one of the prosecutors who befriended the ciello character and is shown in a very positive light was based on then rookie federal prosecutor rudolph giuliani. the character, mario vincente, played by steve inwood, is portrayed as threatening to resign if the u.s. attorney's office indicts ciello (leuci) for past transgressions. in general, the prosecutors who argued against the prosecution of leuci are treated sympathetically, while those who sought his indictment are shown as officious and vindictive.