The Sopranos season 4

The fourth season of the American crime drama series The Sopranos began airing on HBO on September 15, 2002, and concluded on December 8, 2002, consisting of thirteen episodes. The fourth season was released on DVD in region 1 on October 28, 2003.

The story of season four focuses on the marriage between Tony and Carmela, as Tony engages in an affair with his ex-lover's cousin Svetlana and Carmela finds herself infatuated with Furio. The increasing tension between Tony and Ralph Cifaretto comes to a violent head and Uncle Junior is again put on trial for his crimes. Adriana is forced into becoming an FBI informant, while Christopher plunges deeper into heroin addiction.

Main cast

 * James Gandolfini as Anthony Soprano (13 episodes), the underboss of the DiMeo crime family, struggling with a rogue capo, his wife, and his finances.
 * Lorraine Bracco as Jennifer Melfi (10 episodes), Tony's therapist.
 * Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano (13 episodes), Tony's wife, who becomes doubtful of their relationship and finances.
 * Michael Imperioli as Christopher Moltisanti (11 episodes), a soldier and Tony's cousin by marriage, who begins using heroin regularly as Tony grooms him to be his successor.
 * Dominic Chianese as Corrado "Junior" Soprano (9 episodes), Tony's uncle and the boss of the family, who is on trial for his crimes.
 * Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante (12 episodes), the family's loyal consigliere.
 * Tony Sirico as Paulie "Walnuts" Gualtieri (10 episodes), a short-tempered capo who begins to doubt his loyalty to Tony.
 * Robert Iler as Anthony "A. J." Soprano, Jr. (12 episodes), Tony's son.
 * Jamie-Lynn Sigler as Meadow Soprano (7 episodes), Tony's daughter, whose relationship with her mother strains following the death of her ex-boyfriend.
 * Drea de Matteo as Adriana La Cerva (9 episodes), Chris's fiancée, who becomes entangled with enemies of the family.
 * Aida Turturro as Janice Soprano (10 episodes), Tony's dramatic sister who begins inserting herself into Bobby's love life.
 * Federico Castelluccio as Furio Giunta (10 episodes), a soldier who falls in love with someone he shouldn't.
 * John Ventimiglia as Artie Bucco (6 episodes), Tony's non-mob friend who runs a restaurant, struggling with his recent divorce and his restaurant.
 * Vincent Curatola as Johnny "Sack" Sacrimoni (8 episodes), the underboss of the Lupertazzi family who befriends Paulie.
 * Steven R. Schirripa as Bobby Baccalieri (10 episodes), a kind-hearted capo who suffers a personal tragedy.
 * Joe Pantoliano as Ralph Cifaretto (10 episodes), a violent, crude capo whose issues with Tony grow more severe.
 * Kathrine Narducci as Charmaine Bucco (2 episodes), Artie's ex-wife.

Recurring cast
• Joseph R. Gannascoli as Vito Spatafore (11 episodes), a DiMeo soldier.

• Dan Grimaldi as Patsy Parisi (9 episodes), a DiMeo soldier.

• Sharon Angela as Rosalie Aprile (8 episodes), Carmela's best friend and Ralphie's girlfriend, severely depressed after the death of her son.

• Max Casella as Benny Fazio (7 episodes), a young DiMeo soldier.

• Robert Funaro as Eugene Pontecorvo (7 episodes), a DiMeo soldier.

• Matthew Del Negro as Brian Cammarata (6 episodes), Carmela's cousin, who tips Tony off to a lucrative opportunity.

• Tony Lip as Carmine Lupertazzi (6 episodes), the uncompromising boss of the Lupertazzi family.

• Matt Servitto as Dwight Harris (5 episodes), an FBI counter-terrorism agent who consorts with Tony.

• Maureen Van Zandt as Gabriella Dante (4 episodes), Silvio's wife.

• Karen Young as Robyn Sanservino (4 episodes), an FBI agent tasked with handling someone close to the DiMeo family.

• Lola Glaudini as Deborah Ciccerone/Daniella Ciccollela (4 episodes), an FBI agent who disingenuously befriends someone close to the DiMeo family.

• Alla Kliouka Schaffer as Svetlana Kirilenko (4 episodes), Livia's former caretaker and a source of interest for Tony.

• Leslie Bega as Valentina La Paz (3 episodes), Ralphie's girlfriend that Tony takes an interest in.

• Peter Riegert as Ronald Zellman (3 episodes), an assemblyman that Tony is friendly with.

• George Loros as Raymond Curto (2 episodes), a DiMeo capo and FBI informant.

• Oksana Lada as Irina Peltsin (2 episodes), Tony's former comare, Svetlana's cousin, and the current girlfriend of Zellman.

• Frank Pellegrino as Frank Cubitoso (2 episodes), the FBI agent in charge of the investigation into the DiMeo family.

Critical reviews
Rotten Tomatoes reports a 92% approval rating with an average score of 9.0/10 based on 12 reviews for the show's fourth season, with the following critical consensus: "The war seeps into the Sopranos household in a season of discontent, with each of these artfully rendered devils stewing in a divine comedy of their own making."