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|dob = [[1975]] |
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|status = [[The Third Way|Determinant]] |
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+ | |dod = [[2013]] <small>(Aged 38; Player's Choice)</small> |
|aka = Stevie<br>Steve-O<br>Agent Haines<br>Agent Douchebag<br>Dickwad<br>Mr. Leisurewear |
|aka = Stevie<br>Steve-O<br>Agent Haines<br>Agent Douchebag<br>Dickwad<br>Mr. Leisurewear |
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− | |family = Mrs. Haines (Mother) |
+ | |family = Mrs. Haines <small>(Mother)</small> |
|vehicles = Black [[FIB Buffalo]]<br>Red 1st Gen [[Oracle]] |
|vehicles = Black [[FIB Buffalo]]<br>Red 1st Gen [[Oracle]] |
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|affiliations = [[Federal Investigation Bureau|FIB]]<br>[[Dave Norton]]<br>[[Devin Weston]]<br>[[Andreas Sanchez]] <small>(Formerly)</small><br>[[Michael De Santa]] <small>(Formerly)</small><br>[[Trevor Philips]] <small>(Formerly)</small><br>[[Franklin Clinton]] <small>(Formerly)</small><br> |
|affiliations = [[Federal Investigation Bureau|FIB]]<br>[[Dave Norton]]<br>[[Devin Weston]]<br>[[Andreas Sanchez]] <small>(Formerly)</small><br>[[Michael De Santa]] <small>(Formerly)</small><br>[[Trevor Philips]] <small>(Formerly)</small><br>[[Franklin Clinton]] <small>(Formerly)</small><br> |
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+ | {{Quote|I guess you getting involved with a clapped out, old agent who's been living off his past glories was your first mistake. You're my boy now, amigo. My career depends on this, and that's very important to me. So seeing as we're all boys now, that makes it important to you.| Steve Haines}} |
'''Steven "Steve" Haines''' is a character in the ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' series, appearing as a central character and one of the two main [[antagonists]] in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]].'' |
'''Steven "Steve" Haines''' is a character in the ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' series, appearing as a central character and one of the two main [[antagonists]] in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]].'' |
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==History== |
==History== |
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===Background=== |
===Background=== |
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− | + | Little is known about Haines' early life, however his surname suggests that he is of [[United Kingdom|English origin]]. Haines was born in [[1975]] (possibly in [[Los Santos (HD Universe)|Los Santos]]) and joined the [[FIB]] in [[1993]]. In the following years he became such a highly decorated and high-ranking FIB agent to the point that he was given leadership of his own FIB unit and became the handler and boss of several well-known FIB agents, including agent [[Andreas Sanchez]] and agent [[Dave Norton]]. In [[2008]], Haines was chosen to become the host of a then-new crime reality TV program called [[The Underbelly Of Paradise]]. As host of the show, Haines (and his camera crew) regularly makes reports on gang activity and the overall criminal underworld of [[Los Santos (HD Universe)|Los Santos]] which is divided between different crime gangs. Haines would then become a celebrity, thanks to the show. |
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+ | However, despite the decorations from the Bureau, leading his own unit, and being famous as the host of the "Underbelly Of Paradise" show, by [[2013]] Haines and his right-hand man [[Andreas Sanchez]] were infamously corrupt. Haines in particular, was known to be on the payroll of several wealthy and powerful people, including eccentric billionaire [[Devin Weston]], whom Haines considers a "close friend." |
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===Events prior to ''Grand Theft Auto V''=== |
===Events prior to ''Grand Theft Auto V''=== |
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− | At the time ''GTA V'' takes place, the [[FIB]] and the rival [[International Affairs Agency|IAA]] are in a heated battle to secure government funding after cuts had been made to the budgets of both organizations and Haines is one of the main FIB agents that actively engages in attempts to sabotage the IAA, in order to gain more prestige within the Bureau by securing more funding from the US government. |
+ | At the time ''GTA V'' takes place, the [[FIB]] and the rival [[International Affairs Agency|IAA]] are in a heated battle to secure government funding after cuts had been made to the budgets of both organizations since terrorist activity has calmed down and Haines is one of the main FIB agents that actively engages in attempts to sabotage the IAA, in order to gain more prestige within the Bureau by securing more funding from the US government and bettering his own public image in the process. |
==Events of ''Grand Theft Auto V''== |
==Events of ''Grand Theft Auto V''== |
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+ | In [[2013]], former bank robber [[Michael De Santa]] and his partners in crime roba jellewry store. This angers agent [[Dave Norton]], who made a deal with Michael 9 years ago when he was one of the most wanted men in America, as this act will cause Norton's superiors to look over his old files and learn about the deal which had not been sanctioned by the FIB. Michael ignores the threat and denies robbing the store. |
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− | [[File:HainesMichael_meet.jpg|thumb|300px|Meeting between Haines, Michael, Norton and Sanchez.]] |
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+ | True to Dave's words, his superior Haines looks all over his files and learns about the deal. Rather than reporting about this, Haines uses his influence over Norton to force Michael to do several tasks for him. The first of these involve breaking into a morgue, run by the rival IAA and identify the supposed corpse of [[Ferdinand Karimov]]. Michael breaks into the morgue and breaks out of the morgue after finding out that Karimov's body is not there. |
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⚫ | Some time later, Haines again contacts Michael and Trevor for another job. This time, Trevor has to interrogate the person they kidnapped earlier, Mr. K so that they could locate and [[By The Book|kill]] |
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+ | Finally requesting to see Michael, Haines, Norton and Sanchez wait for them outside of the FIB headquarters. Meeting him in person, Michael and Haines exchange some smart-talk jokes, before Haines orders Michael to [[Three's Company|kidnap]] Karimov, who is being interrogated in the IAA headquarters. |
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− | [[File:Haines.jpg|thumb|left|Haines discussing the plan to infiltrate the IAA compound.]] |
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⚫ | Haines also brings along Michael's associates/friends - psychopathic drug dealer [[Trevor Philips]] and [[Chamberlain Gangsters Families]] member [[Franklin Clinton]] to aid him in his plans to sabotage the [[International Affairs Agency|IAA]]'s operations Michael rapels down the side of the [[IAA Headquarters]] to the office where Karimov is being interrogated and then extracts him via the helicopter, which is being piloted by Trevor and Franklin's sniper fire. |
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⚫ | Later on, Michael, Franklin, and Trevor meet up with Haines, |
