Summary: This collection comprises the entire third season of the HBO gangster drama, THE SOPRANOS. Some highlights of this season are Gloria and Tony's encounter at the snake exhibit, a GLADIATOR-inspired barroom brawl, and the first joint session between Tony, Carmela, and Dr. Melfi. Episodes include Pine Barrens (directed by Steve Buscemi), Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood, Fortunate Son, and the intense season finale The Army of One.

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The Sopranosis more than just a suburban Godfather, it's a modern-day I, Claudiuswith all the consanguineous conflict of the Caesars translated to New Jersey. At the beginning of the third series--just as brilliant and compelling as the first two--the Soprano clan are under close surveillance from the FBI; but, as ever, that's the least of their problems. Anthony Jnr is getting into trouble at school, Meadow's romantic liaisons at college are a cause of friction, Carmela is having a crisis of conscience and Tony trades one dangerously neurotic mistress for another. Livia's death does nothing to help Tony's psychological problems, and his relationship with therapist Dr Melfi is increasingly strained, especially after she undergoes a shocking ordeal of her own.

There's tension in Tony's other "family", too, as Christopher finally gets made but then chafes at the extra responsibility, much to Paulie's disgust. In one magnificent episode (directed by Steve Buscemi) the two become stranded in the snow-filled woods overnight where all their mutual resentment boils over even as they both freeze. But Tony's real problems emerge from the Aprile family: Jackie Jnr is becoming a dangerous loose cannon, actively encouraged by his borderline psychotic stepfather Ralphie (a marvellous Joe Pantoliano), whose erratic behaviour threatens to ignite a deadly feud ("He disrespected the Bing", says Tony after punching him). When Jackie Jnr and Meadow become an item, both of Tony's dysfunctional families collide with devastating consequences.

On the DVD:The Sopranos, Series 3arrives in a neat fold-out four-disc set, with four episodes on a double-sided first disc and three each on the remainder. The contents are an improvement on previous releases, with three separate episode commentaries, which are all informative and worthwhile: costar and sometime writer Michael Imperioli (Christopher) talks us through his own script for "The Telltale Moozadell"; Steve Buscemi appears on his directorial effort, "Pine Barrens"; and series creator David Chase chooses the penultimate episode, "Amour Fou". In addition there's a tiny three-minute backstage featurette. Picture and sound are up to par as ever. --Mark Walker

Aspect Ratio:	Wide Screen
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Featurette - 1. HBO Behind-the-Scenes, Audio Commentary - 1. Michael Imperioli - Actor, Writer on The Telltale Moozadell, 2. David Chase - Creator on Amour Fou, 3. Steve Buscemi - Director on Pine Barrens
Year:	2001
Release Date:	November 4, 2002
Runtime:	780 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	D 025139
Keywords:	Box, General, Series, Wide, Screen, Set, Drama, Sopranos
Genre:	Drama