Ep 13. Funhouse

Tony Soprano is trying to hold onto his hold on his criminal empire while also trying to manage his family relationship and keep his mental health in check. In "Funhouse," the final episode of the second season of The Sopranos, the pressure is mounting on Tony from all angles.

One of Tony's biggest issues is his longtime mistress, Irina. In the previous episode, she tried to commit suicide after Tony broke things off with her, and now she's threatening to expose their affair to his wife, Carmela. Tony's right-hand man, Paulie, knows Irina is a liability and insists she be silenced - but Tony isn't willing to go that far.

Meanwhile, Tony's relationship with his psychiatrist, Dr. Melfi, has become strained. Melfi has been grappling with the ethics of treating a violent criminal like Tony, and she's started to feel uneasy about the role she plays in his life. Tony senses her hesitation and tries to convince her that therapy is helping him - but she seems unconvinced.

As if all of this weren't enough, Tony is also dealing with the aftermath of a failed hit on one of his enemies. When the hit goes wrong, leaving the target alive and a bystander dead, Tony realizes there's a mole inside his organization who tipped off their rivals. He's determined to root out the traitor, but he's not sure who to trust.

All of these plotlines converge in the final moments of "Funhouse," which is considered one of the best episodes in the entire series. The episode is filled with dream sequences and surreal imagery, which reflect the mounting sense of tension and uncertainty that Tony is wrestling with.

Ultimately, the season ends on a cliffhanger, hinting at even more turmoil to come for the Soprano family. But for fans of the show, "Funhouse" is a tour-de-force episode that showcases all the best elements of The Sopranos - its complex characters, masterful storytelling, and unflinching exploration of the dark underbelly of the American dream.