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⚫ | Some time later after they execute the successful plan, Haines again contacts Michael and Trevor for another job. This time, Trevor has to interrogate the person they kidnapped earlier, Mr. K so that they could locate and [[By The Book|kill]] famous philantropist and suspected terrorist called [[Tahir Javan]]. Trevor brutally tortures Mr. K for information, while Haines questions Karimov and relays the answers to Michael and Dave Norton, who have been sent to take out Javan. Eventually, Mr. K provides enough details about Javan for Michael and Norton to locate and eliminate him. After the job is done, Haines leaves to attend a racquetball game, but not before ordering Trevor to kill Mr. K. due to the fact that he "he has outlived his usefulness". Instead of following Haines' orders and unbeknownst to Haines, Trevor helps Mr. K escape by driving him to the [[Los Santos Airport]], either because Trevor sympathises to Mr. K. or because he dislikes taki |
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⚫ | After some time, Haines and Norton meet with Michael and Trevor, who are now exiled to [[Sandy Shores]] (due to Trevor assaulting cartel boss [[Martin Madrazo]] and kidnapping [[Patricia Madrazo|his wife]]). This time, the [[FIB]] want to raid an [[Humane Labs and Research|IAA compound]], where according to Haines' sources, the Agency is developing an experimental neurotoxin that they plan to release in a metropolitan area as part of a staged terrorist plot meant to draw more funding for them. However, before the raid can be pulled off, the protagonists need acquire enough funds to obtain the |
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+ | ng orders from corrupt government agents like Haines. |
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⚫ | Later on, Michael, Franklin, and Trevor meet up with Haines, Norton, and [[Andreas Sanchez]] at the [[Murrieta Oil Field]] to discuss business. Once there, Steve tells the protagonists of his new plan to sabotage the IAA: [[Blitz Play|Robbing]] a [[Securicar]] carrying valuable government bonds that Haines claims will be used by the IAA to finance gang warfare and thus cause a situation which will require giving them more funding from the US government. Using boiler suits, masks, a tow truck and a getaway vehicle, the trio attack the armored car and escape with the bonds, giving them to Haines' boss [[Devin Weston]] at Haines' behest. |
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− | Michael, Franklin, and Trevor are called by Haines to go to [[Cape Catfish]]. Soon, Steve and Dave Norton arrive. Steve wants the protagonists to raid the compound and steal the chemical weapon, however due to a lack of manpower, a reluctant Steve and Dave join the caper. Soon, the three reach their destination and infiltrate the lab, taking out scientists and guards along the way. Once they reach the interior of the lab and after convincing a scientist to open the lab door, Michael is able to grab the chemical weapon. An alarm is triggered and armed security guards begin to appear. Haines, Norton and Michael push through to the lab's garage area and go outside, where the refrigeration unit meant to transport the chemical weapon is located; Michael places the weapon in this container. Trevor arrives with the Cargobob to pick the trio and the refrigeration unit. However, Steve suddenly insists that the heat is too great and that they call off the operation, but Michael argues that they've went so far and that they must finish the job. Michael and Dave are picked up by Trevor and escape with the help of Steve, who runs back into the lab's garage, where he shoots himself in the leg, then presents himself as a hero to the arriving security agents. However, the agent in charge - the [[United Liberty Paper Contact]], doesn't believe Steve and orders a protesting Haines to be detained and possibly interrogated, however he would later be released. |
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⚫ | After some time, Haines and Norton meet with Michael and Trevor, who are now exiled to [[Sandy Shores]] (due to Trevor assaulting cartel boss [[Martin Madrazo]] and kidnapping [[Patricia Madrazo|his wife]]). This time, the [[FIB]] want to raid an [[Humane Labs and Research|IAA compound]], where according to Haines' sources, the Agency is developing an experimental neurotoxin that they plan to release in a metropolitan area as part of a staged terrorist plot meant to draw more funding for them. However, before the raid can be pulled off, the protagonists need acquire enough funds to obtain the necessary equipment. To this end, the trio contacts their associate [[Lester Crest]] and hatch a plot to rob the [[Blaine County Savings Bank]]. Despite some difficulty brought forth by the corrupt cops who used the bank to launder and store their pay-offs and extortion money, the heist goes off successfully and the crew obtain the necessary funds. |
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+ | The trio meet with Haines and Norton at [[Cape Catfish]] to start the raid on the IAA Compound and, upon discovering the fact that the crew did not procure additional manpower for the job, the FIB agents join the caper team. Michael, Norton and Haines take care of the theft, while Franklin and Trevor conduct the getaway. After infiltrating the research facility and stealing the neurotoxin, the theft crew are held back by unexpected IAA reinforcements. However, Haines manages to buy them enough time to pull off the getaway by shooting himself in the leg and pretending to be an inside man who was trying to stop the theft, thus distracting the IAA agents long enough for the rest of the crew to escape. |
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− | After the raid of the FIB HQ, more and more suspicion from the [[Federal Investigation Bureau|FIB]] and the [[International Affairs Agency|IAA]] begins to fall upon Haines, making him become increasingly paranoid. Intending to cover his involvement in the raid and all the illegal sabotages against the IAA, [[The Wrap Up|Haines goes to the Kortz Center with agent Sanchez to meet up with Michael and Norton, whom he betrays and attempts to have them arrested for the raid]], but he gets betrayed by [[Andreas Sanchez|Sanchez]], who alerted some of their enemies to their location. Separate groups consisting of IAA agents, led by the [[United Liberty Paper contact]], rival FIB operatives, working with Sanchez and a [[Merryweather]] battalion arrive. |
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⚫ | Haines' presence in the IAA compound during its raid causes the Bureau to start catching on to his corrupt and unsanctioned operations, which causes Haines to become increasingly paranoid. To prevent his arrest, Haines orders Michael to [[The Bureau Raid|break into the FIB headquarters and steal all the compromising information the Bureau has on him]], promising to cut him and his friends loose after the job is done. After gathering up a team compromised of himself, Franklin and some hired guns, Michael successfully raids the [[FIB Headquarters]], wiping out the evidence and destroying Haines' leverage over him. |
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+ | Despite all the FIB's info on him being wiped, Haines is still afraid of getting caught red-handed and decides to try and pin the blame for all his illegal operations on Michael and Norton. He calls them both to a meeting with himself and Sanchez at the [[Kortz Center]] and, once they arrive, he tries to have them both arrested. However, a rival FIB team arrive and Haines realizes that he has been promptly betrayed by Sanchez, who is revealed to have been working with a rival FIB unit all the time in order to have Haines arrested because of his corruption and his illegal operations. To complicate the situation further, separate groups consisting of IAA agents led by the [[United Liberty Paper Contact]] and a [[Merryweather Security|Merryweather]] battalion arrive. |
