By Shazmeen Navrange
The Instigators Movie Recap & Ending Explained | Matt Damon | Casey Affleck | Apple TV+
The ending of The Instigators left viewers with several unresolved plot questions about the characters’ prison sentences, the stolen money, and Cobby’s high-profile relationship. Comedy stars Casey Affleck and Matt Damon as Cobby and Rory, respectively. Their characters are fixers by trade and are forcibly brought together to pull off a heist. However, their heist doesn’t go as planned, sending them on the run from law enforcement, crime bosses, and bureaucrats.
Yes, Rory and Cobby were put behind bars at the end of The Instigators after several chases.
Initially, Cobby tries to open the case, consisting of evidence against the mayor, despite knowing that their robbery would get them into big trouble. After chaos ensues during their robbery, Dr. Rivera, a negotiator, calls them in. Rory reveals his desire to live and voluntarily agrees to surrender. Rivera, however, thinks it is a bad idea, since they have already been labeled as terrorists.