On Monday 5th March ‘The Sopranos’ made its much welcome return back to our screens at 11:05pm on Channel 4.

For those of you that haven’t seen the series before here’s a brief synopsis of what the show is about, the cast and crew and what you can expect from upcoming episodes.

The show revolves around the lives of a group of men and their families who run the American Italian Mob. Mafia Boss ‘Tony Soprano’ is the lead character who gives the show an infectious kind of charm.

With his struggle to run the ‘family business’ proving to be tougher than ever, we follow the lives of him and his wife and kids as they struggle to remain close despite the obvious turmoil that Tony’s lifestyle can bring upon them.

Consumed by the stress of his job, and after taking his frustration out on long suffering wife Carmella one time too many he decides to seek therapy with the stunning psychiatrist Dr Jennifer Melphi, but this proves to be a decision that will open a whole new can of worms for an unsuspecting Tony.

I really like the scenes where Tony’s shrink says things that elsewhere in his life Tony would have people beaten up or killed for stepping over the line in this way. The power relationship between the two is unusually reversed.

The key characters in the show are Tony’s friends, cousins and ‘work associates’ a kind of motley crew of mismatched personalities who you cant help but find yourself warming to.

Tony’s Cousin Christopher Moltisanti (played by Michael Imperioli) has a lot of major storylines and is fast becoming one of the main figures in all of the major story arcs throughout each series.

The Sopranos is a fantastic mix of tense drama, action and comedy that just seems to work with such ease that once you have watched a few episodes you will find yourself completely hooked on the show.

Season six looks set not to disappoint fans either with Tony facing even more challenges than ever and trying to come to terms with the fact that his children may be growing up fast, but still need their father around from time to time.

With Johnny Sack now in prison and the strain on the families beginning to worsen, we see things build to a fantastic climax.

Several brilliant guest stars are lined up for the series including: Julianna Margulies from ER, Elizabeth Bracco from ‘Analyze This’ and Jerry Adler from ‘In Her Shoes’ plus many more so keep a look out for them.

James Gandolfini once again plays the role of Tony Soprano to perfection and sets the new series up to be fantastic judging by this intense and captivating first episode. Don’t miss the rest of the series!