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− | The situation quickly breaks into violence as Haines is shot in the leg by a member of the FIB team and in retaliation, Haines kills Sanchez and escapes, leaving Michael and Norton behind to die, however they manage to shoot their way out of the center and escape, with the help of Trevor, who removes his earlier vow of killing Michael and wants Michael in for the "Big Score" - robbing the [[Union Depository]], which later becomes successful. |
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+ | The situation ultimately results in a massive four-way shootout. Haines gets shot in the leg (the same one he'd previously shot himself on when extracting the chemical weapon from the IAA compound) and, in retaliation, he kills Sanchez before escaping, leaving Michael and Norton behind to die. However, with help from the unexpectedly arriving Trevor, the duo manage to shoot their way out of the Center, killing all FIB, IAA and Merryweather operatives present. During the shootout, Trevor suggests that they kill Haines, however Norton refuses and instead says that he will try to calm him down. |
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⚫ | After the shootout at the [[Kortz Center]], an infuriated Haines wishes to have |
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⚫ | After the shootout at the [[Kortz Center]], an infuriated Haines wishes to have Michael, Trevor and Franklin killed, but luckily Dave manages to calm him down and convinces him to have only Trevor killed because his actions might bring more unwanted attention to Haines and Norton and that at leads Michael and Franklin can be kept quiet. Ultimately, Haines decides to spare Michael and Franklin, but insists that Trevor has to die. He and Dave meet with Franklin after he drops off his friend [[Lamar Davis]] at home and task him with killing Trevor. |
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+ | After the three protagonists execute the robbery of the Union Depository which is the biggest one in their careers, Franklin (unbeknownst to Haines) is met by Devin Weston who would simultaneously order Franklin to kill Michael as revenge for meddling in his affairs and for [[Legal Trouble|accidentally getting his lawyer killed]]. As he can't kill both, Franklin is left with three choices: kill Trevor, kill Michael or save them both and team up to take down their enemies. |
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If Franklin chooses [[The Time's Come|option B]], he kills [[Michael De Santa|Michael]] on [[Devin Weston]]'s orders. Afterwards, Franklin calls Weston to inform him that he's done as requested and also to ask him to persuade Haines not to go after him for not killing Trevor. Weston tells Franklin he's already handled Haines and Norton, but tells him he's no longer useful to him and tells him never to contact him again. |
If Franklin chooses [[The Time's Come|option B]], he kills [[Michael De Santa|Michael]] on [[Devin Weston]]'s orders. Afterwards, Franklin calls Weston to inform him that he's done as requested and also to ask him to persuade Haines not to go after him for not killing Trevor. Weston tells Franklin he's already handled Haines and Norton, but tells him he's no longer useful to him and tells him never to contact him again. |
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⚫ | If Franklin chooses [[The Third Way|option C]], he meets with [[Lester Crest|Lester]] to tell him about his predicament. At first, Lester suggests killing both Michael and Trevor, but eventually thinks of a better plan - he will call Haines and Weston and tell them that the protagonists are melting the stolen gold from the [[Union Depository]] heist at a foundry in [[Murrieta Heights]]. Once both of them send their goons to take out the trio, the protagonists can ambush them and take them out. The plan is a success as Franklin, Michael and Trevor take out Haines' corrupt [[FIB]] unit and Weston's private [[Merryweather Security|Merryweather]] batallion, thus eliminating both Haines' and Weston's criminal muscle. The trio then decide to eliminate their enemies once and for all, agreeing to kill those they weren't directly associated with to throw off suspicion. While Michael goes after [[Stretch (character)|Stretch]] and Franklin targets [[Wei Cheng]], Trevor eagerly goes after Haines due to the fact that he hated Haines since the moment they first met. Trevor tracks down Haines who is shooting an episode of his show at [[Del Perro Pier]] and while Haines is filming a monologue for his show on the [[Ferris Whale (Ferris Wheel)|ferris wheel]], Trevor shoots him in the head with a sniper rifle, killing him while the camera is still rolling. |
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==Aftermath of [[The Third Way]]== |
==Aftermath of [[The Third Way]]== |
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===Personality=== |
===Personality=== |
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− | As stated above, Haines is a corrupt [[Federal Investigation Bureau|FIB]] agent, who does not hesitate when it comes to breaking the law and Bureau procedure and policy if there is an opportunity to further advance his career. Haines first appears to be pleasant and charming on his [[Underbelly of Paradise|TV show]], but when Michael meets him in person, he is shown to be selfish, arrogant and overly confident in dialogue, thinking solely about his career and going as far as curiously asking Michael if he has ever heard of Haines or his show and sounding highly displeased at the end when Michael makes it clear he has never heard of Haines and/or his show. His true colors are shown, however when Michael begins to jokingly mock Haines and his partners over their rogue activities. Steve plays along and even compliments Michael on his quick wit at first, however his temperament quickly changes when he grabs Michael by the throat and threatens to strangle him to death if he continues to disrespect him, thus showing that Haines is in reality an intimidating and egotistical sociopath, who has little respect or tolerance for others, only looking to achieve his own goals and whose entire motivation revolves around how he can better his career and image. He has a sadistic sense of humor and easily loses his temper - almost choking Michael to death for making a few wisecracking jokes at his expense, which also extends to his own attempts at wisecracks. However, due to his snide and arrogant personality, most of them fall flat. Despite these traits, [[Dave Norton]] tries to assure Michael that they're not that different and that Haines and Norton are less corrupt than some divisions in the FIB, but over time it is shown that even Norton has so much control over Haines, as the rest of the protagonists. |
