Line #4 Characters/NeedForSpeedUndercover


1	[[header:[[center:'''''VideoGame/NeedForSpeed''''' [[Characters/NeedForSpeed character index]]\
2	[-'''Classic Era:''' ''[[Characters/TheNeedForSpeed The Need for Speed]]'' \| ''[[Characters/NeedForSpeedPorscheUnleashed Porsche Unleashed]]''\
3	'''Black Box Era:''' ''[[Characters/NeedForSpeedUnderground Underground]]'' (''1'' and ''2'') \| ''[[Characters/NeedForSpeedMostWanted Most Wanted]]'' (2005) \| ''[[Characters/NeedForSpeedCarbon Carbon]]'' (''[[Characters/NeedForSpeedCarbonMainVersionCharacters Main Version]]'' \| ''[[Characters/NeedForSpeedCarbonOwnTheCityCharacters Own the City]])'' \| ''[[Characters/NeedForSpeedProStreet ProStreet]]'' \| '''''Undercover'''''\
4	'''Autolog Era:''' ''[[Characters/NeedForSpeedShift Shift]]'' (''Shift'' PSP version and ''Shift 2: Unleashed'') \| ''[[Characters/NeedForSpeedNitro Nitro]]'' \| ''[[Characters/NeedForSpeedTheRun The Run]]'' \| ''[[Characters/NeedForSpeedRivals Rivals]]''\
5	'''[[Characters/NeedForSpeed2014 2014 film adaptation]]'''\
6	'''Ghost Games Era:''' [[Characters/NeedForSpeed2015 (2015)]] \| ''[[Characters/NeedForSpeedPayback Payback]]'' \| ''[[Characters/NeedForSpeedHeat Heat]]''\
7	'''New Criterion Era:''' ''[[Characters/NeedForSpeedUnbound Unbound]]'']]-]]]
8
9	The characters of the ''VideoGame/NeedForSpeed'' game ''VideoGame/NeedForSpeedUndercover''.
10
11	For Black Box's penultimate installment, ''Undercover'' features a set of action-packed characters played by famous Hollywood actors and actresses, like Creator/MaggieQ (''Film/MissionImpossibleIII'', ''Film/LiveFreeOrDieHard'') and Creator/DavidReesSnell (''Series/TheShield''), each with set characteristics and motivations of how it's like being part of this undercover drama.
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13	[[foldercontrol]]
14	!!Tri-City Bay Police Department (TCBPD)
15	[[folder:In General]]
16	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tcbpd.png]]
17	!!!'''Voiced by:''' Toy Holmes (Dispatch), Jimmy Palumbo, Tim Hopper, Jason Kolotouros (Primary officers), Joe Forbrich, EJ Carroll, Tony Mangano (Secondary officers), John Doman & Jim Burke (Federal officers)
18	!!!'''Cars:''' Civic Unit, State Unit[[labelnote:]]Fictional variant in 7th generation console versions, otherwise Ford Mustang GT[[/labelnote]], Nissan GT-R (R35) (Super State Unit)[[labelnote:]]2006 Lamborghini Gallardo Coupé in 6th generation console ports[[/labelnote]], Porsche 911 Turbo (997)[[labelnote:]]Porsche 911 [=GT2=] (997) in 6th generation console ports[[/labelnote]] (Federal Unit), Dodge Viper SRT-10 (Federal Undercover Unit)[[labelnote:]]Only in 6th generation ports[[/labelnote]], SUV Unit
19
20	The law enforcement of the fictional location known as the Tri-Cities. [[CaptainObvious They do not tolerate]] [[HeroAntagonist illegal street racing]].
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22	* BadassDriver: ''Of course'', since they're skilled much as the player and any illegal street racer themselves [[ArtificialStupidity as long their AI won't let them down]].
23	* DestructiveSavior: In-game example. Despite they're meant to serve and protect, [[ArtificialStupidity their AI has a chance of smashing into anything]] including traffic cars, [[HoistByTheirOwnPetard their own roadblocks]] [[LemmingCops and squadmates]] while chasing down a single reckless driver (specially the Player himself).
24	* HeroAntagonist: It's part of their job to stop crime in the city. Downplayed on the "antagonist" part as [[HeroesRUs the player actually works for them]].
25	* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: They may wind up abandoning a pursuit if too much damage is caused over a short period, doing precisely this.
26	* ShowsDamage: While it doesn't affect their performance, their cars will look beat up when taking damage until they're wrecked.
