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2 Fast 2 Furious
After letting Dominic Toretto escape from the authorities , Brian O'Conner relocates from Los Angeles to Miami and makes a living by participating in illegal street races . Tej Parker organizes a local street race , involving Suki , Orange Julius , and Slap Jack , however , the race lacks a fourth driver . Tej calls Brian , who agrees to be the fourth needed for the race . Brian wins , giving a few thousand of his winnings to Tej to show his gratitude . The police then arrive , forcing all the racers to flee . Watched by undercover U.S. Customs Service agent Monica Fuentes , Brian is caught by the agents . He is taken into custody , but given a deal by his former boss , FBI agent Bilkins , and Customs agent Markham , to go undercover and bring down Argentinian drug lord , Carter Verone in exchange for the erasure of his criminal record . Brian agrees , but only if he is given permission to choose his own partner . This prompts him to travel to Barstow , California , where he enlists the help of Roman Pearce , his childhood friend who served jail time for housing stolen cars in a garage . Roman , currently on parole , blames Brian for his arrest , but reluctantly agrees to help , but only for the same deal Brian was offered . Roman and Brian are later hired by Verone , who tasks the duo to obtain a package from a confiscated car located in a lot . Markham , who mistakenly thinks that the duo are trying to run away , follows them to the lot . However , Roman relents , and shoots at Markham to help maintain his cover . He later confronts him for interference with the mission . Brian is able to gain knowledge of the plan , however , and tells Bilkins that Verone is reportedly aiming to launder his money in Miami , before escaping on his private jet . 
After letting Dominic Toretto escape from the authorities , Brian O'Conner relocates from Los Angeles to Miami and makes a living by participating in illegal street races . Tej Parker organizes a local street race , involving Suki , Orange Julius , and Slap Jack , however , the race lacks a fourth driver . Tej calls Brian , who agrees to be the fourth needed for the race . Brian wins , giving a few thousand of his winnings to Tej to show his gratitude . The police then arrive , forcing all the racers to flee . Watched by undercover U.S. Customs Service agent Monica Fuentes , Brian is caught by the agents . He is taken into custody , but given a deal by his former boss , FBI agent Bilkins , and Customs agent Markham , to go undercover and bring down Argentinian drug lord , Carter Verone in exchange for the erasure of his criminal record . Brian agrees , but only if he is given permission to choose his own partner . This prompts him to travel to Barstow , California , where he enlists the help of Roman Pearce , his childhood friend who served jail time for housing stolen cars in a garage . Roman , currently on parole , blames Brian for his arrest , but reluctantly agrees to help , but only for the same deal Brian was offered . Roman and Brian are later hired by Verone , who tasks the duo to obtain a package from a confiscated car located in a lot . Markham , who mistakenly thinks that the duo are trying to run away , follows them to the lot . However , Roman relents , and shoots at Markham to help maintain his cover . He later confronts him for interference with the mission . Brian is able to gain knowledge of the plan , however , and tells Bilkins that Verone is reportedly aiming to launder his money in Miami , before escaping on his private jet .
Brian O'Conner relocates from Los Angeles to Miami, then travels to Barstow, California.
After letting Dominic Toretto escape from the authorities , Brian O'Conner relocates from Los Angeles to Miami and makes a living by participating in illegal street races . This prompts him to travel to Barstow , California , where he enlists the help of Roman Pearce , his childhood friend who served jail time for housing stolen cars in a garage .