+ | As stated above, Haines is a corrupt [[Federal Investigation Bureau|FIB]] agent, who does not hesitate when it comes to breaking the law and Bureau procedure and policy if there is an opportunity to further advance his career. Haines first appears to be pleasant and charming on his [[Underbelly of Paradise|TV show]], but when Michael meets him in person, he is shown to be selfish, arrogant and overly confident in dialogue, thinking solely about his career and going as far as curiously asking Michael if he has ever heard of Haines or his show and sounding highly displeased at the end when Michael makes it clear he has never heard of Haines and/or his show. His true colors are shown, however when Michael begins to jokingly mock Haines and his partners over their rogue activities. Steve plays along and even compliments Michael on his quick wit at first, however his temperament quickly changes when he grabs Michael by the throat and threatens to strangle him to death if he continues to disrespect him, thus showing that Haines is in reality an intimidating and egotistical sociopath, who has little respect or tolerance for others, only looking to achieve his own goals and whose entire motivation revolves around how he can better his career and image. He has a sadistic sense of humor and easily loses his temper - almost choking Michael to death for making a few wisecracking jokes at his expense, which also extends to his own attempts at wisecracks. However, due to his snide and arrogant personality, most of them fall flat. Despite these traits, [[Dave Norton]] tries to assure Michael that they're not that different and that Haines and Norton are less corrupt than some divisions in the FIB, but over time it is shown that even Norton has so much control over Haines, as the rest of the protagonists. |
+ | Haines is shown to be despised by almost everyone he comes into contact with (most noticeably by Michael and Trevor, who both share a deep hatred towards Haines). Despite this, he claims a personal friendship with [[Devin Weston]] (it is implied that it was Weston's influence that brought Haines to his current position in the FIB). Haines has no qualms with torturing and/or killing suspects or people he sees as standing in the way of his career. This is shown when he has [[Trevor Phillips]] brutally torture a [[Ferdinand Kerimov|seemingly innocent man]] for information on another possible [[Tahir Javan|terror suspect]], before casually ordering Phillips to murder the man when he is of no further use to Haines. Also the man was more than willing to reveal the information to Steve, who preferred to torture the man first and after finishing with the torture session, Haines happily left to play racquetball. This implies that Haines is a sadist and truly enjoys the suffering of others. |
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Haines is an opportunist: he uses [[Michael De Santa]], [[Trevor Philips]], and [[Franklin Clinton]] to do his dirty work and ends up betraying them when not having any further use of them and is also willing to sacrifice others to save his own skin which is evident when he attempts to have [[Dave Norton]] and [[Michael De Santa]] arrested to deflect blame for all the criminal activities they participated in. Haines claims several times that he is a patriot and would do anything for his country, but when planning to [[Monkey Business|raid the IAA compound and steal an experimental neurotoxin that was going to be released by the IAA in a metropolitan area in order to receive funds from the government]], Haines is shown not willing to get his hands dirty and preferring to stay behind and leaving the protagonists to do the job themselves, implying Haines's cowardly nature and confirming it in [[The Third Way]], when if Trevor shoots Haines' cameraman and runs over to Haines, Haines will be in a crouching position, with his hands over his head. |
Haines is an opportunist: he uses [[Michael De Santa]], [[Trevor Philips]], and [[Franklin Clinton]] to do his dirty work and ends up betraying them when not having any further use of them and is also willing to sacrifice others to save his own skin which is evident when he attempts to have [[Dave Norton]] and [[Michael De Santa]] arrested to deflect blame for all the criminal activities they participated in. Haines claims several times that he is a patriot and would do anything for his country, but when planning to [[Monkey Business|raid the IAA compound and steal an experimental neurotoxin that was going to be released by the IAA in a metropolitan area in order to receive funds from the government]], Haines is shown not willing to get his hands dirty and preferring to stay behind and leaving the protagonists to do the job themselves, implying Haines's cowardly nature and confirming it in [[The Third Way]], when if Trevor shoots Haines' cameraman and runs over to Haines, Haines will be in a crouching position, with his hands over his head. |
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Since [[2008]], Haines has been the host of the [[Underbelly of Paradise]] - a reality TV show that explores (and exploits) the poorer, crime-ridden streets of [[Los Santos]] and all the gangs that have their own turfs in the city, including the [[Ballas]], the [[Chamberlain Gangsters Families]], the [[Vagos]] and even the [[Lost MC]], who had been tracked down for years from the [[Federal Investigation Bureau|FIB]], according to Haines. If [[Franklin Clinton|Franklin]] chooses [[The Third Way|option C]], then [[Trevor Philips|Trevor]] will track down Haines, who is shooting an episode of his show at [[Del Perro Pier]] and will end up getting killed by Trevor. Shortly after Haines' (optional) death, agent [[Dave Norton]] will call [[Michael De Santa|Michael]] and reveal to him that he will become the host of the show after Haines' death. |
Since [[2008]], Haines has been the host of the [[Underbelly of Paradise]] - a reality TV show that explores (and exploits) the poorer, crime-ridden streets of [[Los Santos]] and all the gangs that have their own turfs in the city, including the [[Ballas]], the [[Chamberlain Gangsters Families]], the [[Vagos]] and even the [[Lost MC]], who had been tracked down for years from the [[Federal Investigation Bureau|FIB]], according to Haines. If [[Franklin Clinton|Franklin]] chooses [[The Third Way|option C]], then [[Trevor Philips|Trevor]] will track down Haines, who is shooting an episode of his show at [[Del Perro Pier]] and will end up getting killed by Trevor. Shortly after Haines' (optional) death, agent [[Dave Norton]] will call [[Michael De Santa|Michael]] and reveal to him that he will become the host of the show after Haines' death. |
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* [[Andreas Sanchez]] - [[The Wrap Up|Murdered]] for passing information on Haines' criminal activities and for working with a rival [[Federal Investigation Bureau|FIB]] team. |
* [[Andreas Sanchez]] - [[The Wrap Up|Murdered]] for passing information on Haines' criminal activities and for working with a rival [[Federal Investigation Bureau|FIB]] team. |
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*[[Something Sensible]] <small>(Option A; Boss/Post-mission phone call)</small> |
*[[Something Sensible]] <small>(Option A; Boss/Post-mission phone call)</small> |
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*[[The Third Way]] <small>(Option C; Killed)</small> |
*[[The Third Way]] <small>(Option C; Killed)</small> |
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− | *"''I-I gotta remember to write that down and to shoot you in your head, you annoying dick.''" - Haines to [[Michael De Santa|Michael]] after hearing one of Michael's wisecracking jokes. |
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− | *"'' 'Cause let me tell you something, that guy gets more tail than a... a tail catcher.''" - Haines about [[Devin Weston]]. |
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− | *''"It's been great, but Dave here has got a Pilates class.''" - Haines after meeting Trevor and Michael during their exile to [[Sandy Shores]]. |
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− | *''"Un-fucking-orthodox? You've ruined my career! Agent Sanchez, arrest these men.''" - Haines betraying Michael and Dave. |
