The Sopranos is a prime example of prestige television driven by a flawed anti-hero. When it abruptly “cut to black” in the final episode, the ambiguous ending launched countless theories from fans looking for explanations. Nineteen years later, this exhibition in New York contains some answers, unearthing the creator David Chase’s archive of scripts and notes conceptualizing the narrative. Show materials, as well as key set designs—think Dr. Melfi’s office or the Bada Bing strip club—trace the show’s journey from ideas to an established visual world. Here, New Jersey’s mafia culture comes to life once again. —Maggie Turner