The Sopranos - Season 5

James Gandolfini James Gandolfini Director: Timothy Van Patten Timothy Van Patten

Overview

This box set contains every episode from the fifth season of HBO's award-winning drama The Sopranos. Each is presented in its original broadcast aspect ratio. Supplemental materials include commentaries on four of the episodes by the directors of each episode. Those directors include Steve Buscemi, Mike Figgis, Peter Bogdanovich, and Rodrigo García.

Product Details

Release Date:	06/07/2005
UPC:	0026359230028
Original Release:	0000
Rating:	NR
Source:	Hbo Home Video
Region Code:	1
Time:	13:00:00
Sales rank:	11,045

Special Features

Closed Caption; Five audio commentaries with directors Peter Bogdanovich, Steve Buscemi, Mike Figgis, and Rodrigo Garcia, plus actress Drea de Matteo

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

James Gandolfini	Tony Soprano
Edie Falco	Carmela Soprano
Michael Imperioli	Christopher Moltisante
Lorraine Bracco	Dr. Jennifer Melfi
Dominic Chianese	Corrado 'Uncle Junior' Soprano
Steven Van Zandt	Actor
Tony Sirico	Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri

Technical Credits

Timothy Van Patten

Director

Scene Index

Side #1 -- Disc 1
2. A Man Around the House [10:10]
3. It's Finished With Us [9:37]
4. You Owe Me [9:39]
5. Mixed Emotions [6:46]
6. Sign of Respect [5:57]
7. Half a Stalker [8:02]
2. Weak Links [6:37]
3. Shift of Power [9:57]
4. Like Brothers [11:14]
5. Bottled Up [6:11]
6. Smell a Rat [9:29]
7. We Can Always Talk [9:46]
2. A Right to Earn [8:03]
3. What's Yours Is Yours [7:40]
4. Undermining [12:34]
5. Talking Out of Turn [7:10]
6. Reap What You Sow [7:57]
7. Take It or Leave It [7:36]
Side #2 -- Disc 2
2. Final Warning [8:31]
3. Motivator [11:25]
4. Brownie Points [4:23]
5. Fast-One [5:11]
6. Enough Is Enough [10:50]
7. Two Evils [8:56]
2. Unexpected Connection [13:04]
3. Be Worthy of Respect [6:10]
4. Accident [5:19]
5. Grapevine [3:06]
6. Loose Cannon [2:25]
7. Believe Me [7:08]
2. Define Yourself [9:11]
3. Strike a Deal [7:35]
4. Exceeded Expectations [9:09]
5. Lucky Streak [9:30]
6. I'm Too Upset [6:11]
7. Business With Strangers [10:01]
Side #3 -- Disc 3
2. Chance Meetings [6:10]
3. Got a New Drug [4:35]
4. Vested Interest [8:10]
5. Power Play [9:04]
6. Over the Edge [8:23]
7. What Did You Expect? [14:30]
2. Put on the Pressure [7:32]
3. Surprise! [12:25]
4. A Push up the Pyramid [3:55]
5. Welcome Guests [11:48]
6. Pride and Prejudice [8:22]
7. On Second Thought... [5:26]
2. Out of Bounds [6:40]
3. Remain Neutral [9:57]
4. Options in Life [11:05]
5. Averting Disaster [7:43]
6. indecent Proposal [9:43]
7. Like Child Birth [9:49]
2. A Mafia Related Hit [8:24]
3. New Teacher's Pet [7:16]
4. Rage Turned Inward [7:17]
5. Breakin' Bones [8:20]
6. Ambushed [10:34]
7. Misery Loves Company [7:39]
Side #4 -- Disc 4
2. Undivided Attention [7:30]
3. Escape [11:52]
4. So Lonely [12:22]
5. A Job to Do [3:50]
6. Not Prepared [4:34]
7. Back to Reality [6:21]
2. Indiscretions [6:44]
3. Negotiations [6:51]
4. Loyalty? [7:34]
5. Out of Options [10:56]
6. The Truth Comes Out [6:32]
7. Now or Never [14:15]
2. Eye for an Eye [6:17]
3. Dissention in the Ranks [7:07]
4. Problem With Authority [10:57]
5. Goodbye Guilt [10:42]
6. Forgiven [8:53]
7. Perfect Timing [7:35]