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− | *''"You fuckin' rat. I knew you didn't have the balls for this. For the record! I'm a patriot! I love my country!''" - Haines after discovering that [[Andreas Sanchez|Sanchez]] has betrayed him. |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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*If you call [[Dave Norton]] earlier in the game, he mentions that Steve Haines is the new supervisor of the [[FIB]]. |
*If you call [[Dave Norton]] earlier in the game, he mentions that Steve Haines is the new supervisor of the [[FIB]]. |
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*Steve Haines is also seen wearing [[Toe Shoes]], at the ending cutscene of [[Lamar Down]] when he enters the car. |
*Steve Haines is also seen wearing [[Toe Shoes]], at the ending cutscene of [[Lamar Down]] when he enters the car. |
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− | *Haines is similar to Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption antagonist Edgar Ross. Both men are corrupt federal agents that blackmail the protagonists into doing their dirty work, and both eventually betray the protagonist by setting them up to be killed. Unlike in Redemption, Haines' plot to have the protagonist he betrayed murdered can fail or succeed based on the player's choices. |
+ | *Haines is similar to Rockstar's [http://callofduty.wikia.com/wiki/Executive_Order/Transcript Red Dead Redemption] antagonist [http://reddead.wikia.com/wiki/Edgar_Ross Edgar Ross]. Both men are corrupt federal agents (Haines work in a agency based on the FBI, Ross work in the FBI's ancestor, the BOI) that blackmail the protagonists into doing their dirty work, and both eventually betray the protagonist by setting them up to be killed. Unlike in Redemption, Haines' plot to have the protagonist he betrayed murdered can fail or succeed based on the player's choices. |
− | *Agent Haines bears many similarities to LSPD Officer [[Frank Tenpenny]], the main antagonist of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Both Haines and Tenpenny are corrupt law enforcement officials who use their position to force the protagonist(s) to commit crimes on their behalf to further their own careers. However, unlike Tenpenny, Haines can get away with his crimes if the player chooses to assassinate either Michael or Trevor. |
+ | *Agent Haines bears many similarities to LSPD Officer [[Frank Tenpenny]], the main antagonist of [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]. Both Haines and Tenpenny are corrupt law enforcement officials who use their position to force the protagonist(s) to commit crimes on their behalf to further their own careers. However, unlike Tenpenny, Haines can get away with his crimes if the player chooses to assassinate either Michael or Trevor. |
*Strangely, Haines considers [[Devin Weston]] a "friend." But when Weston hires [[Franklin Clinton|Franklin]] to kill Michael and Franklin mentions that Haines and [[Dave Norton|Norton]] have already hired Franklin to kill Trevor, Devin will blow off Haines and Norton as "clowns" and that he wouldn't even employ them in one of his shopping malls. However it's likely Devin was bluffing so he could get Franklin to go after Michael, or that he and Haines had fallen out sometime after [[The Wrap Up]]. |
*Strangely, Haines considers [[Devin Weston]] a "friend." But when Weston hires [[Franklin Clinton|Franklin]] to kill Michael and Franklin mentions that Haines and [[Dave Norton|Norton]] have already hired Franklin to kill Trevor, Devin will blow off Haines and Norton as "clowns" and that he wouldn't even employ them in one of his shopping malls. However it's likely Devin was bluffing so he could get Franklin to go after Michael, or that he and Haines had fallen out sometime after [[The Wrap Up]]. |
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*After Haines' death, a news article will reveal that he was unmarried and lived with his mother. This references real-life FBI director [[wp:J. Edgar Hoover|J. Edgar Hoover]], who was unmarried and lived 43 years with his mother. |
*After Haines' death, a news article will reveal that he was unmarried and lived with his mother. This references real-life FBI director [[wp:J. Edgar Hoover|J. Edgar Hoover]], who was unmarried and lived 43 years with his mother. |
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*In his show, [[The Underbelly Of Paradise|The Underbelly of Paradise]], he implies that the FIB (or his unit, at least) have a ''community approach'' with the [[Ballas (HD Universe)|Ballas]]. As he tries to prove this, he greets a Ballas member, only to be amusingly talked back and insulted by the gang member, who clearly knows about Haines and his show. |
*In his show, [[The Underbelly Of Paradise|The Underbelly of Paradise]], he implies that the FIB (or his unit, at least) have a ''community approach'' with the [[Ballas (HD Universe)|Ballas]]. As he tries to prove this, he greets a Ballas member, only to be amusingly talked back and insulted by the gang member, who clearly knows about Haines and his show. |
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*Haines is one of the few characters to survive a canon gunshot. A few others being, [[Roman Bellic]], [[Pathos]], and [[Sweet Johnson|Sean "Sweet" Johnson.]] |
*Haines is one of the few characters to survive a canon gunshot. A few others being, [[Roman Bellic]], [[Pathos]], and [[Sweet Johnson|Sean "Sweet" Johnson.]] |
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− | *He has been shot twice in the leg. First at the IAA [[Humane Labs and Research|compound]] when he shoots himself in the leg and second at the [[Kortz Center]] when he is shot in the leg by a FIB operative. |
+ | *He has been shot twice in the same leg. First at the IAA [[Humane Labs and Research|compound]] when he shoots himself in the leg and second at the [[Kortz Center]] when he is shot in the same leg by a FIB operative. |
+ | **Strangely in [[Cleaning Out the Bureau]], [[The Wrap Up]] and [[Lamar Down]] he does not appear to have leg injuries after being shot. He could have recovered shortly after the mission, though this would be unrealistic; recovering from a bullet injury in the leg takes more than a few days. This is most likely an oversight. |
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+ | ** When shot in the Kortz Center, he will say ''"Same goddamn leg!".'' |
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*His voice actor is [[Robert Bogue]], who previously voiced another GTA character, [[Troy (TBOGT)|Troy]]. In the end of [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]] Troy is promised to get his own reality show. Ironically, Steve has his own reality show, [[The Underbelly Of Paradise|The Underbelly of Paradise]]. |
*His voice actor is [[Robert Bogue]], who previously voiced another GTA character, [[Troy (TBOGT)|Troy]]. In the end of [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]] Troy is promised to get his own reality show. Ironically, Steve has his own reality show, [[The Underbelly Of Paradise|The Underbelly of Paradise]]. |
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+ | *His phone number is 328-555-0150. |
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− | *One of his nicknames, Steve-O, sound similar to "Five-0". |
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+ | HainesMichael_meet.jpg|Haines' first meeting with Michael. |
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+ | Haines.jpg|Haines discusses his plan to rob the [[Humane Labs and Research|IAA compound]]. |
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Revision as of 02:17, 17 October 2014
Steven "Steve" Haines is a character in the Grand Theft Auto series, appearing as a central character and one of the two main antagonists in Grand Theft Auto V.
