The Sopranos, The Happy Wanderer

The second season of this multi-award winning show kicks off with more drama and dirty dealings as Tony adjusts to life as the new boss.

When black protesters start picketing a construction company that used to be under Uncle Junior's control, Tony meets with the owner and the leader of the protestors to 'fix' the problem. Meanwhile, Janice gets sucked into Livia's web.

In another tense episode of this classic show, ruthless and violent capo Richie Aprile is released from prison after ten years. He wants to reassert his authority.

Tony travels to Italy with Paulie and Christopher to jump-start a car-importing 'business.' While Paulie and Christopher sample some of the Old Country's choicest wares, Tony haggles with the head of a powerful Naples family

Back in Jersey, Furio soon lives up to his name by unleashing his fury on the delinquent proprietor of a local 'tanning salon.' During a session with her therapist, Dr Melfi shares her guilt over dumping Tony as a client.

Eric's father, the owner of a local sports store, gets on the wrong side of Richie and Tony when he loses big in two poker games. Paying his respects at a funeral, Tony is forced to deal with the presence of Livia.

With Anthony Jr.'s confirmation approaching, Tony and Carmela find their son's growing apathy a cause for concern. Meanwhile, Christopher's interest in showbiz is reignited when he meets a filmmaker through his cousin's girlfriend.

Richie is annoyed at Tony for forcing him to build a ramp for the pizza parlour owner he paralyzed. Unhappy with their status as Christopher's lackeys, Sean and Matt pledge allegiance to Richie through a violent, unexpected act.

Christopher has an out-of-body experience that spooks Paulie, and Carmela urges Tony to have a vasectomy. Visiting her psychiatrist, Melfi reveals the 'unholy alliance' she's made with Tony and her dependence on pills and alcohol.

Richie meets with Tony to complain about his end of the garbage business, then with Junior to complain about Tony. Later, Tony orchestrates the 'planned bankruptcy' of David Scatino's sporting goods store.

Having dodged a legal bullet, Tony is advised by his lawyer to spend more time at his businesses. Junior looks for diversions to relieve the monotony of house arrest and eventually finds one in the company of a police widow.

Engaged lovebirds Richie and Janice have an explosive first quarrel. Meanwhile, Irina takes drastic measures to convince Tony to continue their affair.

In the Season Two finale, Tony has a series of 'fever dreams' that help to shed light on some of his problems--particularly his troubles over Big Pussy.