Tony gets some disturbing news, whilst Livia commits an act of retribution.
This is a serious and gripping episode with strong drama and character moments.
'Nobody Knows Anything' clouds the life of several characters in dangerous uncertainty. Tony receives information that has major implications if true and it drives so much of the story. That is all I can say about the plot without spoiling, but it's safe to praise the tension and drama created by all scenes relating to this.
Junior, who was bliss with ignorance until this episode, is put in a difficult position where the mob code demands he takes action. This ignites the slow burning plot thread that has been developing since the series began and makes it very intriguing.
The focus on Vin Makasian gets much deeper and his character arc reaches a very poignant stage. John Heard is excellent in all these scenes and Karen Sillas also has some strong moments.
In the overarching narrative of series one, this episode is arguably the most compelling so far. However, it does not work quite as well as other episodes on a rewatch, as you know what's coming. I find Mikey Palmice to be written as a fairly one-note character. Also one scene involving Tony behaving quite aggressively towards another character feels a bit forced to increase the dramatic tension and shock value.
All performances are superb. James Gandolfini is the star of the show as ever, but Tony Serico, Vincent Pastore, Nancy Marchand and Dominic Chianese all have memorable moments.
Visually it is as strong as ever. A number of scenes involving Makasian are wonderfully shot, but one in particular is very hard hitting. It also captures the paranoia and suspicions of certain characters very well.
This is a serious and gripping episode with strong drama and character moments.
'Nobody Knows Anything' clouds the life of several characters in dangerous uncertainty. Tony receives information that has major implications if true and it drives so much of the story. That is all I can say about the plot without spoiling, but it's safe to praise the tension and drama created by all scenes relating to this.
Junior, who was bliss with ignorance until this episode, is put in a difficult position where the mob code demands he takes action. This ignites the slow burning plot thread that has been developing since the series began and makes it very intriguing.
The focus on Vin Makasian gets much deeper and his character arc reaches a very poignant stage. John Heard is excellent in all these scenes and Karen Sillas also has some strong moments.
In the overarching narrative of series one, this episode is arguably the most compelling so far. However, it does not work quite as well as other episodes on a rewatch, as you know what's coming. I find Mikey Palmice to be written as a fairly one-note character. Also one scene involving Tony behaving quite aggressively towards another character feels a bit forced to increase the dramatic tension and shock value.
All performances are superb. James Gandolfini is the star of the show as ever, but Tony Serico, Vincent Pastore, Nancy Marchand and Dominic Chianese all have memorable moments.
Visually it is as strong as ever. A number of scenes involving Makasian are wonderfully shot, but one in particular is very hard hitting. It also captures the paranoia and suspicions of certain characters very well.