Bada-bing! A selection of the finest scripts from The Sopranos, including the first ever episode and the opening part of the eagerly awaited third series. The Sopranos - just your average, everyday New Jersey mafia family. Tony Soprano has a long-suffering wife, two children, a beautiful home and some major headaches... His mother wants him dead, his psychiatrist can't leave him alone and the FBI are taking an unhealthy interest in his business. What's a guy to do? Featuring five crackling scripts taken from all three series (including scenes that never made it to transmission), colour photographs and an exclusive introduction by series creator, writer and director David Chase, The Sopranos Scriptbook is a must-have companion to this compelling show.

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The Sopranos is one of the best drama series ever to appear in the US. The programme follows Tony Soprano, a mafia boss from New Jersey, as he juggles his life in the mob with his family relationships and his psychiatrist. The Sopranos: The Official Companion is a lavish, full colour accompaniment to the award-winning series. With full behind-the-scenes access to the cast and crew, the book tells the programme's development from the original idea to the televised series. The first two series are examined in full, and there is a complete guide to the stars and key figures involved in the production. The book includes exclusive interviews with many of the key figures involved in The Sopranos, as well as a wealth of unseen photographs and never-before-revealed details from the series' production. Written with the full co-operation of the producers, The Sopranos: The Official Companion is the ultimate guide to one of the finest TV series ever made.

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