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For All Debts Public and Private
Private"
"For All Debts Public and Private " • Lola Glaudini as Agent • Christine Pedi as Karen
Deborah Ciccerone Baccalieri
The Sopranos episode
• Dan Grimaldi as Patsy • Peter Riegert as
Parisi Assemblyman Ronald
• Toni Kalem as Angie Zellman
Bonpensiero • Frank Santorelli as
• Marianne Leone as Georgie
Joanne Moltisanti • Suzanne Shepherd as
• Tony Lip as Carmine Mary De Angelis
Lupertazzi • Lexie Sperduto as
• George Loros as Sophia Baccalieri
Raymond Curto • Matthew Sussman as
Dr. Douglas Schreck
• Gay Thomas-Wilson as
Episode no. Season 4 Nurse
Episode 1
Directed by Allen Coulter Plot summary
Written by David Chase A.J. Soprano has started in a new school and Carmela is
Production code 401 trying to help him with his social studies assignment by
reading him excerpts from The New York Times, provided
Original air date September 15, 2002
by his school for his social studies class, which lay un-
Guest stars opened in his room. The scene cuts to Tony collecting the
Star-Ledger at the end of his drive, a scene which opened
see below
most of the seasons. When he returns to the house, Tony
Episode chronology asks about A.J.’s grades and clips his ear when A.J. tells
him he has "revealed his own ignorance" by asking about
← Previous Next → grades only a few days into the term.
"Army of One" "No Show"
Carmela’s mood visibly brightens when Tony’s driver
Episode chronology arrives but her smile fades when she sees it is Christo-
pher Moltisanti, rather than Furio Giunta. Christopher
"For All Debts Public and Private is the fortieth episode
For Private" is none too pleased to be driving Tony, but claims not
of the HBO television series The Sopranos. It is the first to question his decision. While driving they both check
episode of the show’s fourth season. Written by David rearview mirrors for car makes known to be favored by
Chase and directed by Allen Coulter, it originally aired on the FBI.
September 15, 2002. Tony and Uncle Junior meet in the office of Dr. Dou-
glas Schreck (Junior’s physician). Christopher, Bobby Ba-
cala and Murf Lupo remain in the waiting room. Before
Guest Starring entering the room Junior flirts with a pretty nurse by
• Tom Aldredge as Hugh • Richard Maldone as inviting her to Atlantic City, but she respectfully declines
De Angelis Albert Barese and informs him that this is her last day of work at the
• Sharon Angela as • Tom Mason as office.
Rosalie Aprile Detective Lieutenant Tony and Junior discuss the latter’s need for more
• Will Arnett as Agent Barry Haydu money to cover his mounting legal costs, being short on
Mike Waldrup • Angelo Massagli as cash ever since his house arrest, and requests changing
• Val Bisoglio as Murf Bobby Baccalieri III of their terms. Tony tells him of "a shortage" and an-
Lupo • Arthur J. Nascarella as grily refuses to change the percentages. Tony suggests
• Joseph R. Gannascoli as Carlo Gervasi that Junior gets his "shy (illegal money-lending business)
Vito Spatafore running right." Junior later decides to demote a notice-
ably confused Murf to soldier, and replace him with Bob-
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by Bacala. Tony approves, and proposes they tell Bobby A.J. and a friend about a motorcycle he owned in his
of the news right in the doctors office. Later, at Junior’s youth. Hugh and Mary De Angelis also attend. Ralphie ex-
home, his lawyer phones in, speaks to Murf, and relays cuses himself to use the bathroom and Janice soon fol-
information that the FBI apparently has had a mole in Dr. lows him, finding him snorting cocaine. She joins him
Schreck’s office (information presumably learned via le- and after some initial hesitancy on Ralph’s part, they
gal means). Murf appears to be lost for words when shar- have sex in the upstairs bathroom. While they are away,
ing this with Junior. Tony notices their long absence by looking at both their
Carmela notices widow Angie Bonpensiero handing empty chairs and his wristwatch. During the dinner Adri-
out free samples at a Pathmark supermarket, but does ana -— accompanied by Danielle -— visits to borrow a
not approach her. This prompts Carmela to worry about samovar from Carmela for Adriana’s cousin’s bridal
her own financial security, as Tony is careful to always shower. Tony looks lasciviously at Danielle, and Rosalie
separate her from his professional contacts. When she then shows her around the Soprano house. Meadow is
asks Tony to provide money so she can make an invest- still having a hard time dealing with the death of Jackie
ment, he tells her there is no longer money kept in the Aprile, Jr and does not attend the dinner. She is also using
house. He then removes cash from under his car seat and it as a reason for not signing up for new classes as her
takes it into the pool house to store it under a floor tile. second year at Columbia University approaches. Carmela
Tony has Chris take him to the Bada Bing where he is concerned about the way her daughter has spent the
vents his frustration by beating up hapless barman Ge- summer, loafing around and collecting sympathy.
