The Sopranos
Family. Redefined.
Created by David Chase
On HBO
A novelistic, psychologically interior crime saga that treats its violence as a symptom of an unexamined life caught between competing moral worlds.
The story of New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads. Those difficulties are often highlighted through his ongoing professional relationship with psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi. The show features Tony's family members and Mafia associates in prominent roles and story arcs, most notably his wife Carmela and his cousin and protégé Christopher Moltisanti.
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Questions people ask
Is The Sopranos violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of series.
Does The Sopranos leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 95% of series.
Is The Sopranos scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.
Is The Sopranos easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is The Sopranos sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
There is almost nothing else like this.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like The Sopranos, and what each one shares →
Like The Sopranos
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Sopranos
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Sopranos, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Sopranos, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Sopranos, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
