The Sopranos (season 1) latter site reporting the critical consensus as, ""The Sopranos" smartly runs an emotional gamut, offering detailed character work and riveting suspense while displaying a flair for both comedy and drama." James Gandolfini was widely hailed for his performance, with Ken Tucker of "Entertainment Weekly" praising his "magnificently shrewd, wary performance" as Tony Soprano. "Deseret News" expressed approval for the show's clear insight into the "modern incarnations of family and mortality and ambition." Marvin Kitman of "Newsday" wrote, "It's a great show, the best new series of the year. It's so - dare I say it? - original. It catches you
Army of One (The Sopranos) Army of One (The Sopranos) "Army of One" is the 39th episode of the HBO original series "The Sopranos" and the finale of the show's third season. It was written by David Chase and Lawrence Konner, and directed by John Patterson, and originally aired on May 20, 2001. Jackie Jr. is forced into hiding at a Boonton housing project after his failed robbery at Eugene's poker game. Jackie calls Tony and pleads for help. Tony refuses and tells him to stay where he is and talk to Ralphie, who will make the final call on what will happen. Tony pressures