Episode
The Sopranos: Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood
Overview
While the Soprano family goes about their day-to-day activities, the FBI begins an elaborate operation to bug their home. Tony ponders his options when Patsy starts asking too many questions about his brother's death.
Details
- Series
- The Sopranos
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2001-03-04
- Runtime
- 49 min
Episode context
Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood is Episode 1 in Season 3 of The Sopranos. It aired on 2001-03-04. The runtime is 49 min.
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