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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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.
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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Sopranos, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
