What was in the letter in departed?
The envelope given to Vera by Leo had to contain the truth about the entire story and instructions to contact Marky Mark. Wahlberg and Vera worked together to set up the hit in the apartment. She went on to give birth to Leo’s son and most likely spanked by Dirk Digler.
How old is Billy Costigan in The Departed?
21
Not much is known about Billy except that he was born on November 7, 1984, meaning that he is 21 or 22 during the events of The Departed.
Was Dignam a rat too?
At the end of The Departed, Dignam kills Sullivan after finding out that he was the rat all along and responsible for Billy Costigan’s death.
Why was Billy Costigan not a cop?
Despite Billy’s great test scores, Queenan and Dignam think he doesn’t have what it takes to be a cop. Instead, Queenan offers him a job as an undercover agent because of Billy’s family’s connection to the criminal underworld of Boston.
Was Delahunt actually a cop?
Timothy Delahunt (1956-2006) was an undercover Massachusetts State Police cop who infiltrated the Costello Mob until his death in 2006.
Did Costello work with Dignam?
If the question is asking whether Dignam was himself a Costello rat, the answer is that we know he wasn’t.
Did Costello know Billy was a rat?
Before he dies, he reveals that he knows Billy is the rat … and yet doesn’t give him away. It’s easy to assume this is because he’s a second undercover cop. This would tally with the fact that Costello also puts two rats in the SI unit – a fact that even Sullivan is blind to until the end.
Why did Sullivan delete Costigan file?
When Sullivan realises that Costigan has identified him as Costello’s rat within the police department, Sullivan erases Costigan’s file in retaliation. As a result, Costigan is forced to rely on the trust of his old friend Brown and the faith of Madolyn. Ultimately, this is not enough to save Costigan.
What did Madolyn do with the package in the departed?
Just before the climax of The Departed, Billy comes to Madolyn’s apartment and gives her a package to keep safe and asks her to open it if he’s dead or if he tells her to. In a later scene, we see her naming the package Costigan and putting it in her drawer in her office.
Where does Costigan begin his journey in the book?
Costigan begins in the Massachusetts State Police Academy, where he befriends Trooper Brown. Before he is able to graduate, he went to the Special Investigation Unit headquarters, where is called by Captain Oliver Queenan and Staff Sergeant Sean Dignam, and is brought into their office.
What did Dignam do to Costigan?
The recordings incriminate and expose him for being in Costello’s back pocket the entire time. By proxy, he’s responsible for the deaths of both Costigan and Cpt. Queenan (Martin Sheen), prompting Dignam to go out and avenge his fallen friends.