Changes: Steve Haines

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“

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.

Steve Haines is voiced by Robert Bogue, who also voices Troy in The Ballad of Gay Tony.

History

Background

Steven Haines was born in 1975 and joined the Federal Investigation Bureau 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

In 2013, both the FIB and the rival International Affairs Agency are in a heated battle to secure government funding after cuts had been made to the budgets of both organisations due to a decrease in terrorism activity. Haines actively engages in attempts to sabotage the IAA, in order to gain more prestige within the Bureau by securing more funding from the government and bettering his own public image in the process.

Events of Grand Theft Auto V

Haines uses his influence over Dave Norton to coerce Michael De Santa and his associates, Franklin Clinton and Trevor Philips, into carrying out several criminal tasks for him. All of these jobs are aimed at sabotaging rival agency, the IAA, so the government will allocate more funding to the FIB, allowing Haines to advance his career.

The first of these tasks involves breaking into the IAA Headquarters to kidnap Agency prisoner Ferdinand Karimov. After the kidnapping is a success, Haines later has Trevor torture Karimov to get information, so that Michael and Dave can locate and assassinate Tahir Javan, a man suspected to be involved with Azerbajani terrorists. After Javan is killed, Haines orders Trevor to kill Karimov, but Trevor instead releases him, telling Ferdinand to go into hiding in another country and become a "torture advocate".

Later on, Michael, Franklin, and Trevor meet up with Haines, Norton, and Sanchez at the Murrieta Oil Field to discuss business. 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 Trash Truck, a tow truck and a getaway vehicle, the trio attack the armored car and escape with the bonds, giving them to 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 wants 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 reluctantly 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 delete Michael's files and cut him and his friends loose after the job is done. After getting a team together, Michael and Franklin successfully raid the FIB Headquarters, wiping out not just the evidence the Bureau had on Haines, but also the evidence Haines had on him and his crew, destroying Steve's leverage over them.

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 the rival FIB unit all along. 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) 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 Kortz Center incident, an infuriated Haines wishes to have all three protagonists killed, but Dave manages to calm him down and convinces him to spare Michael and Franklin, though he still insists that Trevor has to die, since he's too unpredictable to be kept quiet. He and Dave meet with Franklin after he drops off his friend Lamar Davis at home and task him with the killing.

However, soon after Franklin is contacted by Devin Weston, who tells him to kill Michael for interfering with his business and for accidentally causing his lawyer's death. 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 to kill Trevor, he meets him at the Murrieta Oil Fields and, after a brief chase, murders Trevor with Michael's help. Afterwards, Franklin calls Haines and informs him that he's done as requested. Franklin also asks Haines to persuade Devin Weston not to go after him for sparing Michael. Haines tells Franklin that he'll handle Weston, who's in a precarious position because Merryweather has lost its licence to operate in the country, but also tells him never to contact him again.

If Franklin chooses to kill Michael, he murders his former mentor on his own after a brief chase. 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 to spare both his friends, 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. With Lester's help, Trevor locates Haines at the Del Perro Pier, where he is shooting an episode of his show. While Haines is filming a monologue 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

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 in person, his selfish, arrogant and overly confident personality quickly comes to light. When he and Michael meet for the first time, Haines introduces himself by saying "Steve Haines, but you probably already knew that" and becomes frustrated when Michael claims that he has never heard of Haines or his show. His true colors are shown when Michael mocks Haines and his team for their corruption. Haines initially plays along with Michael's joking but then grabs him by the throat and threatens to strangle him to death if he continues to disrespect him.

Haines is despised by almost everyone he comes into contact with (most noticeably by Michael, who answers a phone call from Haines and addresses him as "Agent Douchebag", and by Trevor, who calls Haines an "asshole" when they meet for the first time). 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 orders Trevor to torture Ferdinand Kerimov for information on another possible terror suspect, before casually ordering Trevor to murder Kermiov when they have finished and leaves to attend a racquetball game.

Haines is an opportunist: he uses Michael, Trevor, and Franklin to do his dirty work and ends up betraying them when they outlive their usefulness. He attempts to have Dave and Michael arrested to deflect blame for all the criminal activities they participated in.

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 turf in the city, including the Ballas, Chamberlain Gangsters Families, 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 kill him. After Haines' death, Dave Norton will call Michael and reveal to him that he has replaced Haines as the host of the show.

