there be so many reason a to why i rate the soprano so highly and one of it big triumph be the cast and character building . each character unfold more and more each series . also each series have an array of different mall time character as well a the main . a good example of a character ( who be only in three episode ) who you can feel for be david the compulsive gambler play brilliantly by robert patrick . every little detail build the perfect tv series . the show revolve round mob bos tony soprano ( james gandolfini ) who attempt to balance his life of crime with his role a father of two . the show be not afraid to be bold and powerful with it dialogue and imagery and this be what make it so believable . whilst tony run thing with capos paulie ( tony sirico ) and silvio ( steve van zant ) his nephew christopher ( michael imperioli ) look for a promotion . every episode also feature tony other family in some way which include his child and wife carmela soprano ( edie falco ) . on top of these problem be his uncle junior soprano ( dominic chianese ) be try to get what he can out of tony business despite be under house arrest . all the acting be powerful and character complex and but the two who stand out the most be while james gandolfini who be tony soprano . also michael imperioli who play christopher and represent the young ( 20 30 ) generation in crime . if david chase have not create this masterpiece modern tv drama of such caliber may not have exist and such a the wire and dexter . so the soprano be definitely the godfather and goodfellas and pulp fiction of tv .