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By the Book

Story Mission

Banning

Steve Haines wants Ferdinand Kerimov interrogated for a name, and Trevor and Michael run him through every method in the warehouse before the intel points them at an assassination target across town.

Play as

Trevor Philips · Michael De Santa

Location

Chumash, Rockford Hills, Banning

Getaway

Oracle

Mission at a glance

Get the briefingChase down a false leadInterrogate FerdinandFollow the new intelTake out the targetDeliver Ferdinand

Walkthrough

  1. Get the briefing

    Trevor and Michael meet Steve Haines and Dave Norton at a warehouse in Banning to go over the interrogation.

  2. Chase down a false lead

    A tip sends them to a house in Rockford Hills first, but it turns out to be nothing.

  3. Interrogate Ferdinand

    Back at the warehouse, work through the available methods on Ferdinand to get him talking.

    Warning Ferdinand's heart rate has a limit. Don't Stop Me Now fails if it's pushed past 200 BPM, so ease off between methods instead of stacking them back to back.

    Tip The other four requirements each need one specific method used at least once: the pliers, the electrical device, the wrench, and waterboarding. Cycle through all of them rather than repeating whichever works fastest.

  4. Follow the new intel

    The interrogation points to a house in Chumash and a target named Tahir Javan.

  5. Take out the target

    Track down and kill Tahir Javan using the details Ferdinand gave up.

  6. Deliver Ferdinand

    Transport Ferdinand to the airport to close out the mission.

Gold medal requirements

  • Don't Stop Me Now

    Don't let Ferdinand's heart rate exceed 200 BPM.

  • Electrocutioner

    Use the electrical device during interrogation.

  • The Tooth Hurths

    Use the pliers during interrogation.

  • Wrenched

    Use the wrench during interrogation.

  • It's Legal!

    Use waterboarding during interrogation.

Mission file

Characters

Trevor Philips·Michael De Santa·Steve Haines·Dave Norton·Ferdinand Kerimov·Tahir Javan

Locations

Banning·Rockford Hills·Chumash

Vehicles

Oracle

Weapons

Sniper Rifle

Watch out for

  • All four method-specific requirements can be done in one visit to the warehouse. There's no need to replay the mission for each one individually.
  • Watch Ferdinand's heart rate meter rather than guessing. Backing off for a moment when it climbs is enough to keep Don't Stop Me Now intact.