Menu

Side #1 -- Disc 1
   Episode Index
      Episode 1: Two Tonys
         Season Recaps
            Season 1 Recap
            Season 2 Recap
            Season 3 Recap
            Season 4 Recap
         Next On
         Scene Selection
         Play Episode
      Episode 2: Rat Pack
         Previously On
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      Episode 3: Where's Johnny?
         Previously On
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   Languages
      Audio
         English 5.1
         English 2.0
         French 2.0
         Spanish 2.0
      Subtitles
         English
         French
         Spanish
         None
   Special Features
      Series Index
         Two Tonys
         Rat Pack
         Where's Johnny?
         All Happy Families...
         Irregular Around the Margins
         Sentimental Education
         In Camelot
         Marco Polo
         Unidentified Black Males
         Cold Cuts
         The Test Dream
         Long Term Parking
         All Due Respect
      More Features Available on Other Discs
Side #2 -- Disc 2
   Episode Index
      Episode 4: All Happy Families...
         Previously On
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         Scene Selection
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         Play With Commentary
      Episode 5: Irregular Around the Margins
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         Scene Selection
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      Episode 6: Sentimental Education
         Previously On
         Next On
         Scene Selection
         Play Episode
         Play With Commentary
   Languages
      Audio
         English 5.1
         English 2.0
         French 2.0
         Spanish 2.0
      Subtitles
         English
         French
         Spanish
         None
   Special Features
      Series Index
         Two Tonys
         Rat Pack
         Where's Johnny?
         All Happy Families...
         Irregular Around the Margins
         Sentimental Education
         In Camelot
         Marco Polo
         Unidentified Black Males
         Cold Cuts
         The Test Dream
         Long Term Parking
         All Due Respect
      Audio Commentaries
         Audio Commentary on Episode 4 With Director Rodrigo Garcia
         Audio Commentary on Episode 6 With Director Peter Bogdanovich
Side #3 -- Disc 3
   Episode Index
      Episode 7: In Camelot
         Previously On
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         Scene Selection
         Play Episode
         Play With Commentary
      Episode 8: Marco Polo
         Previously On
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         Scene Selection
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      Episode 9: Unidentified Black Males
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      Episode 10: Cold Cuts
         Previously On
         Next On
         Scene Selection
         Play Episode
         Play With Commentary
   Languages
      Audio
         English 5.1
         English 2.0
         French 2.0
         Spanish 2.0
      Subtitles
         English
         French
         Spanish
         None
   Special Features
      Series Index
         Two Tonys
         Rat Pack
         Where's Johnny?
         All Happy Families...
         Irregular Around the Margins
         Sentimental Education
         In Camelot
         Marco Polo
         Unidentified Black Males
         Cold Cuts
         The Test Dream
         Long Term Parking
         All Due Respect
      Audio Commentaries
         Audio Commentary on Episode 7 With Steve Buscemi
         Audio Commentary on Episode 10 With Director Mike Figgis
Side #4 -- Disc 4
   Episode Index
      Episode 11: The Test Dream
         Previously On
         Next On
         Scene Selection
         Play Episode
      Episode 12: Long Term Parking
         Previously On
         Next On
         Scene Selection
         Play Episode
         Play With Commentary
      Episode 13: All Due Respect
         Previously On
         Scene Selection
         Play Episode
   Languages
      Audio
         English 5.1
         English 2.0
         French 2.0
         Spanish 2.0
      Subtitles
         English
         French
         Spanish
         None
   Special Features
      Series Index
         Two Tonys
         Rat Pack
         Where's Johnny?
         All Happy Families...
         Irregular Around the Margins
         Sentimental Education
         In Camelot
         Marco Polo
         Unidentified Black Males
         Cold Cuts
         The Test Dream
         Long Term Parking
         All Due Respect
      Audio Commentary
         Audio Commentary on Episode 12 With Drea De Matteo

Editorial Reviews

Some hardcore Sopranos fans thought that the 2004 season represented a fall-off in the series' quality, but in revisiting these 13 episodes we didn't detect any precipitous decline. On balance it's a fascinating group of shows, notable for the introduction of Steve Buscemi as Tony's recently paroled cousin Tony Blundetto in "Rat Pack," and Robert Loggia as Feech La Manna in "Two Tonys," a character previously referred to but not seen until this year. The principal plot thread underpinning Season 5 is the steadily building conflict between ambitious Johnny Sack (Vincent Curatola) and Little Carmine (Ray Abruzzo) following the death of Carmine (Tony Lip) -- a conflict Tony (James Gandolfini) will eventually have to deal with. Now separated from Carmela (Edie Falco), Tony develops a romantic interest in his therapist, Dr. Melfi (Lorraine Bracco), but you can bet more pressing matters will keep that relationship from maturing. Our favorite episode on the year is the offbeat "Test Dream," which finds Tony having a nightmare peopled with previous victims (and former show regulars, including Joe Pantoliano, Vincent Pastore, and Annabella Sciorra). While it may not compare with the very best of this fine David Chase series, Season 5 certainly stands head and shoulders above the average network fare.

Barnes & Noble - Ed Hulse