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* One episode of ''Series/{{Castle}}'' saw Beckett and Castle working with an intelligence agent to take down a Chinese spy. Due to the urgent nature of the mission, they are strapping up their gear outside the target building while briefing each other on the plan and possible escape routes from the building.

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'''Inigo:''' Let me explain. [''{{beat}}''] No, there’s too much. Let me sum up. Buttercup is marrying Humperdick in a little less than an hour. So all we have to do is get in, break up the wedding, steal the princess, and make our escape. After I kill Count Rugen.

* This has been done in ''Series/{{House}}'' in various ways. On occasion, it is not noted what [[FanNickname the MRI of Doom]] is being used for until it is already in use.

* In ''Series/{{Chernobyl}}'', Legasov explains how a nuclear reactor works to Shcherbina while they are already on a helicopter to the eponymous disaster site.

'''Inigo:''' Let me explain. <<''beat''>> No, there’s too much. Let me sum up. Buttercup is marrying Humperdick in a little less than an hour. So all we have to do is get in, break up the wedding, steal the princess, and make our escape. After I kill Count Rugen.

* In ''Series/Batman1966'', Batman does a lot of his explaining to Robin in Batmobile while en route.

'''Inigo:''' Let me explain. No, there’s too much. Let me sum up. Buttercup is marrying Humperdick in a little less than an hour. So all we have to do is get in, break up the wedding, steal the princess, and make our escape. After I kill Count Rugen.

'''Inigo:''' Let me explain. No, there’s too much. Let me sum up. Buttercup is marrying Humperdick in a little less than an hour. So all we have to do is get in, break up the wedding, steal the princess, and make our escape. After I kill Count Rogen.

'''Inigo:''' Let me explain. ''<[[{{Beat}} beat]]>'' No, there’s too much. Let me sum up. Buttercup is marrying Humperdick in a little less than an hour. So all we have to do is get in, break up the wedding, steal the princess, and make our escape. After I kill Count Rogen.

'''Inigo:''' Let me explain. ''<[[{{Beat}} beat]]>'' No, there’s too much. Let me sum up. Buttercup is marrying Humperdick in a little less than an hour, so all we have to do is get in, break up the wedding, steal the princess, and make our escape. After I kill Count Rogen.

* In ''Series/{{Chernobyl}}'' Legasov explains how a nuclear reactor works to Shcherbina while they are already on a helicopter to the eponymous disaster site.

[[AC: Theatre]]
* The 2012 play ''The Letter of Last Resort'' by David Greig (aired as a BBC radio drama and played in the Tricycle Theater) follows a Prime Minister late in her first day in office when she must, as per protocol, write a new Letter of Last Resort for the nation's missile submarines. As a NaiveNewcomer, her advisor explains her what the Letters are supposed to do and she then struggles with what the letter should say; [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt considering what would be supposedly happening]] to the United Kingdom if they are ever opened. She tries several drafts, going from being pretty plain in her supposed final orders up to trying to provide comforting words to the imaginary captain.

This will often include the entire relevant BackStory of the location or characters that the team will encounter, as well as an outline of the planned course of action. Common statements that prompt it are "LetMeGetThisStraight", "Wait a minute", or {{Postponed Question}}s. Just as often, though, the scene will simply open with the description.

* One episode of ''Series/Castle'' saw Beckett and Castle working with an intelligence agent to take down a Chinese spy. Due to the urgent nature of the mission, they are strapping up their gear outside the target building while briefing each other on the plan and possible escape routes from the building.

* ''[[VideoGame/{{HAWX}} HAWX 2]]'': on the first Russian level, it seems that General Morgunov is explaining the mission to Denisov's squadron en route. Especially odd considering that they are supposed to ''intercept'' a flight of enemy bombers.
* In ''VideoGame/CallOfDutyBlackOps'', the beginning of the Khe Sanh mission is Woods explaining to Mason how MAC-V-SOG was formed.

* In [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/VideoGame/HAWX HAWX]] 2 on the first Russian level, it seems that General Morgunov is explaining the mission to Denisov's squadron en route. Especially odd considering that they are supposed to ''intercept'' a flight of enemy bombers.

* In ''Series/CriminalMinds'', while the team are alerted beforehand where the next crime is, they almost always cover the backstory during the plane ride (unless its local).

* This has been done on foot in ''TheWestWing'' and ''{{Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip}}''. Characters frequently discuss sensitive situations in the hallways.

This {{En Route Sum-Up}} will often include the entire relevant BackStory of the location or characters that the team will encounter, as well as an outline of the planned course of action. Common statements that prompt it are "LetMeGetThisStraight", "Wait a minute", or a {{Postponed Question}}s. Just as often, though, the scene will simply open with the description.

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