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 Michael calls Dave Norton before Three's Company, Norton mentions that Haines is his new supervisor at the FIB.
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.
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.
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 with his mother.
Even if the player chooses option A or option B, after some time, a Bleeter post will appear about Haines' death. This is possibly an oversight.
According to the Rush Casting Call, Haines' beta name was "Mitch Hayes".
In the Underbelly of Paradise, Haines implies that the FIB (or his unit at least) have a "community approach" with the Ballas. He tries to prove this by greeting a Ballas member, only to be talked back to and insulted by the gang member.
Haines is one of the few characters to survive a canon gunshot. A few others being, Roman Bellic, Pathos, and Sweet Johnson.
His phone number is 328-555-0150.

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+|status = Determinant
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+|aka = Steve<br>Stevie<br>Steve-O<br>Agent Douchebag<br>Dickwad<br>Mr. Leisurewear
-|family = Mrs. Haines <small>(Mother)</small>
+|family = Unnamed mother
-|vehicles = Black [[FIB Buffalo]]<br>Red 1st Gen [[Oracle]]
+|vehicles = Black [[FIB Buffalo]]<br>Red [[Oracle]]
-|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]]<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>
 |home = [[Los Santos (HD Universe)|Los Santos]]
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 ==History==
 ===Background===
-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.
+Steven Haines was born in [[1975]] and joined the [[Federal Investigation Bureau]] 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.
 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''===
+===Events prior to Grand Theft Auto V===
-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.
+In 2013, both the FIB and the rival [[International Affairs Agency]] are in a heated battle to secure government funding after cuts had been made to the budgets of both organisations due to a decrease in terrorism activity. Haines actively engages in attempts to sabotage the IAA, in order to gain more prestige within the Bureau by securing more funding from the government and bettering his own public image in the process.
-==Events of ''Grand Theft Auto V''==
+==Events of Grand Theft Auto V==
+Haines uses his influence over Dave Norton to coerce [[Michael De Santa]] and his associates, [[Franklin Clinton]] and [[Trevor Philips]], into carrying out several criminal tasks for him. All of these jobs are aimed at sabotaging rival agency, the [[IAA]], so the government will allocate more funding to the FIB, allowing Haines to advance his career.
-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.
+The first of these tasks involves breaking into the [[IAA Headquarters]] to [[Three's Company|kidnap]] Agency prisoner [[Ferdinand Karimov]]. After the kidnapping is a success, Haines later has Trevor torture Karimov to get information, so that Michael and Dave can [[By the Book|locate and assassinate]] [[Tahir Javan]], a man suspected to be involved with Azerbajani terrorists. After Javan is killed, Haines orders Trevor to kill Karimov, but Trevor instead releases him, telling Ferdinand to go into hiding in another country and become a "torture advocate".
-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.
+Later on, Michael, Franklin, and Trevor meet up with Haines, Norton, and Sanchez at the [[Murrieta Oil Field]] to discuss business. 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 Trash Truck, a tow truck and a getaway vehicle, the trio attack the armored car and escape with the bonds, giving them to [[Devin Weston]] at Haines' behest.
-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.
+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]] wants 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.
-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.
+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 reluctantly 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.
-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
-ng orders from corrupt government agents like Haines.
+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 delete Michael's files and cut him and his friends loose after the job is done. After getting a team together, Michael and Franklin successfully raid the [[FIB Headquarters]], wiping out not just the evidence the Bureau had on Haines, but also the evidence Haines had on him and his crew, destroying Steve's leverage over them.
-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.
+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 the rival FIB unit all along. 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.
-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.
+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) 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.
-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.
+After the Kortz Center incident, an infuriated Haines wishes to have all three protagonists killed, but Dave manages to calm him down and convinces him to spare Michael and Franklin, though he still insists that Trevor has to die, since he's too unpredictable to be kept quiet. He and Dave meet with Franklin after he drops off his friend [[Lamar Davis]] at home and task him with the killing.
-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.
+However, soon after Franklin is contacted by Devin Weston, who tells him to kill Michael for interfering with his business and for accidentally causing [[Molly Schultz|his lawyer's]] [[Legal Trouble|death]]. 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.
-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.
-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 [[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.
 ====Endings====
