Episode 6: Pax Soprana Official

: Encouraged by Livia's manipulative whispers, Junior imposes a heavy tax on Hesh Rabkin, a longtime Jewish associate of the family.

: The episode concludes with a "coronation" dinner for Junior. Unbeknownst to the family, the waiters are undercover FBI agents. In a final, symbolic shot, an agent replaces the late Jackie Aprile's photo with Junior's on the FBI corkboard, confirming that Tony's plan to make Junior the target is succeeding. The Domestic Front Episode 6: Pax Soprana

: Carmela senses Tony's emotional distance and becomes intensely jealous of Dr. Melfi. Unlike his many goomars (mistresses), she views Melfi as a real threat because Tony is connecting with her on an intellectual and emotional level—something he denies his wife. In a final, symbolic shot, an agent replaces

Parallel to the mob politics, Tony's personal life is fractured by physical and emotional conflict. Unlike his many goomars (mistresses), she views Melfi

: To manage Junior’s ego, Tony uses a vulgar joke about bulls and references Augustus Caesar to convince him that a fair leader is more effective. Junior eventually relents, distributing the tax money among the capos, though Tony secretly returns his share to Hesh to maintain their alliance.

While Junior enjoys the outward trappings of power, his "reign" is immediately marked by petty grievances and heavy-handed taxing.