27	[[/folder]]
28	[[folder:Player]]
29	[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_2022_02_08_at_113418_am.png]]
30	[[caption-width-right:300:The player during one of the busted cutscenes.]]
31	!!!'''Car:''' Nissan 370Z (Z34, 2009) (during opening sequence), Nissan 240SX (S13) (received for free), player's choice, '''SPOILER CAR''',[[labelnote:]]BMW M6 Coupé (E63) (originally from Chau Wu)[[/labelnote]] '''OTHERS'''[[labelnote:]]Lamborghini Gallardo (2006) (during opening sequence) ''([=PS2=]/Wii version)'', Ford GT (Gen. 1) (during opening sequence) ''(PSP version)'', Porsche 911 [=GT2=] (997) (during in-game tutorial) ''([=iOS=] version)''[[/labelnote]]
32	!!!'''Affiliation:''' Tri-City Bay Police Department
33
34	->''"..."''
35
36	The main protagonist of the game.
37
38	In a change from previous games, where the player was an illegal street racer, here the player is a Tri-City Bay police officer who ''poses'' as an illegal street racer to infiltrate the city's criminal underworld. Under the supervision of Chase Linh, the player first infiltrates the Maio brothers' gang, before moving onto the gang led by GMAC, a disgraced former police officer.
39
40	While being infiltrated in the latter's gang, the player is contacted by Chau Wu, the leader of a crime syndicate, that lets them know that he is looking to recover a car he lost that he needs back; more specifically, a package that is inside the car. From then on, the player must solve the mystery of the stolen car, while being careful that the real mastermind behind the scenes might be a familiar face.
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42	* AmbiguousGender: Averted; the player character's gender is revealed to be a male (indicated by things such as Rose calling them "pretty boy"), which is justified as it is the target market for the ''Need for Speed'' games.
43	* AntiHero: Their mission is to infiltrate the Tri-City Bay underworld to go after dangerous criminals, and they do this by participating in illegal street races.
44	* BadassDriver: Par of the course of the games; their driving skills led them to be selected to pose as an illegal street racer.
45	* ChickMagnet: The player attracts the attention of both Rose Largo (who certainly appears to take a liking to the player, calling them "pretty boy", although the player will eventually have to take her down) '''and''' Carmen Mendez (with the player even having to save her from Chau Wu's thugs in a classic DamselInDistress scenario, and at the end of the game it's implied that they start a relationship). Chase Linh averts this, as she keeps things strictly professional with the player, [[spoiler:plus she turns to be the true villain of the game]]. In Rose's case this actually ends up being a plot point; it's implied that she and Nickel are in a relationship, and after the player crashes their car after racing with Rose, it's determined that the crash was a result of Nickel [[VehicularSabotage cutting the brakes of the player's car]] out of jealousy after perceiving the player as a third wheel.
46	* CowboyCop: They're a police officer posing as a street racer, so per their cover they have to actually not play by the rules.
47	* DrivesLikeCrazy: Enforced, as some jobs require you to wreck cops, escape pursuits or even cause property damage across Tri-City Bay.
48	* TheFaceless: Subverted. During the busted cutscenes, they do have a face, but censored out. Unlike in ''Most Wanted'' or ''Carbon'', however, which show a shot of the player from behind during the ending, this game doesn't feature such a scene, meaning that the busted cutscenes are the only time in ''Undercover'' that the player is seen.
49	* FromNobodyToNightmare: An anti-heroic example. Since they're a police officer posing as a street racer instead of an experienced racer, they have to build up their rep from zero in the street racing scene. As Chase Linh reminds them:
50	-->'''Chase Linh:''' ...And remember, don't play it safe. We want them to see you.
51	* HeroicMime: The player doesn't ever speak at all.
52	* NoNameGiven: They're simply the player. That is all.
53	* PlayerCharacter: He is the character through which you play the game.
54	* RankUp: The player has to climb up in reputation in the street racing scene.
55	* ATasteOfPower:
56	** During the opening sequence, the player drives a Nissan 370Z (Z34) to escape from the Tri-City Bay Police Department.[[note]]Furthermore, this is the 2009 model of the car, and the game was released in 2008.[[/note]] However, after the opening chase, the player receives the less-powerful (albeit free) Nissan 240SX (S13) to start career mode.
57	** It's portable and early-gen counterparts put you in a super powerful car instead. The [=PS2=]/Wii release puts you in a Gallardo, where as the PSP puts you in a Ford GT and finally the [=iOS=] version during the tutorial gives you the 911 [=GT2=].