Steve Haines is voiced by Robert Bogue, who also voices Troy in The Ballad of Gay Tony.
History
Background
Little is known about Haines' early life, however his surname suggests that he is of English origin. Haines was born in 1975 (possibly in Los Santos) and joined the FIB in 1993. In the following years he became such a highly decorated and high-ranking FIB agent to the point that he was given leadership of his own FIB unit and became the handler and boss of several well-known FIB agents, including agent Andreas Sanchez and agent Dave Norton. In 2008, Haines was chosen to become the host of a then-new crime reality TV program called The Underbelly Of Paradise. As host of the show, Haines (and his camera crew) regularly makes reports on gang activity and the overall criminal underworld of Los Santos which is divided between different crime gangs. Haines would then become a celebrity, thanks to the show.
However, despite the decorations from the Bureau, leading his own unit, and being famous as the host of the "Underbelly Of Paradise" show, by 2013 Haines and his right-hand man Andreas Sanchez were infamously corrupt. Haines in particular, was known to be on the payroll of several wealthy and powerful people, including eccentric billionaire Devin Weston, whom Haines considers a "close friend."
Events prior to Grand Theft Auto V
At the time GTA V takes place, the FIB and the rival IAA are in a heated battle to secure government funding after cuts had been made to the budgets of both organizations since terrorist activity has calmed down and Haines is one of the main FIB agents that actively engages in attempts to sabotage the IAA, in order to gain more prestige within the Bureau by securing more funding from the US government and bettering his own public image in the process.
Events of Grand Theft Auto V
In 2013, former bank robber Michael De Santa and his partners in crime roba jellewry store. This angers agent Dave Norton, who made a deal with Michael 9 years ago when he was one of the most wanted men in America, as this act will cause Norton's superiors to look over his old files and learn about the deal which had not been sanctioned by the FIB. Michael ignores the threat and denies robbing the store.
True to Dave's words, his superior Haines looks all over his files and learns about the deal. Rather than reporting about this, Haines uses his influence over Norton to force Michael to do several tasks for him. The first of these involve breaking into a morgue, run by the rival IAA and identify the supposed corpse of Ferdinand Karimov. Michael breaks into the morgue and breaks out of the morgue after finding out that Karimov's body is not there.
Finally requesting to see Michael, Haines, Norton and Sanchez wait for them outside of the FIB headquarters. Meeting him in person, Michael and Haines exchange some smart-talk jokes, before Haines orders Michael to kidnap Karimov, who is being interrogated in the IAA headquarters.
Haines also brings along Michael's associates/friends - psychopathic drug dealer Trevor Philips and Chamberlain Gangsters Families member Franklin Clinton to aid him in his plans to sabotage the IAA's operations Michael rapels down the side of the IAA Headquarters to the office where Karimov is being interrogated and then extracts him via the helicopter, which is being piloted by Trevor and Franklin's sniper fire.
Some time later after they execute the successful plan, Haines again contacts Michael and Trevor for another job. This time, Trevor has to interrogate the person they kidnapped earlier, Mr. K so that they could locate and kill famous philantropist and suspected terrorist called Tahir Javan. Trevor brutally tortures Mr. K for information, while Haines questions Karimov and relays the answers to Michael and Dave Norton, who have been sent to take out Javan. Eventually, Mr. K provides enough details about Javan for Michael and Norton to locate and eliminate him. After the job is done, Haines leaves to attend a racquetball game, but not before ordering Trevor to kill Mr. K. due to the fact that he "he has outlived his usefulness". Instead of following Haines' orders and unbeknownst to Haines, Trevor helps Mr. K escape by driving him to the Los Santos Airport, either because Trevor sympathises to Mr. K. or because he dislikes taki ng orders from corrupt government agents like Haines.
Later on, Michael, Franklin, and Trevor meet up with Haines, Norton, and Andreas Sanchez at the Murrieta Oil Field to discuss business. Once there, Steve tells the protagonists of his new plan to sabotage the IAA: Robbing a Securicar carrying valuable government bonds that Haines claims will be used by the IAA to finance gang warfare and thus cause a situation which will require giving them more funding from the US government. Using boiler suits, masks, a tow truck and a getaway vehicle, the trio attack the armored car and escape with the bonds, giving them to Haines' boss Devin Weston at Haines' behest.
After some time, Haines and Norton meet with Michael and Trevor, who are now exiled to Sandy Shores (due to Trevor assaulting cartel boss Martin Madrazo and kidnapping his wife). This time, the FIB want to raid an IAA compound, where according to Haines' sources, the Agency is developing an experimental neurotoxin that they plan to release in a metropolitan area as part of a staged terrorist plot meant to draw more funding for them. However, before the raid can be pulled off, the protagonists need acquire enough funds to obtain the necessary equipment. To this end, the trio contacts their associate Lester Crest and hatch a plot to rob the Blaine County Savings Bank. Despite some difficulty brought forth by the corrupt cops who used the bank to launder and store their pay-offs and extortion money, the heist goes off successfully and the crew obtain the necessary funds.
