The Blue Comet
20th episode of the sixth season of The Sopranos
"The Blue Comet" is the 85th and penultimate episode of the American crime drama The Sopranos, the eighth episode of the second half of the show's sixth season and 20th overall episode of the season. Written by series creator and showrunner David Chase and Matthew Weiner, and directed by Alan Taylor, it premiered on June 3, 2007, on HBO in the United States. It had nearly eight million viewers on its premiere.
Much praise was directed at the episode's pacing and efficient build-up of suspense as well as the execution of the gunfire scenes toward the end of the episode. The episode was also praised for story elements concerning the escalation of the conflict between the rivaling Mafia families of the show and for the conclusion that it brought to the professional and personal relationship between the characters Tony Soprano and Jennifer Melfi.
Starring
James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano
Lorraine Bracco as Jennifer Melfi
Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano
Michael Imperioli as Christopher Moltisanti *
Dominic Chianese as Corrado Soprano, Jr. *
Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante
Tony Sirico as Paulie Gualtieri
Robert Iler as Anthony Soprano, Jr.
Jamie-Lynn Sigler as Meadow Soprano
Aida Turturro as Janice Soprano Baccalieri
Steven R. Schirripa as Bobby Baccalieri
Frank Vincent as Phil Leotardo
John Ventimiglia as Artie Bucco
Dan Grimaldi as Patsy Parisi
Sharon Angela as Rosalie Aprile
Kathrine Narducci as Charmaine Bucco
* = credit only
Guest starring
Synopsis
A.J. recognizes another patient: Rhiannon Flammer, Hernan O'Brien's old girlfriend, who has had "food issues" and depression. After discharge, they continue seeing each other.
Jennifer Melfi is at a dinner party with colleagues, including Elliot Kupferberg.
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