Pax Soprana
- Episode aired Feb 14, 1999
- TV-MA
- 50m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
8.9K
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Tony tries to balance Junior against the other capos, while Carmela reasserts herself as the woman in Tony's life.Tony tries to balance Junior against the other capos, while Carmela reasserts herself as the woman in Tony's life.Tony tries to balance Junior against the other capos, while Carmela reasserts herself as the woman in Tony's life.
Oksana Lada
- Irina
- (as Oksana Babiy)
Joseph Badalucco Jr.
- Jimmy Altieri
- (as Joe Badalucco Jr.)
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Did you know
- TriviaThe title is a reference to Pax Romana, the long period of relative peace in the Roman Empire from the beginning of Augustus Caesar's reign in 27 B.C. to the end of Marcus Aurelius' in 180 A.D. (And Livia Soprano, fittingly or ironically, shares the same first name as Emperor Augusta's wife and trusted advisor, Livia.)
- Goofs(at around 11 mins) A female extra walking behind Tony trips, almost falls and starts laughing, but finishes the scene.
- Quotes
Dr. Jennifer Melfi: When's the last time you had a prostate exam?
Anthony 'Tony' Soprano Sr.: Hey, I don't even let anyone wag their finger in my FACE.
[Dr. Melfi laughs]
- ConnectionsReferenced in The Simpsons: The Real Housewives of Fat Tony (2011)
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The women in his life
Tony has always had two types of women in his life - his wife, Carmella, who he basically grew up with, and his various mistresses who he basically keeps around for sexual recreation. He would never leave his wife for any of his mistresses or for any woman for that matter.
So with his psychiatrist Dr. Melfi, a woman to whom he only talks, who is insightful, and who is helpful and is completely focused on Tony's needs during their one hour a week, Tony is confused. He starts having erotic dreams about Dr. Melfi, and mistakes his growing feelings for love.
Meanwhile, Carmella has discovered that Tony lied when he said that his psychiatrist was a man. Now Tony did lie to her because he correctly thought with his known history of cheating Carmella would be jealous. But when she discovers him in that lie she is right for all the wrong reasons - for the first time she is actually jealous of another woman whom she thinks might supplant her.
On the mob/business side of things Tony is showing supreme shrewdness, playing his uncle like a harp. It really contrasts with how immature and stunted he is romantically and emotionally.
So with his psychiatrist Dr. Melfi, a woman to whom he only talks, who is insightful, and who is helpful and is completely focused on Tony's needs during their one hour a week, Tony is confused. He starts having erotic dreams about Dr. Melfi, and mistakes his growing feelings for love.
Meanwhile, Carmella has discovered that Tony lied when he said that his psychiatrist was a man. Now Tony did lie to her because he correctly thought with his known history of cheating Carmella would be jealous. But when she discovers him in that lie she is right for all the wrong reasons - for the first time she is actually jealous of another woman whom she thinks might supplant her.
On the mob/business side of things Tony is showing supreme shrewdness, playing his uncle like a harp. It really contrasts with how immature and stunted he is romantically and emotionally.
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- Apr 20, 2022
Details
- Runtime50 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
- 1.78 : 1
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