Why did Carlo Gervasi flip?

The gangster first learns he might be in trouble when it's revealed that Carlo Gervasi (Arthur J. Nascarella), one of his captains, likely started flipping on the family after his son was arrested on a drug charge.
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What happened to Gervasi?

Carlo's surname is somewhat ironic, in that Saint Gervasius is said to have been beheaded, and Carlo himself beheads the body of Dominic "Fat Dom" Gamiello after stabbing him to death.
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Who flipped in The Sopranos?

The Sopranos: 10 Greatest Betrayals, Ranked
  1. 1 Livia Betrays Her Son Tony.
  2. 2 Tony Betrays Christopher. ...
  3. 3 Tony & Carmella. ...
  4. 4 Christopher & Adriana. ...
  5. 5 Sal Bonpensiero Became An F.B.I. Informant. ...
  6. 6 Jimmy Petrille Betrays Johnny Sack. ...
  7. 7 Ray Curto, The Secret Informant. ...
  8. 8 Tony & Uncle Junior. ...
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Who put the hit on Tony Soprano?

As for Patsy Parisi (Dan Grimaldi) ordering the hit, that theory does have some validity. Patsy himself almost took out Tony in the season 3 premiere, so you know his resentment ran deep. (Tony had Patsy's brother killed in season 2.) And the last we see them together, Tony was still acting like a jerk toward Patsy.
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Was Carlo a captain?

Carlo Gervasi was an elderly made man in the DiMeo crime family who served in Jimmy Altieri's crew during the 1990s. In 1999, after Altieri was executed for being a rat, Gervasi became the new captain of the Altieri crew.
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Why did Carlo in The Sopranos Flip?

Looming legal trouble for Tony Soprano

The gangster first learns he might be in trouble when it's revealed that Carlo Gervasi (Arthur J. Nascarella), one of his captains, likely started flipping on the family after his son was arrested on a drug charge.
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What does the cat symbolize in The Sopranos?

The cat symbolizes Tony's guilt over killing Christopher. Though he acts as if he's relieved by his nephew's death, of finally not having him on the family's hands, the murder eats at Tony's soul.
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Who killed Bobby Bacala?

Robert "Bobby Bacala" Baccalieri Jr.

(1959-2007) was a DiMeo crime family capo and acting underboss. In 2007, Baccalieri was assassinated by the Lupertazzi crime family during a mob war between the DiMeo and Lupertazzi families.
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Did Tony's mom try to have him killed?

She was also conniving, manipulative, and insecure, as mostly evidenced in when she tried to have Tony killed off, by manipulating Junior, intentionally disclosing to him what Tony was doing at Green Grove and how his son was seeing a shrink.
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Why did Phil Leotardo get whacked?

After failing to whack the DiMeo family leadership, Leotardo was betrayed by his own family, which no longer supported his leadership. He was murdered by DiMeo hitman Walden Belfiore at a Raceway gas station in Oyster Bay, Long Island.
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Was Jimmy in The Sopranos a rat?

Trivia. The rat being stuffed into Jimmy's mouth after his demise is a mafia message job which indicates that he was a traitorous rat (or in this case, an FBI informant).
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Is Carmine an informant?

Colombo crime family boss Carmine “The Snake” Persico was a “Top Echelon Informant” for the feds, shocking new court papers reveal, adding a posthumous twist to the tale of an infamous gangster known for his ruthlessness and street smarts.
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Does Silvio betray Tony?

Silvio counseled Tony through difficult decisions about Richie Aprile, and his disputes with Ralph Cifaretto, Feech La Manna and Tony Blundetto. He is often forced to convince Tony to go against his impulses – something that he usually manages without setting off Tony's hair-trigger temper.
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Why did Tony set Vesuvio on fire?

In 1998, Soprano had Silvio Dante burn down the Vesuvio Restaurant to prevent Junior Soprano from killing Gennaro Malanga in the restaurant, which would cause a decline in business; Bucco would be able to collect insurance and re-open his restaurant, ultimately losing nothing but his pride.
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What happens to Artie Bucco?

Despondent and unable to repay Tony's loan, Artie attempts suicide by overdosing on pills and alcohol, calling Tony before he loses consciousness, sobbing, "I love you and I'm sorry I let you down." Tony had been in a fragile emotional state to begin with because he had just learned that his ex-comáre, Gloria Trillo, ...
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Who did JR think Tony when he shot him?

In the season six debut episode, Tony arrives at Junior's house one evening and Junior, believing his nephew to be Malanga, shoots Tony in the abdomen. Frightened and in a state of panic, Junior runs upstairs, hiding away in his bedroom closet while Tony struggles to dial 9-1-1 before losing consciousness.
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Who Killed Silvio Dante?

By The Sopranos season 6, Silvio remains loyal to his crew, but he's gunned down by Lupertazzi hitmen in "The Blue Comet." Tony learns that his right-hand man isn't expected to regain consciousness and then holds his hand during a hospital visit in The Sopranos series finale, "Made in America."
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Did Tony set up Bobby?

Tony ordered Paulie to make things right with Bobby. The episode demonstrated Bobby's devotion to his family, but also confirmed his credentials as a man not to be crossed lightly, further cementing his position in the higher echelons of the family.
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What does the bear symbolize in Sopranos?

The bear represents the danger that lurks outside the Soprano household, something Carmela tries desperately to shield her family from. Generally, she seems ineffectual, but her actions to force the bear away are indicative of someone new emerging, someone who realizes she now must protect the family.
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What does the crow symbolize in The Sopranos?

After the scene of Kelli screaming, Tony wakes to the sound of a crow cawing. Christopher saw a crow at his making ceremony initiating him into the mafia in The Sopranos: Fortunate Son (2001), which he interpreted as a bad omen.
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What is the Italian meat Gabagool?

Capicola, also referred to as coppa, capocollo, or even gabagool among New York's Italian-American population, is an Italian cured meat made from pork shoulder and neck. It originated in Piacenza in the north of Italy and in the Calabria region in the south.
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Why was Angelo Garepe killed?

After Tony Blundetto's good friend Angelo Garepe is killed by Phil Leotardo in retaliation for the killing of Joe Peeps, Tony B. sets off to get his revenge. He and the older Angelo had become good friends in prison with the older mobster becoming something of a father figure to him.
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What is Biangaleen in Italian?

Biangaleen is bleach, a BBQ means a business will be blown up, such euphemism's abound. Season Six was issued in two parts.
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Who whacked Gerry in Sopranos?

However, at dinner in a restaurant with Silvio, Gerry is killed on the orders of Faustino "Doc" Santoro.
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