orgie for wasting ice. Silvio tried to defuse the situation, Tony throws a party in a hotel suite preceded by a
but can’t stop Georgie from making the ill-advised re- quick meeting with New York boss Carmine Lupertazzi.
marks that always drive Tony deeper into his fit of rage. Christopher, Ralph and Silvio also attend. Carmine dis-
Chris, Silvio and Tony depart the Bing on foot to attend cusses the success of the Esplanade, asks about Junior
a meeting with the family’s capos—Carlo Gervasi, Ally and chastises Tony for wearing shorts ("a don doesn’t
Boy Barese, Ray Curto, and Ralph Cifaretto in a neighbor- wear shorts") after hearing this from Johnny Sack, also
ing garage (Ralph is still persona non grata at the Bing, present. Carmine and Johnny Sack leave while Furio Gi-
see "University"). Tony uses the meeting to harangue unta arrives with a bevy of Icelandic Air stewardesses.
them about the lack of growth in the family’s business Chris has sex, then smokes a joint the bathroom with
as of late, telling them that the family’s boss, Junior, des- one of the girls; Ralph sleeps nude on a couch wearing
perately needs their support. Christopher is left outside a stewardesses pillbox hat. Christopher is worried when
with fellow soldier Vito Spatafore while the senior family Tony knocks on the door and has him leave the party,
members have their discussion. but Tony actually has big plans for him (of which "at-
Chris believes his return to driver status may be pun- tending a meeting with two bosses" was one). Tony has
ishment for questioning Tony’s judgment about the Jack- Chris drive out to a Hooters-style bar and grill where
ie Aprile, Jr. situation. At home, Adriana has invited Bobby Bacala pulls up behind them. Tony has been talk-
Danielle, who unbeknownst to her is an FBI agent (Debo- ing about "Dickie" Moltisanti, Chris’ late father, all day.
rah Ciccerone living with her husband, fellow FBI Agent At the bar he tells Christopher that he knows who killed
Mike Waldrup, and their baby). Christopher arrives with his father — Det. Lt. Barry Haydu — and that he is in
loads of quality luggage, which Danielle asks about since the restaurant having his retirement party. He tells him
"it looks like Gucci" and has transport tags still in place. that Haydu received the contract because Dickie had an
Christopher is rude to Danielle, who then leaves, but not argument with Jilly Ruffalo, a man Dickie once served
until noting her host’s preparations for a heroin shot-up time with. Chris recalls that he had been told it was a
between toes. He offers Adriana to join him, but she de- police officer that killed his father but he believed that
clines. the man was already dead. When asked why this hasn’t
Later, Tony buys bags of duck feed. When he gets the been dealt with already, Tony answers that "Haydu was
bags home, he uses them to store cash amongst the feed. useful," but that this ended with his retirement from the
Carmela notices that it is an odd time to buy duck feed. force, today. Tony gives Chris the policeman’s address ("a
While out buying the feed, Tony meets with Assembly- house bought with cash") and wishes him luck. Tony gets
man Zellman to discuss the Esplanade project and talk into Bobby’s car, leaving Chris to pursue his new prey in
property. Zellman tips him that prices near the new de- Tony’s SUV.
velopment are likely to see a big jump. Tony recalls that Chris reaches Haydu’s home before he leaves the par-
Junior owns a large warehouse on Frelinghuysen Avenue ty and breaks in. When Haydu arrives home, Chris knocks
in Newark. him unconscious. Chris takes his gun and badge and
Carmela invites Rosalie Aprile and Ralph Cifaretto handcuffs him to the railing of the staircase. When Haydu
over for dinner, despite Tony’s instructions not to. Ros- comes to, Chris questions him about his involvement
alie is withdrawn and quiet over dinner, presumably on with his father’s death, but Haydu denies all knowledge
mood-altering drugs; in contrast, Ralphie tells stories to and tells him he’s being manipulated by whoever told
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him that. Chris replies that it doesn’t matter what he
says, because "he wants you dead." Chris turns up the
First appearances
volume on the television to cover the noise of the gun- • : Bobby’s son
shots, Haydu breaks the railing and scrambles across the • : Bobby’s wife
floor, but Chris shoots him with his own weapon. Before • : Bobby’s daughter
leaving, he takes a twenty dollar bill from Haydu’s wallet • : Soprano/DiMeo crime family capo
(expecting more cash), wipes off the gun and places it in • : Aging Soprano/DiMeo crime family capo and friend
Haydu’s hand, to make it look like a suicide. Chris later of Junior Soprano
goes to visit his mother, Joanne, and looks through his fa-
ther’s old belongings, including an old picture of him in
the Navy. Chris seems at peace for the first time in the
Deceased
episode. He attaches the twenty dollar bill he took from • : shot in his home by Christopher Moltisanti
Haydu to his mother’s fridge with a magnet.