58	** Some car theft jobs allow you to try out its high powered cars that are yet to be unlocked, until you reached a certain Wheelman level.
59	* UnwittingPawn: [[spoiler:For Chase Linh. Once the player retrieves Chau Wu's stolen car containing the package of information about Wu, she reveals that her investigation was all a plan to obtain the package for herself, and then kills Wu to frame the player for it.]]
60	* VillainProtagonist: Actually ''averted'' for once! They are actually a police officer ''posing'' as a street racer to investigate Tri-City Bay's criminal scene, rather than actually being one.
61	* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: [[spoiler:Chase Linh kills Chau Wu and frames the player for it once the player retrieves Chau Wu's stolen car containing the package of information about Wu.]]
62	[[/folder]]
63
64	[[folder:Chase Linh ('''SPOILERS''')]]
65	!!FBI Special Agent Chase Linh
66	[[quoteright:256:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/nfsundercover_chase.png]]
67	!!!'''Car:''' BMW M6 Coupé ([=E63=]) (originally from Chau Wu), '''OTHERS'''[[labelnote:*]]Porsche 911 [=GT2=] (997) ''([=PS2=]/Wii version)'', BMW M3 ([=E92=]) ''(PSP and [=iOS=] version)''[[/labelnote]]
68	!!!'''Affiliation:''' Tri-City Bay Police Department, Chau Wu's syndicate
69	!!!'''Portrayed by:''' Creator/MaggieQ, Jennifer Betit Yen (live action body double)
70
71	->''"Your job is to drive, my job is to get you in. Nothing more, nothing less."''
72
73	An FBI agent who assigned the player "Jobs" to take down a ruthless smuggling syndicate in the criminal underworld of Tri-City Bay.
74	By the near end, she is revealed to be a [[DirtyCop corrupt police officer]], whereas all the player's jobs offered by Chase herself are just for a certain cause. This leads to her becoming the main antagonist of the game.
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76	* AdaptationDyeJob: She drives an [=E92=] M3 in the PSP/[=iOS=] release, complete with the blue paint job. The sixth-gen release has put her using Rose's iconic 911 [=GT2=] instead.
77	* DirtyCop: She seems on your side at first, she is actually a mole for Chau Wu.
78	* DoubleAgent: Though she maintained the visage of an FBI agent, she was working for Chau Wu's syndicate the entire time.
79	* DragonLady: She's a mysterious, aloof, and sexy Asian-American woman, although for most of the game she subverts the usual example by being the player's MissionControl. Then she's revealed to be the true villain of the game at the end of it to play this straight.
80	* DragonAscendant: She is revealed to be the final boss of the game (predating Lina Navarro of ''Payback'' as the first female antagonist in the whole franchise by almost a decade) after she reveals her allegiance to Chau Wu, immediately before killing Wu.
81	* FinalBoss: The final story mission in ''Undercover'' involves taking her down in a HotPursuit fashion.
82	* MsFanservice: Not to the same extent as [[VideoGame/NeedForSpeedMostWanted Mia]], but she's definitely easy on the eyes. Pretty much every single one of her cutscenes has detailed looks of her body.
83	* VillainousBreakdown: Gets this at the end when she is arrested. The last seen of her in the game is her kicking and screaming as she is taken away by the cops.
84	-->'''Chase:''' ''[to the player, as she is escorted by police]'' This isn't over! You have no idea how high this goes!
85	* WalkingSpoiler: Revealing her true allegiance will spoil the big reveal in the finale.
86	* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: Pulls this on the player and Chau Wu upon revealing her true colors, killing the latter in order to take the package for herself.
87	[[/folder]]
88
89	[[folder:Jack Keller]]
90	!!Lieutenant Jack M. Keller
91	[[quoteright:256:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/nfsundercover_jack.png]]
92	!!!'''Portrayed by:''' Paul Pape
93	->''"This place has changed. These guys in their cars, no regard for anyone. It's time to put a stop to what's going on around here."''
94
95	A former officer of the US Armed Forces who currently serves as the Lieutenant for Tri-City Bay Police Department.
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97	* GoodAllAlong: He spends most of the game being skeptical at best and outright antagonistic at worst toward Chase Linh and the player's operation, but at the end of the game [[spoiler:he ends up siding with the player and believing in their innocence. As it turns out, Carmen told him everything she knew, which combined with the later reveal that Keller also worked as an undercover cop in the past, made Keller believe in the player.]]
