The Sopranos large cast of characters, many of whom get significant amounts of character development—regardless of level of importance. Some only appear in certain seasons, while others appear (sporadically or constantly) throughout the entire series. All characters were created by David Chase, unless otherwise noted. Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) is the series' protagonist. Tony is one of the capos (and the unofficial underboss) of the New Jersey-based DiMeo crime family, at the beginning of the series; he eventually becomes its undisputed boss. He is also the patriarch of the Soprano household. Throughout the series, Tony struggles to balance the conflicting requirements of
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