Stage 5 (The Sopranos) Stage 5 (The Sopranos) "Stage 5" is the 79th episode of the HBO television series "The Sopranos", the second episode of the second half of the show's sixth season, and the 14 episode of the season overall. It was written by Terence Winter and directed by Alan Taylor, and originally aired on April 15, 2007. "* = credit only" Christopher finishes Little Carmine's Mafia-oriented slasher film "Cleaver". Meadow tells her parents about her breakup with Finn but is unwilling to divulge any details. Elsewhere, there is tension between A.J. and his girlfriend Blanca. Tony is approached by FBI Agents Harris
Members Only (The Sopranos) Johnny through his optometrist brother-in-law, Anthony Infante, but Johnny is too concerned with his immediate family's financial troubles. Tony, Vito, and Christopher Moltisanti – now a "caporegime" in the DiMeo crime family – meet Phil and Gerry "The Hairdo" Torciano behind the Bada Bing. Disputes between Tony and Phil are resolved, and it's revealed that the New York associates were protecting Gerry's area and did not know Eli associated with the Sopranos; they agree to compensate Eli $50,000. After the meeting, Tony observes to Chris that Phil has stopped being openly hostile and more open to compromise since becoming acting