98	* HotBlooded: He's absolutely not happy about how Chase is handling all the operations. For example, he explains that the accident the player suffered after racing Rose Largo was...
99	-->'''Keller:''' ...because a jealous boyfriend [Nickel] cut '''the brake line!'''
100	* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He is a lieutenant with a very hard-headed personality, especially being ill-tempered towards Chase. Despite this, he shows his soft spot [[spoiler:when he sides with the player, following Chase's betrayal.]]
101	* RabidCop: According to his rap sheet, Keller used excessive force numerous times during his service with the TCBPD. This might be what he was referring to when [[spoiler:he revealed at the end that he worked as an undercover cop in the past.]]
102	* UndercoverCopReveal: [[spoiler:His final words turn out he worked as an undercover cop in the past.]]
103	[[/folder]]
104
105	!!Maio Brothers
106	[[folder:Hector]]
107	!!Hector Maio
108	[[quoteright:256:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/nfsundercover_hector.png]]
109	!!!'''Car:''' Nissan 370Z ([=Z34=], 2009), Dodge Charger [=SRT8=] Super Bee (LX) (used in 'Versus' job), '''OTHERS'''[[labelnote:*]]Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR-edition ''([=PS2=]/Wii version)'', Volkswagen Golf GTI ([=Mk5=]) ''(PSP version)'', Pontiac Solstice GXP ''([=iOS=] version)''[[/labelnote]]
110	!!!'''Portrayed by:''' Creator/KurtCaceres
111
112	->''"If you can beat me, you keep the wheels. You're up for that, holmes? Let's ride!"''
113
114	The leader of his own crew and the older brother of Zack.
115
116	It is stated in his bio that he races for adrenaline in his flashy [=370Z=].\
117	After the player won the Palm Harbor Rally, Hector congratulates them and offers a pink slip to one of the seven rivals they have beaten (including Zack). After pulling heists for Zack, Hector impresses the player and offers a special job...
118
119	In the near-end it is revealed that Hector and Zack unknowingly stole the missing car from Chau Wu.
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121	* AccidentalTheft: Zig-Zagged. [[spoiler:Hector and Zack stole which would be another car for a client. Unbeknownst that the car they stole belonged to Tri-City's triad crime lord, Chau Wu, as stated by Carmen, revealing the car in the chop shop.]]
122	* AffablyEvil: A friendly ally as you think. [[spoiler:Until Chase orders you to take Hector down.]]
123	* BadassCrew: Hector has a bunch for faithful members of his crew, including his brother Zack. In fact they're useful to help protect Hector from you while you're taking him down.
124	* FriendlyEnemy: You get to hang out with him (alongside his brother Zack) and pull heists together. There's even one mission where you and Hector steal two cars and you race him to the lighthouse.
125	* {{Leitmotif}}: His theme during cutscenes is "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUDkQ8Sp10g God Damn]]" by Qba Libre & M1
126	* SiblingYinYang: Hector is the level-headed, as oppose to the hot-headed Zack.
127	[[/folder]]
128
129	[[folder:Zack]]
130	!!Zack Maio
131	[[quoteright:256:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/nfsundercover_zack.png]]
132	!!!'''Car:''' Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TSI, Volkswagen Golf R32 ([=Mk5=]) (used in Palm Harbor Rally), Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X (during cutscenes) '''OTHERS'''[[labelnote:*]]Chrysler 300C SRT-8 (''[=PS2=]/Wii version''), Dodge Charger [=SRT8=] (LX) ''(PSP version)'', Mazda [=Mazdaspeed3=] (BK) ''([=iOS version=])''[[/labelnote]]
133	!!!'''Portrayed by:''' Creator/JoshuaAlba
134
135	->''"Zack. Yeah, that's right, we met. Look, now I wanna see what you've got. You and me, perro. '''YOU and ME!'''"''
136
137	Hector's younger brother and second-in-command of his crew.
138
139	Zack is a hot-headed and brash racer who has more criminal records than his older brother.
140	After impressing Zack, the player is offered new jobs from Zack; to steal cars for his clients and deliver them to his chop shop.
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142	* TheDragon: As of being second-in-command behind his older brother in his crew.
143	* FriendlyEnemy: Like Hector, after being Zack, you get to go along with him and pulling out heists as a crew. [[spoiler:But that friendship was severed as you're forced to take down and arrest Zack, as ordered by Chase.]]
