Army of One

"Army of One" is the 39th episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and the finale of the show's third season. It was written by David Chase and Lawrence Konner, and directed by John Patterson, and originally aired on May 20, 2001. Starring James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano Lorraine Bracco as Dr. Jennifer Melfi Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano Michael Imperioli as Christopher Moltisanti Dominic Chianese as Corrado Soprano, Jr. Steven Van Zandt as Silvio Dante Tony Sirico as Paulie Gualtieri Jamie-Lynn Sigler as Meadow Soprano Robert Iler as Anthony Soprano, Jr. Drea de Matteo as Adriana La Cerva Aida Turturro as Janice Soprano John Ventimiglia as Artie Bucco Federico Castelluccio as Furio Giunta Robert Funaro as Eugene Pontecorvo Kathrine Narducci as Charmaine Bucco Steven R. Schirripa as Bobby Baccalieri Joe Pantoliano as Ralph Cifaretto Guest starring Synopsis A.J. is expelled from high school for stealing answers to a test. Tony, enraged, decides to send him to military school. A.J. is interviewed by the administrator of the Hudson Military Institute, who explains the rigorous schedule for students. Carmela believes they will train him to be a "professional killer"; Tony counters that he will be learning discipline and respect. As A.J. prepares to leave home, he puts on his dress uniform; both parents sincerely admire his appearance, but he looks at himself in the mirror and, in tears, asks not to be sent away. As his mother is adjusting his uniform, he suffers a panic attack and collapses. Tony tells Dr. Melfi that his son has inherited his "putrid gene", and he cannot send him to military school.