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The Sopranos

Second Opinion

  • Episode aired Apr 8, 2001
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h
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8.4/10
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S3.E7
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James Gandolfini and Federico Castelluccio in The Sopranos (1999)
  • Crime
  • Drama
Junior continues his cancer treatments, but the prognosis is iffy. Chris, meanwhile, finds himself under suspicion from Paulie.Junior continues his cancer treatments, but the prognosis is iffy. Chris, meanwhile, finds himself under suspicion from Paulie.Junior continues his cancer treatments, but the prognosis is iffy. Chris, meanwhile, finds himself under suspicion from Paulie.
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
5K
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  • Director
    • Timothy Van Patten
  • Writers
    • David Chase
    • Lawrence Konner
  • Stars
    • James Gandolfini
    • Lorraine Bracco
    • Edie Falco
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  • Director
    • Timothy Van Patten
  • Writers
    • David Chase
    • Lawrence Konner
  • Stars
    • James Gandolfini
    • Lorraine Bracco
    • Edie Falco
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    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    James Gandolfini and Federico Castelluccio in The Sopranos (1999)
    Steven Van Zandt and Federico Castelluccio in The Sopranos (1999)
    James Gandolfini and Federico Castelluccio in The Sopranos (1999)
    James Gandolfini in The Sopranos (1999)
    Sully Boyar in The Sopranos (1999)
    Edie Falco in The Sopranos (1999)
    James Gandolfini in The Sopranos (1999)
    Edie Falco in The Sopranos (1999)
    James Gandolfini, Federico Castelluccio, and Sam McMurray in The Sopranos (1999)
    Dominic Chianese and Steve Schirripa in The Sopranos (1999)
    James Gandolfini and Dominic Chianese in The Sopranos (1999)
    James Gandolfini and Tony Sirico in The Sopranos (1999)

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    James Gandolfini
    James Gandolfini
    • Tony Sopranoas Tony Soprano
    Lorraine Bracco
    Lorraine Bracco
    • Dr. Jennifer Melfias Dr. Jennifer Melfi
    Edie Falco
    Edie Falco
    • Carmela Sopranoas Carmela Soprano
    Michael Imperioli
    Michael Imperioli
    • Christopher Moltisantias Christopher Moltisanti
    Dominic Chianese
    Dominic Chianese
    • Junior Sopranoas Junior Soprano
    Steven Van Zandt
    Steven Van Zandt
    • Silvio Danteas Silvio Dante
    Tony Sirico
    Tony Sirico
    • Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtierias Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri
    Robert Iler
    Robert Iler
    • A.J. Sopranoas A.J. Soprano
    Jamie-Lynn Sigler
    Jamie-Lynn Sigler
    • Meadow Sopranoas Meadow Soprano
    Drea de Matteo
    Drea de Matteo
    • Adriana La Cervaas Adriana La Cerva
    Federico Castelluccio
    Federico Castelluccio
    • Furio Giuntaas Furio Giunta
    Steve Schirripa
    Steve Schirripa
    • Bobby 'Bacala' Baccalierias Bobby 'Bacala' Baccalieri
    • (as Steven R. Schirripa)
    Sam McMurray
    Sam McMurray
    • Dr. John Kennedyas Dr. John Kennedy
    Frank Wood
    Frank Wood
    • Dean Rossas Dean Ross
    Sully Boyar
    Sully Boyar
    • Dr. Krakoweras Dr. Krakower
    Dan Grimaldi
    Dan Grimaldi
    • Patsy Parisias Patsy Parisi
    Toni Kalem
    Toni Kalem
    • Angie Bonpensieroas Angie Bonpensiero
    Tom Aldredge
    Tom Aldredge
    • Hugh DeAngelisas Hugh DeAngelis
    • Director
      • Timothy Van Patten
    • Writers
      • David Chase
      • Lawrence Konner
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    Junior undergoes an operation to have his cancerous tumor removed. His doctor tells him it's possible that malignant cells weren't removed and recommends a second round of surgery. Tony feels he should get a second opinion but when Junior's original doctor stops returning his call, Tony pays him a visit on the golf course. Carmella visits Dr. Melfi on her own saying she's worried about Tony's mood swings but really is in need of help herself. Melfi refers her to another psychiatrist who provides her with some realistic advice. Carmela runs into Angie Bompensiero who doesn't seem to be coping well with Big Pussy's sudden disappearance especially on the money front. Tony pays her a visit but is less sympathetic when he sees she has a Cadillac sitting in the driveway. Christopher chafes under Paulie's thumb and the probationary period he has to through as a newly made man. Paulie makes him undergo a strip search and then visits him at two in the morning to search his apartment. —garykmcd
    • reference to angie dickinson
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    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • TV-MA
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    • Trivia
      The shot of Carmela in Dr. Melfi's waiting room that shows her triangularly framed by the legs of a sculpture of a naked woman duplicates the exact same framing of Tony in the same waiting room in the first shot of the first scene of the series' first "Pilot" episode in 1999.
    • Goofs
      In the scene where Tony comes home late to Carmela's supper, his plate is shown in at least three different orientations between shots (greens on his right, greens on his left, and greens at an angle).
    • Quotes

      Dr. Krakower: Have you ever read Crime and Punishment? Dostoyevksy?

      [Carmela shakes her head 'no']

      Dr. Krakower: It's not an easy read. It's about guilt and redemption. I think your husband ought to turn himself and read this book in his jail cell and meditate on his crimes every day for seven years, so that he might be redeemed.

      Carmela Soprano: I would have to get a lawyer, find an apartment, arrange for child support...

      Dr. Krakower: You, you're not listening. I'm not charging you because I won't take blood money, and you can't, either. One thing you can never say is that you haven't been told.

      Carmela Soprano: I see.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Mysterious Ways
      Written and Performed by U2

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    10/10
    Dr. Krakower
    When this episode originally aired, in April 2001, the end credits listed celebrated director Mike Nichols (The Graduate) as one of the guest stars. In reality, Nichols had to back out due to prior commitments, and his role was taken by Sully Boyar, whose previous credits included an appearance on The Rockford Files, also written by David Chase. Boyar passed away two weeks before Second Opinion was broadcast for the first time - a shame, given his character could have been a compelling recurring presence.

    The character in question is Dr. Krakower, a psychiatrist who provides Carmela Soprano with the titular opinion after she has tried a session alone with Dr. Melfi. Upon hearing what Carm's husband does for a living, Krakower immediately suggests she leave Tony forever, instilling the first of many fundamental doubts in her head. Remaining in the family trouble area, Junior undergoes surgery to get rid of his cancer and has a bizarre experience, while Christopher is jokingly accused of wearing a wire and subsequently bullied by Paulie at all hours.

    For once, Tony is not the central issue of the show, meaning the authors can work more on Carmela and give a new angle from which to look at the show: until now, she's been nothing but a loyal gangster wife, albeit with the occasional kids-related outbursts of rage; starting now, she gains more ambiguous personality traits, enhancing the narrative's poignancy. But is this a one-woman show? Not at all, in fact the exploration of Chrissy and Paulie's rivalry is a great exercise in perverse humor, most notably when the older captain humiliates his employee in the middle of the night (to reveal more would be disrespectful).

    To be brief, as mesmerizing as ever. Too bad Boyar's role turned out to be a one-time event, though.
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    • MaxBorg89
    • Apr 27, 2008

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 8, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Silvercup Studios - 4222 22nd Street, Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Chase Films
      • Brad Grey Television
      • Brillstein Entertainment Partners
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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