144	* GratuitousSpanish: He peppers his words like ''perro'' and ''hombre'' in the end of his sentences.
145	* HotBlooded: Zack sure has a major heat score with the cops that go well with his heated personality.
146	* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He was a {{Jerkass}} at first when he met the player, but as he learns to accept defeat in a highway battle, he mellows down.
147	* SiblingYinYang: Zack is known for having brash attitude, whereas his older brother keeps his cool.
148	* SoreLoser: He can't take his bitterness out after losing the Palm Harbor Rally, a race for pink slips. Hector had to calm him down. Though it transitioned into being a GracefulLoser after losing to the player again in the first highway battle.
149	[[/folder]]
150
151	[[folder:Hector's Thugs]]
152	!!!'''Car:''' Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X (during 'Grease Monkey' job), Renault Mégane RS (during 'Loco' job)
153
154	The two unnamed bodyguards of Hector's crew.
155
156	[[spoiler:After taking down both the Maio Brothers and sending them to custody, you are prompted to takedown Hector's remnants in order to help Chase strengthen the case, and preventing from jeopardizing the operation.]]
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158	* EliteMooks: These remnants pull no punches when they try to run away from you, and they also have the strength as their boss when you smash onto them.
159	* NoNameGiven: The only known name given are simply "Hector's Thug"
160	* ThoseTwoGuys: Just only two of Hector's remaining drivers to take them down.
161	[[/folder]]
162
163	!!GMAC's Crew
164	[[folder:GMAC]]
165	!!Gregory "GMAC" [=MacDonald=]
166	[[quoteright:256:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/nfsundercover_gmac.png]]
167	!!!'''Car:''' Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4, '''OTHERS'''[[labelnote:*]]Lamborghini Gallardo (2006) ''([=PS2=]/Wii version)'', Porsche 911 [=GT2=] (997) ''(PSP version)'', Porsche Carrera GT ''([=iOS=] version)''[[/labelnote]]
168	!!!'''Portrayed by:''' Creator/DavidReesSnell
169
170	->''"Man's gotta take care of his friends. Take one, it's yours."''
171
172	An ex-police lieutenant who was kicked out of the department for using excessively brutal and sadistic tactics.
173
174	Fueled by his hatred for cops, he starts to get into illegal street racing and forms his own racing crew from Sunset Hills, representing himself as TheLeader.
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176	* CopHater: He despises cops for booting him out of the department.
177	-->'''GMAC:''' Yeah, I didn't like being a cop very much. A cop enforces rules that keep rich people rich and poor people poor. I don't like rules very much. I like thrills, and I like cars. That's why I walked away.
178	* DualBoss: He is faced alongside Rose Largo in a late-game job.
179	* HotBlooded: It seems as if the only mood settings GMAC has are "hyped" and "''super'' hyped", as he basically spends the entire game constantly riled up.
180	* LawmanGoneBad: The Tri-City Bay cops were fed up with his violent tactics and they decided to sack GMAC. He turned to crime as a result.
181	* MasterOfAll: His special edition Lamborghini Gallardo in the ''Boss Cars Pack'' is notable in that all of its stats are maxed out.
182	* RabidCop: Predating [[VideoGame/NeedForSpeedRivals F-8]] and [[VideoGame/NeedForSpeedHeat Shaw]], GMAC was this. His excessively brutal and sadistic tactics are described as the reason why he was kicked out of the police.
183	* SpellMyNameWithAnS: The game is rather inconsistent on how his nickname is spelled; the on-screen instructions during the game refer to him as "G-Mac" (i.e. "Take Down G-Mac"), but pretty much everywhere else he's referred to as "GMAC".
184	* SoftSpokenSadist: For all of his HotBlooded antics through the game, when it's time for the player to take him down, GMAC doesn't speak louder than a whisper (save for the "You're finished!" line), while still making it clear that he absolutely hates the player's guts after discovering their deception.
185	-->'''GMAC:''' ''[one of his lines to the player when the player rams him]'' I'm gonna ''wipe you'' from the face of the Earth...
186	* VillainousBreakdown: He throws a fit when he find out that Chau Wu is coming for his crew and interfering his business. Then the player has to take him down. Not a good day for GMAC.
187	-->'''GMAC:''' ''[one of his lines to the player when the player rams him]'' You're finished, you hear me? '''FINISHED!'''
