Tony must ponder an associate's request to retire while dealing with Junior's increasing dementia; Hesh seeks restititution when his son-in-law is hurt because of a misunderstanding with some of Johnny Sack's associates.
Tony lies in a coma with friends in family around him, his brain still active, he dreams he's on a business trip where he suffers from a case of mistaken identity.
As acting Boss Silvio has to divide up the loot from Paulie's Columbian heist; Tony's shrink helps Carmella through some difficult times; Tony takes a turn for worst and Christopher starts a business endeavor with a screen writer that is indebted to him.
Recovering before his final surgery to close up his wound, Tony complains to the nurse about not being able to focus, she assures him that it’s normal. The future of Barone Sanitation is still in question while Tony and Johnny Sack work out the details.
Johnny Sack asks for a temporary release from custody to attend his daughter's Allegra wedding. Escorted by US Marshalls he is granted six hours but has to pay the cost of the extra security.
The news gets out about Vito's secret life, Christopher runs into an acquaintance at an AA meeting that tells him that Vito was seen at a gay bar. The news is a shock to Tony and the rest of the guys but Tony warns not jump to any conclusions, Tony and Silvio go looking for Vito to find out what this is all about.
Vito is still missing but Tony calls off the search and lets Christopher go to Los Angeles with reservations, Little Carmine and Christopher explore a new project while in LA which turns out not what he expected; Artie's restaurant suffers, on top of losing business he's being investigated for a credit card scam only to find out it was an inside job with an outside connection- close to home.
Vito still hiding out in New Hampshire getting closer to the owner of the local diner, Jim, Vito orders the special again "Johnny Cakes". To supplement his pay from his job at Block Buster A.
At an annual street fair that Paulie's in charge of a ride breaks down injuring a family including children as a result of Paulie cutting cost. Paulie also cuts cost when the new priest, Father Hose tries to negotiate a higher fee for the parish; Paulie refuses so Father Hose refuses to let them use the Saint's gold hat, a traditional part of the garb.
Preparing to go to trial, Johnny Sack learns the feds have totaled his net worth for asset forfeiture, finding every last mutual fund. Janice pleads with Tony to make Bobby a captain.
Tony and Carmella find out that AJ was fired from blockbuster for selling promotional items on the side. Carmela and Roe go on a much needed vacation to Paris where Carmela has dreams about Adriana.
Carlo throws Dom's severed head down a sewer drain and calls Silvio to report: Tony closes the deal to sell to Caputo Live Poultry and apologizes to Julianna for not mixing business with pleasure when they met last, but admits he can't get her out of his head. He asks her to dinner but she declines.Carmela learns Liz LaCerva tried to commit suicide. Now Carmela can't get Adriana out of her head-the Paris dream, now this.
After Tony is arrested because some kid caught with a gun claimed he saw Tony toss it, Tony and Carmela go to the Adirondacks for a weekend with Bobby and Janice. Janice tells Carmela all about her new found peace with herself. Bobby and Tony get into a fight. Meanwhile, Phil Leotardo comes home from the hospital. Back at the Soprano house, AJ hosts a pool party.
Johnny Sack finds out that he has stage four lung cancer, and breaks the news to Ginny and Allegra. Things are tense between AJ and Blanca. The feds are hanging around outside the Soprano home. Tony and Carmela go to the screening of "Cleaver." Chris talks with his sponsor. In therapy, Tony is upset that Christopher hates him after all he's done for him. Christopher and Kelli's baby is christened.
Paulie tells Tony that the Feds are digging near Branford Ave., where Tony killed Willie Overall. Tony decides to take a trip to make sure the Feds don't find anything.
Tony loses money playing roulette. Vito Jr. is causing problems and his mother, Marie can't control him. She comes to Tony for money so she can relocate her family, but Tony thinks Phil should help instead.
AJ is upset about his breakup with Blanca. Christopher is upset when Paulie sends a couple men over to move some equipment without telling him. When Christopher comes to Tony, Tony tells him it's his fault.
Phil learns that Tony's been dumping asbestos and wants in on the action or the dumping stops. Tony and Christopher debate about what to do and as Christopher's driving becomes erratic, Tony realizes that Christopher is high.
Tony returns from Vegas with a diamond watch for Carmela. AJ is still trying to deal with his depression and the medication isn't helping. Tony talks to the FBI again; he helps them identify some men in a picture.
The allegiance of those closest to Tony is put to the test. And a case of mistaken identity has serious ramifications.
Tony tries to make peace with the Leotardos. He also worries that Carlo may have flipped. Paulie takes over for Carlo. Junior's dementia gets worse. AJ tells his family he wants to join the Army, but is soon swayed by his parents to be a development executive on a movie instead. Meadow makes a decision about her career - she wants to protect immigrant rights.