored the tension between Tony's role as a mob leader and his personal life as a husband and father, using his therapy sessions as a lens through which to examine his character. The series dealt with themes including mental health, family dysfunction and organised crime with a level of complexity that stood out from typical television crime dramas of its era.