188	[[/folder]]
189
190	[[folder:Rose]]
191	!!Rose Largo
192	[[quoteright:256:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/nfsundercover_rose.png]]
193	!!!'''Car:''' Porsche 911 [=GT2=] (997), '''OTHERS'''[[labelnote:*]]Mercedes-Benz [=SL65=] AMG (R230) ''([=PS2=]/Wii version)'', Porsche Cayman S (987) ''(PSP version)''[[/labelnote]]
194	!!!'''Portrayed by:''' Heather Fox (live action), Creator/DawnOlivieri (voice during races)
195
196	->''"Hey pretty boy, I've been hearing stories. Word on the street is that you've got skills."''
197
198	A notoriously intelligent outlaw who also serves as GMAC's associate and advisor.
199
200	When on duty, she runs day-to-day for GMAC, but also offers the player some wheelman jobs.
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202	* CoDragons: She is one of GMAC's henchmen, alongside Nickel.
203	* CoolCar: Her modified Porsche 911 [=GT2=] appears front-and-center in the game's cover art.
204	** It later appears in ''World'', but uses the 997 911 Turbo as its base model.
205	* DualBoss: She is faced alongside GMAC in a late-game job.
206	* EmergingFromTheShadows: Her introductory cutscene shows her completely obscured by shadows, before revealing herself later on.
207	* EvilGenius: She graduated with honors from Stanford University, and her intelligence made her a successful criminal.
208	* EvilWearsBlack: Black hair, black clothes, black tattoos, black car... you name it.
209	* FlowerMotif: A racing {{Goth}} with thorny rose tattoos on her arms. No wonder why she's called [[MeaningfulName Rose]].
210	* ImpliedDeathThreat: When first calling the player, while stating that her organization is interested in the player's skills, she also makes it clear that they do not tolerate failure.
211	-->'''Rose:''' We've got a contract for a boy like you. No questions asked, big payoff. ''Step out of line and we cash you in for insurance'', you know what I'm saying?
212	* InformedAttribute: It's stated that she graduated with honors from Stanford and that she used her intelligence to become a successful criminal, but nothing in the game actually demonstrates her using her intelligence as an advantage; in fact, she acts just like the other thugs that appear in the game (although she sounds slightly more professional when assigning jobs to the player). {{Lampshade\|Hanging}}d by Chase Linh when introducing her, reiterating that she is GMAC's right-hand woman while noting that her attitude might suggest otherwise.
213	-->'''Chase:''' Rose Largo. May look loose and stupid, but she runs GMAC's day-to-day activities. Definitely one to watch.
214	* MinionShipping: It's implied that she and Nickel are in a relationship. When you race against Rose in the Lamborghini Gallardo, shortly before winning you'll be notified that your brakes were cut and you end up crashing upon winning. Afterwards, Keller informs that they concluded that Nickel did it, or as he puts it, "because a jealous boyfriend cut the brake line!"
215	* TheNicknamer: She likes to call the player "pretty boy" in a flirty manner, although if annoyed she will call them "dog" ("I'll out-race you dog!"). Ironically, she still calls the player "pretty boy" during the mission in which the player has to take her down.
216	-->'''Rose:''' ''[annoyed]'' What are you doing, pretty boy?!
217	* RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver: One's of GMAC's lead henchmen, and she drives a black-and-red Porsche 911. This even extends to her attire, as she wears all-black but also wears ''very'' bright red lipstick.
218	[[/folder]]
219
220	[[folder:Nickel]]
221	!!Freddie Brad "Nickel" Rogers
222	[[quoteright:256:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/nfsundercover_nickel.png]]
223	!!!'''Car:''' Dodge Viper SRT-10 (ZB I), Dodge Charger R/T (1969) (used in Tri-City Tournament)
224	!!!'''Portrayed by:''' Lawrence B. Adisa
225
226	->''"Former boxer, or should I say punching bag. Rap sheet as long as his reach. Five year stretch in the pen earned him [his] moniker."''
227	-->-- '''Chase Linh'''
228
229	An overly aggressive African-American psychopath who also serves as GMAC's enforcer.\
230	Prior to his criminal life, Nickel was once a boxer, but served 5 years in the city's penitentiary.
231	----
232	* AxCrazy: He's a man who is an unhinged lunatic.
233	* BlackBoxerStereotype: Nickel is an African-American retired boxer, who also has a mix resemblance of Creator/MikeTyson and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Mostly the former in accordance to his bio. The mention of Nickel being an aggressive psychopath who served 5 years in a penitentiary resembles how in real life Tyson, who was known for his controversially ferocious behavior, served six years in prison for rape.
