Name: Dateline NBC
Genre: Documentary, News

Dateline NBC Episode 17.59 Crossing the Line (2009)

Dateline NBC Episode 17.59 Crossing the Line (2009)

Episode Premiere

July 10, 2009

Genre

Documentary, News

Production Company

Peacock Productions

Official Site

http://www.nbc.com/dateline

Information

Episode Premiere

July 10, 2009

Genre

Documentary, News

Period

1992 - now

Production Co

Peacock Productions

Distributor

NBC

Official Site

http://www.nbc.com/dateline

Cast and Crew

Main Cast

Ann Curry as Herself / Host / Correspondent
Brian Williams
Chris Hansen
Dennis Murphy
Kate Snow
Matt Lauer
Meredith Vieira
Natalie Morales

Synopsis

Two childhood friends from South Boston take divergent paths: John Connolly was one of Boston's most celebrated FBI agents, and James "Whitey" Bulger became a notorious mobster. Connolly makes a deal with his old friend Bulger: Become an FBI informant, and his illegal gambling operation can continue without interference from the law. NBC’s Dennis Murphy reports on the story that became the basis for “The Departed.” Watch the full show here.