organized crime investigation

In South Boston, the state police force are waging a war on Irish-American organized crime. Undercover cop Billy Costigan is assigned to infiltrate the mob syndicate, which is run by gangland chief Frank Costello. Billy quickly gains Costello's confidence. Colin Sullivan is a hardened young criminal who has infiltrated the police department as an informer for the syndicate. Colin is rising to a position of power within the Special Investigation Unit. Each man becomes deeply consumed by his double life, gathering information about the plans and counter-plans of the operations he has penetrated. But when it becomes clear to both the mob and the police that there's a mole in their midst, Billy and Colin are suddenly thrust into danger. Afraid of being caught and exposed to the enemy, they each must race to uncover the identity of the other man in time to save himself.

The story of how FBI agent Jules Bonavolonta worked to fight organized crime in New York and played a part in bringing down such Mafia bosses as Paul Castellano and John Gotti.

Thomas Reppetto discusses the people and activities over the last fifty years used in the United States to stop and slow down the activities of the mafia. Includes stories about mob bosses, details from attorneys and federal agents, and a look at the future of the mafia in America.

The FBI investigation of a billiondollar drug pipeline bringing heroin into the U.S. through pizza parlors.