234	* ButtMonkey: Nickel's story in the plot can be summarized as follows: He races against the player (alongside other racers) and loses (and also loses his car in the process), races against the player (one-on-one) and loses again, GMAC afterwards basically gives the player Nickel's spot in his gang, it's heavily implied that the player steals his girl, Rose (without actively trying, mind you!), then races against the player a third time (one-on-one again), loses ''again'', and gets arrested. Even Chase Linh calls him a "punching bag", and when GMAC invites the player to take a car out of the cars from members of his gang who lost races (which includes Nickel's after he lost to the player), GMAC suggests them to take Nickel's car.
235	* CoDragons: He is one of GMAC's henchmen, alongside Rose.
236	* IHaveManyNames: For some reason, Chase Linh introduces him as "Freddie Rogers", but the game's police files call him "Brad Rogers" (and the NFS Wiki goes with the latter).[[note]]The combined names seen in folder's header are a compromise of this as a result.[[/note]]
237	* MinionShipping: It's implied that he and Rose Largo are in a relationship. When you race against Rose in the Lamborghini Gallardo, shortly before winning you'll be notified that your brakes were cut and you end up crashing upon winning. Afterwards, Keller informs that they concluded that Nickel did it, or as he puts it, "because a jealous boyfriend cut the brake line!"
238	* RedBaron: Apart of having Nickel as his nickname er-- [[IncrediblyLamePun nickelname]], his FBI file shows that Nickel has other aliases. Such as "Hard KO" & "Boy-D".
239	* ScaryBlackMan: Nickel is an extremely dangerous and ferocious African-American. Like [[VideoGame/NeedForSpeedMostWanted Earl]], but HotBlooded.
240	-->'''GMAC:''' I like your anger, man. Let it FUEL your racing next time!
241	* VehicularSabotage: After the player crashes the car they used to race Rose due to brake failure, Lt. Keller informs the player that they concluded that Nickel cut the brakes out of jealousy, as it is implied that Nickel is Rose's lover (going by Keller's "jealous boyfriend" remark).
242	[[/folder]]
243
244	[[folder:GMAC's Thugs]]
245	!!!'''Car:''' Ford GT (Gen. 1) (during 'Sideshow' job'), Porsche Carrera GT (during 'Deuce' job)
246
247	The two unnamed bodyguards of GMAC's crew.
248
249	[[spoiler:Just as soon as the player apprehends GMAC and his enforcers, the remnants of GMAC's crew still pose a threat and at large around Tri-City bay, prompting you to take them down in order to avoid getting your cover blown.]]
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251	* EliteMooks: These remnants pull no punches when they try to run away from you, and they also have the strength as their boss when you smash onto them.
252	* LightningBruiser: Their cars are pretty fast, but they can withstand lots of impacts from you.
253	* NoNameGiven: The only known name given are simply "G-MAC's Thug"
254	* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Well, the game already knows that their boss's name is spelled GMAC. Just that the HUD indicates there... it's spelled "G-MAC's Thug" as in, there's a hyphen.
255	* ThoseTwoGuys: Just only two of GMAC's remaining drivers to take them down.
256	[[/folder]]
257
258	!!Other Characters
259	[[folder:Chau Wu]]
260	[[quoteright:256:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/nfsundercover_chauwu.png]]
261	!!!'''Car:''' Pagani Zonda F ([[spoiler:stolen by the player to cause trouble]]) , Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG, '''OTHERS'''[[labelnote:*]]Porsche 911 [=GT2=] (997) ''([=PS2=]/Wii version)'', Nissan 370Z (Z34, 2009) ''(PSP and DS version)''[[/labelnote]]
262	!!!'''Portrayed by:''' Jack Yang
263
264	->''"I'm Chau Wu. You stole my car and yet you're still alive; most unusual."''
265
266	One of the main characters and leader of the local Triads.
267
268	Chau's BMW M6 was originally stolen and assigned the player to retrieve it back to him since it has a PDA containing his criminal record.
269	----
270	* TheAnticipator: Chau is fully aware of the player's actions, thanks to finding their phone number. [[spoiler:Which was demonstrated when he finds out about the player stealing one of his cars and attracting the cops' attention, as per GMAC's orders.]]
271	* GratuitousForeignLanguage: Chau, [[spoiler:prior to being KilledOffscreen by Chase]] was seen speaking Mandarin to his thugs.
272	* KidsDrivingCars: His backstory shows that he was a little kid when he did his very first carjacking.
