While attending a wedding, Paulie greets New York boss Carmine Lupertazzi effusively, only to realize Carmine has no idea who he is. Realizing Johnny Sack has been playing him, Paulie seeks to get back into Tony’s good graces by robbing and suffocating his mother's friend, Minn Matrone, to provide a large "tribute" envelope.
A juror is successfully intimidated by Eugene Pontecorvo, ensuring a more favorable outcome for Uncle Junior. I_soprano_4x12
The HUD scam dispute escalates as Tony trashes one of Carmine's restaurants, and Carmine retaliates by shutting down work at the Esplanade. Johnny Sack, frustrated by the financial loss, obliquely suggests to Tony that Carmine should be assassinated. While attending a wedding, Paulie greets New York
Are you planning to next, or would you like a deep dive into the symbolism of the portrait from this episode? The HUD scam dispute escalates as Tony trashes
During a visit to New York, Carmela projects her internal misery onto Meadow and her roommates, sparking an argument over a queer reading of Billy Budd . This culminates in a strained birthday lunch at the Plaza Hotel.