Tony and Carmela both worry about family finances during the recession. Junior faces his own financial woes as his trial approaches. Adriana brings her new friend to dinner. Tony bonds with Christopher by giving him the opportunity to avenge the murder of his father.

Meadow clashes with her parents when she decides to drop out of college and travel to Europe. Christopher is made a capo in Paulie's crew while Paulie serves a jail term. The Feds threaten to send Adriana up for drug possession if she doesn't turn on the Sopranos.

Sylvio and Ralphie plan to take action when they learn that a group of Native-Americans plan to protest the annual Columbus Day Parade. Bobby is devastated when his wife is killed in a car accident. Paulie continues to leak information to Johnny Sack from jail.

Things heat up between Ralphie and Johnny Sack after Ralphie's rude remarks about Johnny's wife become public. Tony is forced to plan a hit on Johnny, while Johnny puts out a contract on Ralphie. Carmela stops by Furio's new home and notices a growing attraction to him.

Tony discovers that he has a tender spot for Ralphie's new racing horse, spending more time at the stables than with Carmela, who is angry over a new financial arrangement. The Feds turn up the pressure on Adriana, while Janice makes her move on a grieving Bobby.

Tony is flooded with guilt when he hears bad news about an old flame - going out of his way to show kindness to those closest to him. Artie falls for a scam and turns to Tony, while Christopher spirals further into drug addiction. Carmela sets Furio up on a blind date.

Tony and Ralph enter into a shady real estate deal with a crooked Assemblyman. Adriana pushes Christopher toward marriage in the hopes that it will nullify the FBI's hold over her. Paulie gets out of jail and has another meeting with Johnny Sack.

Tony strikes up a relationship with Ralph's latest girlfriend and learns some surprising secrets about Ralph's bedroom habits from Janice. Furio travels home to Italy and tells his father of his feelings for Carmela, getting some strong advice in return.

Junior uses an injury at the courthouse as an opening to introduce a new defence. Ralph's son is badly hurt in an archery accident. A fire at the stables results in the death of Tony's favourite horse. Tony confronts Ralph, resulting in a bloody and deadly climax.

Tony calls on Johnny Sack for help when his crew begins to question Ralph's sudden disappearance. Tony forces Christopher into rehab, but group therapy soon deteriorates into a brawl. Furio is noticeably cooler toward Carmela after his return from Italy.

Tensions mount between Jersey and New York when Tony and Carmine argue over profits from a real estate scam. Janice grows impatient with Bobby's grief. Junior must find a new course of action to get out of his trial when the judge rejects his latest defence strategy.

Furio resigns from the crew and returns to Italy. Paulie tries to prove his loyalty to the Soprano family, but his burglary scheme ends on a violent note. Tony's feud with New York begins to hurt financially, but Johnny Sack has a proposal that may solve their problems.

Tony and Johnny Sack prepare to move against Carmine, but Tony second-guesses the deal and considers another option. Junior finds his legal worries are over; Christopher returns clean and sober from rehab; Carmela reaches breaking point and throws Tony out of the home.