273	-->'''Chau:''' I think, I was nine when I stole my first car. It was like riding the world's tallest rollercoaster coming down the drop, and never stopping.
274	* KilledOffscreen: [[spoiler:By Chase, who betrayed him. This is particular in that she kills him right in front of the player, but the screen goes to black when this happens.]]
275	* LastSecondChance: [[spoiler:Chau gives the player a chance of redemption by retrieving a missing car of his, which contains his criminal record.]]
276	* StatusCellPhone: Chau is a rich triad who lives in a rich mansion in Port Crescent, is seen in most cutscenes on his Danger Hiptop swivel flip phone.
277	* TheTriadsAndTheTongs: He's a ruthless crimelord of Tri-City Bay's Chinese Mafia.
278	* TheUnfought: Despite being established as a major villain in a racing game (and is in fact stated to be a car thief, like the Maio brothers and GMAC and co.), the player never races against him in the game, [[spoiler:being killed by Chase Linh when she reveals herself as a villain.]]
279	[[/folder]]
280
281	[[folder:Carmen]]
282	!!Carmen Mendez
283	[[quoteright:256:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/nfsundercover_carmen.png]]
284	!!!'''Car:''' Shelby [=GT500=] (1967), '''OTHERS'''[[labelnote:*]] Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR-edition ([=PS2=]/Wii version), Mazda RX-7 ([=FD=], Series 8) ''(PSP version)'', Ford Mustang GT (Gen. 5, 2005) ''([=iOS=] version)''[[/labelnote]]
285	!!!'''Portrayed by:''' Creator/ChristinaMilian
286
287	->''"Stay close to me, baby. If you can."''
288
289	A local street racer who is implied to have a love interest in a player.
290
291	Carmen was introduced after impressing Zack and offers to challenge the player to a friendly race.
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293	* AndTheAdventureContinues: [[spoiler:After going through hell and with the player's name cleared from any connections, Carmen begins a new journey by taking her to a university and starting her degree.]]
294	* AwfulTruth: [[spoiler:Carmen reveals to the player that Hector and Zack stole a BMW [=M6=] from Chau Wu before being arrested.]]
295	* DamselInDistress: [[spoiler:During a rematch, Carmen was ambushed by Chau Wu's henchmen, forcing you to intervene. Later on, it's revealed that she's been scared ever since Hector and his crew had mysteriously disappeared. Not to mention she is also afraid of Chau Wu who is likely to be after her also.]]
296	* ImpliedLoveInterest: It's implied that she has one with the player, as stated in the bio. The ending also implies that now that they are free from the menace of the crime syndicates, she and the player might start a relationship.[[note]]This a first for the franchise, with not even ''Carbon'', where Nikki, one of the most prominent female characters, is stated to be the player's ex-girlfriend, implying that.[[/note]]
297	* {{Leitmotif}}: Her theme is "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emc5fZZ3qLg Piedras Vs Tanques]]"[[labelnote:Translation]]Stones vs. Tanks[[/labelnote]] by Ojos De Brujo, [[labelnote:Translation]]Sorcerer's eyes[[/labelnote]] a Spanish flamenco tune befitting for a Hispanic racer like Carmen. [[spoiler: The ending also has this song played in place of "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Od7iKWVbtUI On My Own]]" by Splitting Adam for the PSP/[=iOS=] release.]]
298	* MsFanservice: While maybe not to the extent of Chase Linh, Carmen is also a source of eye-candy with her flirty attitude towards the player in her most relaxed moments as well as her choice of outfit that ShowSomeLeg.
299	* NiceGirl: Carmen is among the most innocent characters of the cast, personality included.
300	* PinkMeansFeminine: In the PSP release, combine her pink top and her pink RX-7, Carmen would be this trope played straight.
301	* SpicyLatina: Downplayed. Carmen isn't HotBlooded, though still keeps her Hispanic origin.
302	* TokenGoodTeammate: She is only character affiliated with the player who isn't a target of Chase. Not to mention that according to Chase, Carmen has no criminal record or any connections to any of the city's mobs.
303	-->'''Chase:''' Carmen Mendez. The Bureau has no record on her, but somehow she may be involved.
304	* WhatAPieceOfJunk: Her choice of car is a classic Shelby [=GT500=], which shows its prowess during a friendly race with the player. Averted in the sixth-gen and portable releases as her main car varies depending on which version. Ranging from either an RX-7, a 5th gen. Mustang or an Evo IX.
305	[[/folder]]

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