Episode Details

Welcome back to pplpod! In this episode, we are diving deep into The Sopranos Season 1, Episode 6, "Pax Soprana." As Uncle Junior officially steps into his role as the new boss of the DiMeo crime family, Tony Soprano hopes to establish a mob-style "Pax Romana"—a long period of unchallenged peace. But keeping the peace is easier said than done!

Join us as we break down all the major plotlines of this pivotal HBO mafia classic, including:

• Uncle Junior's Reign & Livia's Manipulation: Prompted by Livia, Junior starts making aggressive moves, like shaking down long-time associate Hesh Rabkin for tribute money. We also discuss Junior ordering a hit on Rusty Irish, who is thrown off the Great Falls Bridge.
• Tony's Therapy & Romantic Confusions: Tony experiences a loss of libido due to his medication, causing tension with both his wife, Carmela, and his mistress, Irina. Things get complicated when Tony starts having erotic dreams about his therapist, Dr. Jennifer Melfi, and becomes convinced he is in love with her.
• The Introduction of Johnny Sack: We cover the first appearance of the iconic John "Johnny Sack" Sacrimoni, the underboss of New York's Lupertazzi crime family, who helps Tony negotiate Junior's tax on Hesh.
• The FBI is Watching: The feds are closing in, using a button camera at Junior's promotion banquet to map out the Soprano family hierarchy.

Is Tony really in control, or is Livia pulling all the strings? Tune in to this week's pplpod for our full review and analysis of "Pax Soprana." Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review!