Full cast list for The Sopranos TV series: Adam Mucci, Adrian Martinez, Aida Turturro, Al Sapienza, Aleksa Palladino, Alison Bartlett, Alla Kliouka Schaffer, Allan Wasserman, Allen Enlow, Allison Dunbar, Andrew Davoli, Angela Frye, Angelo Massagli, Anjali Bhimani, Anna Berger, Anna Mancini, Annabella Sciorra, Annika Pergament, Anthony DeSando, Anthony Desio, Anthony J. Ribustello, Anthony Spina, Antony Hagopian, Ari Graynor, Ariel Kiley, Arthur J. Nascarella, Artie Pasquale, Bobby Rivers, Brian Smyj, Bruce MacVittie, Bruce Smolanoff, C.S. Lee, Caitlin Van Zandt, Cameron Boyd, Candy Trabuco, Cara Buono, Carl Capotorto, Carmine Mitore, Charles Santy, Chris Caldovino, Chris Tardio, Christian Corp, Christine Pedi, Craig Zucchero, Cristin Milioti, Dan Castleman, Dan Grimaldi, Dane Curley, Daniel Ahearn, Daniel London, Daniel Oreskes, Danielle Di Vecchio, Danny Petrillo, David Chase, David Copeland, David Margulies, David Mogentale, David Proval, David S. Lomax, David Strathairn, Deirdre Sullivan, Denise Borino, Dennis Aloia, Dominic Chianese, Donna Smythe, Donnie Keshawarz, Drea de Matteo, Ed Crasnick, Ed Vassallo, Edie Falco, Edoardo Ballerini, Elaine del Valle, Elizabeth Bracco, Emily Wickersham, Evan Neumann, Federico Castelluccio, Fran Anthony, Fran Gennuso, Frances Ensemplare, Frank Albanese, Frank Borrelli, Frank Ciornei, Frank Delano, Frank Fortunato, Frank Pando, Frank Pellegrino, Frank Santorelli, Frank Vincent, Frankie Valli, Gaetano LoGiudice, Gary Cowling, Gary Evans, Gary Perez, Gay Thomas, George Loros, George Spaventa, Glenn Kessler, Greg D’Agostino, Gregory Alan Williams, Heidi Dippold, Ian Group, Igor Zhivotovsky, Jaclynn Tiffany Brown, Jalil Jay Lynch, James Gandolfini, James Vincent Romano, Jamie-Lynn DiScala, Jason Cerbone, Jay Boryea, Jeffrey M. Marchetti, Jerry Adler, Jerry Grayson, Jessica Dunphy, Joe Lisi, Joe Maruzzo, Joe Pantoliano, Joe Penny, Joe Pucillo, Joe Santos, Johann Carlo, John Bianco, John Costelloe, John Fiore, John Heard, John Marinacci, John Ventimiglia, Joseph Badalucco Jr., Joseph R. Gannascoli, Joseph Siravo, Julianna Margulies, Julie Ross, Karen Young, Katalin Pota, Kathrine Narducci, Kelly Madison Kole, Kevin Aloia, Kevin Interdonato, Kevin Janicelli, Krystal Browning, Laila Robins, Lauren Toub, Lawrence J. Russo, Lenny Venito, Leslie Bega, Lewis J. Stadlen, Lexie Sperduto, Lillo Brancato, Lola Glaudini, Lorraine Bracco, Lou Martini Jr., Louis Crugnali, Louis Gross, Louis Lombardi, Louis Mustillo, Manon Halliburton, Marc Damon Johnson, Marcia Haufrecht, Maria Elena Ramirez, Marianne Leone, Marie Donato, Marisa Redanty, Marissa Matrone, Mark Karafin, Matt Servitto, Matthew Breiner, Matthew Del Negro, Matthew Sussman, Maureen Van Zandt, Max Casella, Michael Imperioli, Michael Kelly, Michael Rispoli, Michael Squicciarini, Michele DeCesare, Michele Santopietro, Miryam Coppersmith, Murielle Arden, Nancy Marchand, Nic Novicki, Nick Annunziata, Nick Tarabay, Nicole Burdette, Oksana Lada, Patricia McCormack, Patrick Tully, Patti D’Arbanville, Paul Dano, Paul Herman, Paul Mazursky, Paul Schulze, Paulina Gerzon, Peter Bogdanovich, Peter McRobbie, Peter Riegert, Phil Coccioletti, Rae Allen, Ralph Lucarelli, Randy N. Barbee, Ray Abruzzo, Raymond Franza, Rich Lounello, Richard Maldone, Richard Petrocelli, Richard Portnow, Richard Romanus, Rick Collum, Robert Desiderio, Robert Funaro, Robert Iler, Robert Loggia, Robert LuPone, Robert Patrick, Rocco Sisto, Ron Leibman, Rosa Nino, Sal Petraccione, Sal Ruffino, Sasha Nesterov, Saundra Santiago, Sharon Angela, Sig Libowitz, Sofia Milos, Sonny Vellozzi, Steve Buscemi, Steve Santosusso, Steve Schirripa, Steve Van Zandt, Stewart J. Zully, Stewart Summers, Stink Fisher, Suzanne Didonna, Suzanne Shepherd, Sylvia Kauders, Taleb Adlah, Terence Winter, Timothy Daly, Todd Wall, Tom Aldredge, Tommy Savas, Tone Christensen, Toni Kalem, Tony Cucci, Tony Darrow, Tony Lip, Tony Siragusa, Tony Sirico, Tracey Silver, Turk Pipkin, Val Bisoglio, Vanessa Ferlito, Vincent Curatola, Vincent J. Orofino, Vincent Pastore, Vincent Piazza, Vinny Vella, Vitali Baganov, Vito Antuofermo, Will Arnett, Will Janowitz, Will McCormack, William DeMeo, Yelena Solovey.