Whitecaps

"Whitecaps" is the 52nd episode of the HBO television series The Sopranos, and the 13th and final episode of the show's fourth season. Written by the series creator/executive producer David Chase with executive producers Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess, it was directed by longtime series director John Patterson. Originally aired in the U.S. on December 8, 2002, the episode attracted nearly 12.5 million viewers, more in its timeslot than any competing program on broadcast TV. Reviews of the episode were generally positive, and some publications ranked it among the best in the series.