Connolly is so convinced that Bulger and Flemmi will help the FBI take down the Mafia that he's willing to do whatever it takes to keep them out of jail. Theft? No biggie. Racketeering? Chump change. Assault and murder? Not Connolly's problem. A real moral stalwart, right here.

The irony of all ironies is that Whitey isn't only getting help from the FBI: he's also getting help from the Mafia, which he's also helping the FBI destroy. He's not just playing both sides like a fiddle—he's conducting a legit orchestra.

At some point, everything flips, and Bulger takes the upper hand in his relationship with the FBI. Maybe it's because they've covered up so many of his crimes. Maybe it's because they've offered them protection. Maybe it's that they've literally let him into their home. Either way, things are about to take a turn for the worse, if you can believe it.