Why did Sergeant Dignam provoke Billy Costigan so much?

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Why did Sergeant Dignam provoke Billy Costigan so much in The Departed (2006)?

I mean both Colin and Sergeant Dignam attended an interview for a state trooper. But Sergeant Dignam provokes only Billy Costigan so much.



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Dignam (Wahlberg) and Sullivan (Damon) were both Staff Sergeants. Costigan (DiCaprio) was merely a Trooper. Why would Dignam provoke Sullivan? They're the same rank. Also, Dignam had to outwardly show a lack of favoritism to Costigan so that no one might guess that Costigan was the mole.




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Who did Sergeant Dignam work for?

Dignam's killing of Sullivan raised several questions, one of which was \u2013 Who did Dignam work for when he killed Sullivan? In all probability, Sergeant Dignam worked for the police department and most importantly, himself.

Why does Billy Costigan go undercover?

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.

Why did Sullivan delete Costigans 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 was in the envelope in the departed movie?

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.



The Departed - Dignam talks to Costigan




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