Meanwhile Bobby and Tony eat dinner at a local din-
er, discuss Bobby’s promotion, and how he has coped
Title reference
with his own father’s death. Afterwards they go to Ju- • The episode’s title is taken from a phrase found on
nior’s house where Murf meets them in the basement American paper currency: "this note is legal tender for
and tells of the FBI’s mole. Apparently, the mole is no all debts, public and private". The episode ends with a
longer there. In the meantime Bobby’s wife, Karen Bac- close up of a twenty dollar bill that Chris takes from
calieri, has come over with their children to prepare a Lt. Barry Haydu after he kills him.
meal for Junior. Existence of the mole has deeply upset • Money is a worry for Tony, Carmela and Junior in the
Junior. He believes it must have been the pretty nurse episode.
with whom he flirted shamelessly -— and now regrets • Christopher is now indebted to Tony for the
that he "will have to face her across the courtroom." information Tony provided about Christopher’s
They discuss what the FBI may have learned from the father, and for Tony’s giving Christopher an
ploy. Tony offers Junior a hundred thousand for his ware- opportunity to retaliate against Haydu for
house on Frelinghuysen Avenue, telling him it is to help purportedly killing Dickie Moltisanti — a debt that
with his financial difficulties. Junior accepts the reduced continues to resurface.
offer but is despondent about his life, telling Tony he is
an "old man who is going to trial". Production
Meanwhile Paulie Walnuts has been arrested in
Youngstown, Ohio on a gun charge (hence his absence • Vince Curatola (Johnny Sack) is now billed in the
from the earlier meeting with Tony, Silvio and the other opening credits but only for the episodes which he
family capos), while en route to Steubenville to see Dean appears in.
Martin’s birthplace. He calls Johnny Sack from a prison • Robert Funaro (Eugene Pontecorvo) is no longer
phone, who tells him that nobody has mentioned to him billed in the opening credits although he continues
why Paulie was imprisoned. Paulie is annoyed by this and to appear on the show.
relates the story: he was visiting a friend, Lenny Scortese, • Paulie’s prison stay was written into the series to
and they got caught with a gun from an unsolved homi- allow more time off for actor Tony Sirico, who was
cide in their car. John seems keen to cultivate his friend- recovering from major back surgery.
ship with Paulie that began in earnest after Paulie started • The wrestler Johnny Valiant appears in this episode
to feel neglected by Tony in favor of Ralph and the Es- as Carmine Lupertazzi’s bodyguard.
planade project. Johnny reached out to Paulie through
his nephew to request the phone call. Music
In therapy Tony discusses Carmela pressuring him
• The song played at the episode’s beginning and over
over the family’s future and Uncle Junior’s life. When
the end credits is "World Destruction" by Time Zone
Tony discusses his future in terms of two endings, death
(with John Lydon).
or prison, Dr. Melfi asks him in earnest why doesn’t he
• The song played while Christopher shoots up is "My
quit. Tony tells her that he has a plan to avoid both out-
Rifle, My Pony, and Me", sung by Dean Martin in Rio
comes -— by relying solely "on blood relations," tying
Bravo (1959).
Christopher ever harder to him (using methods he can
• The song that plays in the closing scene is For All
not disclose to Melfi), so as to use his nephew as a buffer
Debts Public and Private sung by Shooter Jennings
between himself and others to avoid future repercus-
Husband of actress Drea De Matteo who plays
sions. Dr. Melfi is baffled by Tony’s unexpected frankness
Adriana La Cerva.
to which he replies that he now trusts her... "a little".
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• HBO.com — The Sopranos official website • Television Without Pity — The Sopranos recaps
• The Sopranos at the Internet Movie Database • The Sopranos — Family Values
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