The trio meet with Haines and Norton at Cape Catfish to start the raid on the IAA Compound and, upon discovering the fact that the crew did not procure additional manpower for the job, the FIB agents join the caper team. Michael, Norton and Haines take care of the theft, while Franklin and Trevor conduct the getaway. After infiltrating the research facility and stealing the neurotoxin, the theft crew are held back by unexpected IAA reinforcements. However, Haines manages to buy them enough time to pull off the getaway by shooting himself in the leg and pretending to be an inside man who was trying to stop the theft, thus distracting the IAA agents long enough for the rest of the crew to escape.
Haines' presence in the IAA compound during its raid causes the Bureau to start catching on to his corrupt and unsanctioned operations, which causes Haines to become increasingly paranoid. To prevent his arrest, Haines orders Michael to break into the FIB headquarters and steal all the compromising information the Bureau has on him, promising to cut him and his friends loose after the job is done. After gathering up a team compromised of himself, Franklin and some hired guns, Michael successfully raids the FIB Headquarters, wiping out the evidence and destroying Haines' leverage over him.
Despite all the FIB's info on him being wiped, Haines is still afraid of getting caught red-handed and decides to try and pin the blame for all his illegal operations on Michael and Norton. He calls them both to a meeting with himself and Sanchez at the Kortz Center and, once they arrive, he tries to have them both arrested. However, a rival FIB team arrive and Haines realizes that he has been promptly betrayed by Sanchez, who is revealed to have been working with a rival FIB unit all the time in order to have Haines arrested because of his corruption and his illegal operations. To complicate the situation further, separate groups consisting of IAA agents led by the United Liberty Paper Contact and a Merryweather battalion arrive.
The situation ultimately results in a massive four-way shootout. Haines gets shot in the leg (the same one he'd previously shot himself on when extracting the chemical weapon from the IAA compound) and, in retaliation, he kills Sanchez before escaping, leaving Michael and Norton behind to die. However, with help from the unexpectedly arriving Trevor, the duo manage to shoot their way out of the Center, killing all FIB, IAA and Merryweather operatives present. During the shootout, Trevor suggests that they kill Haines, however Norton refuses and instead says that he will try to calm him down.
After the shootout at the Kortz Center, an infuriated Haines wishes to have Michael, Trevor and Franklin killed, but luckily Dave manages to calm him down and convinces him to have only Trevor killed because his actions might bring more unwanted attention to Haines and Norton and that at leads Michael and Franklin can be kept quiet. Ultimately, Haines decides to spare Michael and Franklin, but insists that Trevor has to die. He and Dave meet with Franklin after he drops off his friend Lamar Davis at home and task him with killing Trevor.
After the three protagonists execute the robbery of the Union Depository which is the biggest one in their careers, Franklin (unbeknownst to Haines) is met by Devin Weston who would simultaneously order Franklin to kill Michael as revenge for meddling in his affairs and for accidentally getting his lawyer killed. As he can't kill both, Franklin is left with three choices: kill Trevor, kill Michael or save them both and team up to take down their enemies.
Endings
If Franklin chooses option A, he kills Trevor with Michael's assistance on Haines' orders. Afterwards, Haines calls Franklin and he informs him that he's done as requested and also asks him to persuade Devin Weston not to go after him for sparing Michael. Haines tells Franklin that he'll handle Weston, because Merryweather has lost its licence to operate in the state, but also tells him never to contact him again.
If Franklin chooses option B, he kills Michael on Devin Weston's orders. Afterwards, Franklin calls Weston to inform him that he's done as requested and also to ask him to persuade Haines not to go after him for not killing Trevor. Weston tells Franklin he's already handled Haines and Norton, but tells him he's no longer useful to him and tells him never to contact him again.
If Franklin chooses option C, he meets with Lester to tell him about his predicament. At first, Lester suggests killing both Michael and Trevor, but eventually thinks of a better plan - he will call Haines and Weston and tell them that the protagonists are melting the stolen gold from the Union Depository heist at a foundry in Murrieta Heights. Once both of them send their goons to take out the trio, the protagonists can ambush them and take them out. The plan is a success as Franklin, Michael and Trevor take out Haines' corrupt FIB unit and Weston's private Merryweather batallion, thus eliminating both Haines' and Weston's criminal muscle. The trio then decide to eliminate their enemies once and for all, agreeing to kill those they weren't directly associated with to throw off suspicion. While Michael goes after Stretch and Franklin targets Wei Cheng, Trevor eagerly goes after Haines due to the fact that he hated Haines since the moment they first met. Trevor tracks down Haines who is shooting an episode of his show at Del Perro Pier and while Haines is filming a monologue for his show on the ferris wheel, Trevor shoots him in the head with a sniper rifle, killing him while the camera is still rolling.
Aftermath of The Third Way
- A news article will shortly appear:
Los Santos Meteor Newspaper
"Steve Haines, decorated FIB agent and host of the popular TV show "The Underbelly Of Paradise" unwittingly helped expose that underbelly further yesterday as he was assassinated while filming a segment of his TV show on the Ferris Whale on Del Perro Pier. Agent Haines, who had twice recently been injured in the line of duty, had been an agent for nearly 20 years and a TV host for five. FIB spokesman Gary Lane told the Los Santos Meteor "Agent Haines died a hero, doing what he loved, which was presenting a TV show. He really helped combine the chaos of anti-terrorism and the mindlessness of network television into one highly successful career." Mr. Haines who was not married, lived with his mother."
- Dave Norton will call Michael and reveal to him that he will replace Steve as the host of the Underbelly of Paradise program after Steve's death.
Character
Personality
As stated above, Haines is a corrupt FIB agent, who does not hesitate when it comes to breaking the law and Bureau procedure and policy if there is an opportunity to further advance his career. Haines first appears to be pleasant and charming on his TV show, but when Michael meets him in person, he is shown to be selfish, arrogant and overly confident in dialogue, thinking solely about his career and going as far as curiously asking Michael if he has ever heard of Haines or his show and sounding highly displeased at the end when Michael makes it clear he has never heard of Haines and/or his show. His true colors are shown, however when Michael begins to jokingly mock Haines and his partners over their rogue activities. Steve plays along and even compliments Michael on his quick wit at first, however his temperament quickly changes when he grabs Michael by the throat and threatens to strangle him to death if he continues to disrespect him, thus showing that Haines is in reality an intimidating and egotistical sociopath, who has little respect or tolerance for others, only looking to achieve his own goals and whose entire motivation revolves around how he can better his career and image. He has a sadistic sense of humor and easily loses his temper - almost choking Michael to death for making a few wisecracking jokes at his expense, which also extends to his own attempts at wisecracks. However, due to his snide and arrogant personality, most of them fall flat. Despite these traits, Dave Norton tries to assure Michael that they're not that different and that Haines and Norton are less corrupt than some divisions in the FIB, but over time it is shown that even Norton has so much control over Haines, as the rest of the protagonists.
