Plot

Ralphie issues his final decision on the fate of Jackie Jr., Anthony Jr., faces military school after getting expelled, Paulie and Ralphie have a financial conflict while the FBI assigns Adriana a new "friend."

AJ gets into trouble at school yet again, this time for stealing an exam. The result is expulsion and Tony decides he has to go to military school. The three of them soon troop off to the Hudson Military Institute for interviews but Carmela is against the idea. AJ's reaction gives Tony pause for thought. Jackie Jr. is hiding out and Ralphie comes under pressure to do something about him. Everyone will soon have a funeral to attend. Paulie's mother has a tour of the retirement residence but he is upset that Ralphie hasn't paid him $50,000 that he's owed. It takes a formal sit down to solve the problem but Paulie's not pleased with the outcome. The FBI is again looking at prosecuting Uncle Junior and hopefully Tony as well. They decide to send in someone undercover to cozy up with Adriana.—garykmcd

Jackie Jr., after a horribly failed attempt to make a name for himself ends in one of Chris' associates dead and another wounded, as well of two of Jackie's partners dead, is hiding out in a housing project awaiting word on his fate. Tony has left the decision to Ralphie, who understands that giving the kid a pass will cost him a great deal of trust and respect from the others, makes the decision to have him killed. At the funeral, Meadow grieves uncontrollably, despite Jackie's shabby treatment of her. Anthony, meanwhile, is expelled from high school after getting caught stealing the answers to an exam. Not knowing what else to do with their son, and wanting him to avoid Jackie's fate, Tony and Carmela decide to send him to a military academy. Just before he's about to go, however, he has another panic attack, leading Tony to reconsider his decision, even if it means leaving his son with no options for getting out of the gang life.—Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net>