20 Most Intense TV Scenes Ever

6. Sil And Adriana - The Sopranos

The Sopranos Long Term Parking
HBO

Long Term Parking is one of the great Sopranos episodes, and this scene is a big part of the reason why. Adriana, who has spoken to the FBI, is waiting to be taken away by Chris, when she gets a call that he attempted to commit suicide, so Silvio is coming to take her to the hospital.

Already a panicked situation, it becomes worse when the car ride begins, and Sil cannot even stand to look at Adriana, overcome with a mix of disgust and sadness. It's then, at the exact same time Adriana realises it, that it dawns on us he's not taking her to the hospital. He's been sent to kill her.

After driving into the woods she attempts to crawl away, but we know - and really, she knows - the inevitable is coming. But that doesn't make it any more comfortable to watch.

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