Haines is shown to be despised by almost everyone he comes into contact with (most noticeably by Michael and Trevor, who both share a deep hatred towards Haines). Despite this, he claims a personal friendship with Devin Weston (it is implied that it was Weston's influence that brought Haines to his current position in the FIB). Haines has no qualms with torturing and/or killing suspects or people he sees as standing in the way of his career. This is shown when he has Trevor Phillips brutally torture a seemingly innocent man for information on another possible terror suspect, before casually ordering Phillips to murder the man when he is of no further use to Haines. Also the man was more than willing to reveal the information to Steve, who preferred to torture the man first and after finishing with the torture session, Haines happily left to play racquetball. This implies that Haines is a sadist and truly enjoys the suffering of others.
Haines is an opportunist: he uses Michael De Santa, Trevor Philips, and Franklin Clinton to do his dirty work and ends up betraying them when not having any further use of them and is also willing to sacrifice others to save his own skin which is evident when he attempts to have Dave Norton and Michael De Santa arrested to deflect blame for all the criminal activities they participated in. Haines claims several times that he is a patriot and would do anything for his country, but when planning to raid the IAA compound and steal an experimental neurotoxin that was going to be released by the IAA in a metropolitan area in order to receive funds from the government, Haines is shown not willing to get his hands dirty and preferring to stay behind and leaving the protagonists to do the job themselves, implying Haines's cowardly nature and confirming it in The Third Way, when if Trevor shoots Haines' cameraman and runs over to Haines, Haines will be in a crouching position, with his hands over his head.
TV host
Since 2008, Haines has been the host of the Underbelly of Paradise - a reality TV show that explores (and exploits) the poorer, crime-ridden streets of Los Santos and all the gangs that have their own turfs in the city, including the Ballas, the Chamberlain Gangsters Families, the Vagos and even the Lost MC, who had been tracked down for years from the FIB, according to Haines. If Franklin chooses option C, then Trevor will track down Haines, who is shooting an episode of his show at Del Perro Pier and will end up getting killed by Trevor. Shortly after Haines' (optional) death, agent Dave Norton will call Michael and reveal to him that he will become the host of the show after Haines' death.
Murders Committed
- Andreas Sanchez - Murdered for passing information on Haines' criminal activities and for working with a rival FIB team.
Mission appearances
- GTA V
- Three's Company
- By The Book (Boss)
- Blitz Play (Boss)
- Paleto Score Setup (Boss)
- Derailed (Post-mission phone call)
- Monkey Business (Boss)
- Cleaning Out the Bureau
- The Wrap Up (Betrayal)
- Lamar Down
- Something Sensible (Option A; Boss/Post-mission phone call)
- The Third Way (Option C; Killed)
Trivia
- If you call Dave Norton earlier in the game, he mentions that Steve Haines is the new supervisor of the FIB.
- Steve Haines is also seen wearing Toe Shoes, at the ending cutscene of Lamar Down when he enters the car.
- Haines is similar to Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption antagonist Edgar Ross. Both men are corrupt federal agents (Haines work in a agency based on the FBI, Ross work in the FBI's ancestor, the BOI) that blackmail the protagonists into doing their dirty work, and both eventually betray the protagonist by setting them up to be killed. Unlike in Redemption, Haines' plot to have the protagonist he betrayed murdered can fail or succeed based on the player's choices.
- Agent Haines bears many similarities to LSPD Officer Frank Tenpenny, the main antagonist of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Both Haines and Tenpenny are corrupt law enforcement officials who use their position to force the protagonist(s) to commit crimes on their behalf to further their own careers. However, unlike Tenpenny, Haines can get away with his crimes if the player chooses to assassinate either Michael or Trevor.
- Strangely, Haines considers Devin Weston a "friend." But when Weston hires Franklin to kill Michael and Franklin mentions that Haines and Norton have already hired Franklin to kill Trevor, Devin will blow off Haines and Norton as "clowns" and that he wouldn't even employ them in one of his shopping malls. However it's likely Devin was bluffing so he could get Franklin to go after Michael, or that he and Haines had fallen out sometime after The Wrap Up.
- After Haines' death, a news article will reveal that he was unmarried and lived with his mother. This references real-life FBI director J. Edgar Hoover, who was unmarried and lived 43 years with his mother.
- Even if Franklin chooses option A or option B, after some time, a Bleeter post will appear about Haines' death. This is more than likely an oversight.
- Even after his death he will still appear on his show, although these could be reruns.
- According to the Rush Casting Call, Haines' beta name was Mitch Hayes.
- In his show, The Underbelly of Paradise, he implies that the FIB (or his unit, at least) have a community approach with the Ballas. As he tries to prove this, he greets a Ballas member, only to be amusingly talked back and insulted by the gang member, who clearly knows about Haines and his show.
- Haines is one of the few characters to survive a canon gunshot. A few others being, Roman Bellic, Pathos, and Sean "Sweet" Johnson.
- He has been shot twice in the same leg. First at the IAA compound when he shoots himself in the leg and second at the Kortz Center when he is shot in the same leg by a FIB operative.
- Strangely in Cleaning Out the Bureau, The Wrap Up and Lamar Down he does not appear to have leg injuries after being shot. He could have recovered shortly after the mission, though this would be unrealistic; recovering from a bullet injury in the leg takes more than a few days. This is most likely an oversight.
- When shot in the Kortz Center, he will say "Same goddamn leg!".
- His voice actor is Robert Bogue, who previously voiced another GTA character, Troy. In the end of The Ballad of Gay Tony Troy is promised to get his own reality show. Ironically, Steve has his own reality show, The Underbelly of Paradise.
- His phone number is 328-555-0150.