-If Franklin chooses [[Something Sensible|option A]], he kills [[Trevor Philips|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 [[Something Sensible|to kill Trevor]], he meets him at the Murrieta Oil Fields and, after a brief chase, murders Trevor with Michael's help. Afterwards, Franklin calls Haines and informs him that he's done as requested. Franklin also asks Haines to persuade Devin Weston not to go after him for sparing Michael. Haines tells Franklin that he'll handle Weston, who's in a precarious position because Merryweather has lost its licence to operate in the country, but also 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.
+If Franklin chooses [[The Time's Come|to kill Michael]], he murders his former mentor on his own after a brief chase. 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 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.
+If Franklin chooses [[The Third Way|to spare both his friends]], 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 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. With Lester's help, Trevor locates Haines at the [[Del Perro Pier]], where he is shooting an episode of his show. While Haines is filming a monologue 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.
 ==Aftermath of [[The Third Way]]==
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  '''[[Los Santos Meteor]] Newspaper'''
-"''[[Steve Haines]], decorated [[Federal Investigation Bureau|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 [[1993|20 years]] and a TV host for [[2008|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.''"
+"''[[Steve Haines]], decorated [[Federal Investigation Bureau|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 [[1993|20 years]] and a TV host for [[2008|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 [[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 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 [[Underbelly of Paradise|TV show]], but in person, his selfish, arrogant and overly confident personality quickly comes to light. When he and Michael meet for the first time, Haines introduces himself by saying "Steve Haines, but you probably already knew that" and becomes frustrated when Michael claims that he has never heard of Haines or his show. His true colors are shown when Michael mocks Haines and his team for their corruption. Haines initially plays along with Michael's joking but then grabs him by the throat and threatens to strangle him to death if he continues to disrespect him.
-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.
+Haines is despised by almost everyone he comes into contact with (most noticeably by Michael, who answers a phone call from Haines and addresses him as "Agent Douchebag", and by Trevor, who calls Haines an "asshole" when they meet for the first time). 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 orders Trevor to torture [[Ferdinand Kerimov]] for information on another possible [[Tahir Javan|terror suspect]], before casually ordering Trevor to murder Kermiov when they have finished and leaves to attend a racquetball game.
-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|Michael]], [[Trevor Philips|Trevor]], and [[Franklin Clinton|Franklin]] to do his dirty work and ends up betraying them when they outlive their usefulness. He attempts to have Dave and Michael arrested to deflect blame for all the criminal activities they participated in.
 ==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 [[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 turf in the city, including the [[Ballas (HD Universe)|Ballas]], [[Chamberlain Gangsters Families]], [[Los Santos Vagos (HD Universe)|Vagos]] and even [[The Lost MC]], who had been tracked down for years from the FIB, according to Haines. If Franklin chooses [[The Third Way|option C]], then Trevor will track down Haines, who is shooting an episode of his show at [[Del Perro Pier]], and kill him. After Haines' death, Dave Norton will call Michael and reveal to him that he has replaced Haines as the host of the show.
 ==Murders Committed==
 * [[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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 ==Trivia==
-*If you call [[Dave Norton]] earlier in the game, he mentions that Steve Haines is the new supervisor of the [[FIB]].
+*If Michael calls Dave Norton before [[Three's Company]], Norton mentions that Haines is his new supervisor at 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 [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.
+*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.
+*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 with his mother.
-*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]].
+*Even if the player chooses [[Something Sensible|option A]] or [[The Time's Come|option B]], after some time, a [[Bleeter]] post will appear about Haines' death. This is possibly an oversight.
-*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.
+*According to the [[Rush Casting Call]], Haines' [[Beta|beta]] name was "Mitch Hayes".
-*Even if Franklin chooses [[Something Sensible|option A]] or [[The Time's Come|option B]], after some time, a [[Bleeter]] post will appear about Haines' death. This is more than likely an oversight.
+*In the [[Underbelly of Paradise]], Haines implies that the FIB (or his unit at least) have a "community approach" with the [[Ballas (HD Universe)|Ballas]]. He tries to prove this by greeting a Ballas member, only to be talked back to and insulted by the gang member.
-*Even after his death he will still appear on his show, although these could be reruns.
+*Haines is one of the few characters to survive a canon gunshot. A few others being, [[Roman Bellic]], [[Pathos]], and [[Sweet Johnson]].
-*According to the [[Rush Casting Call]], Haines' [[Beta|beta]] name was ''Mitch Hayes''.
-*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.
-*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.]]
-*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.
-** 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 (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 phone number is 328-555-0150.
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