The Sopranos S02E12 — The Knight in White Satin Armor

Tony tries to end things with Irina as her suicide attempt pulls Carmela into the damage, while Pussy overplays his informant role and Richie turns his grievances into a move against Tony. Junior refuses to back the coup, Tony prepares to eliminate Richie, and Janice suddenly kills him after he attacks her.

Richie’s death reshapes the family and the crew at once: Tony survives a political threat, Janice is forced back out, and Carmela claims distance from the marriage on her own terms. The episode clarifies how private humiliation, mob hierarchy, and family violence keep collapsing into the same crisis.