These 5 Intense Minutes of 'The Sopranos' Changed Everything – and They Don't Involve Adriana

The Sopranosis a rarity among the greatest television shows of all time, as it retained a remarkable level of consistency throughout. While even excellent shows like The Wire and Breaking Bad had seasons that were considered to be weaker, The Sopranos kept heightening its tension as it moved forward, reaching a critical apex within its later installments. The death of Adriana (Drea de Matteo) in the episode “Long Term Parking” was a devastating moment that proved just how dark David Chase was willing to go, but The Sopranos delivered its most shocking death ever in the series' penultimate episode, “The Blue Comet.”