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Fastlane: Pilot

Van Ray and his partner, Andre Hayes, are on a sting to bring down a group selling stolen high end cars when something goes horribly wrong. Deaqon Hayes, Andre's brother, comes back to his roots in L.A. from New York City to find out what happened and who was responsible. Van and Deaq team up under the supervision of Lt. Wilhemina "Billie" Chambers to attempt to bring down the illegal traffickers and suspected murderers. In the process, Van must gain the trust of the beautiful young woman in the crew and the leader of the crew turns out to be more than what they expected.


10/10 (3 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 1x1
Production Number: FAS-101
Airdate: Wednesday September 18th, 2002

Director: McG
Writer: John McNamara (2)
Story: McG


Guest Stars
Vondie Curtis-HallVondie Curtis-Hall
As Andre Hayes
Recurring
Jennifer SkyJennifer Sky
As Cassidy Shaw
Recurring
Big BoyBig Boy
As Aquarius
Recurring
Paul Gleason (1)Paul Gleason (1)
As Detective Lannigan
John DoeJohn Doe
As Papa John
Isaac HayesIsaac Hayes
As Detective Marcus
Reggie GaskinsReggie Gaskins
As EB Guard
Kevin GreviouxKevin Grevioux
As Detainee
Clay ChappellClay Chappell
As Jail Guard
Miguel ColvinMiguel Colvin
As Basketball Player

Uncredited
Fred DurstFred Durst
As Himself

Recap

The episode starts out at a race track. Van and Cassidy are in a Ford GT40 racing around the track. Cassidy pulls out a gun and asks if he's a cop and starts to frisk him. Cut to a flashback of Van and Andre as Andre finds out that Van stole $100K from evidence to help them with their sting and Andre is completely doesn't like it. Back inside the car, Cassidy is getting close to the wire so Van spins the car out and that slings her back into her seat. They get out of the car and Van drops the wire. They make a deal for the 100K for the car. As the deal is finishing, the cops rush in to make the bust. A gun fight ensues and Andre is gunned down by a sniper in the press box. Cassidy grabs the money, gets into her car, and bails. Van sees this and hops into the GT40 and chases her around the track. Cassidy gets away when the cops fail to close the gate in time, but do close it on van and he his the barricade and flips the car...

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Episode Notes
Van was test driving a Ford GT40 at the track in the beginning.

Cassidy has her name tattooed on the small of her back.



Music
ArtistSong TitlePlayed When
2 Live CrewMe So Horny 
Depeche ModeDream On 
Folk ImplosionNatural One 
Limp BizkitRollin' 
N.E.R.DLap Dance 
Phil CollinsIn the Air Tonight 
Ted NugentCat Scratch Fever 
The VinesGet Free 
Wu-Tang ClanUzi Pinky Ring 


Episode Quotes
Andre: Is it bedtime? Did I ask for a story?

Cassidy: If I was here to be bent over and doggied, wouldn't I be barking?

Van: You want to play mystical negro? I'll buy you the robe.

Van: That guy was my porter. Did all my heavy lifting. I go through five a month. He was lazy. He was stealing. English was his second language and I don't think he had a first. Now don't get me wrong, what happened out there wasn't cool, but, you know, it saved me a bitch slap.

Cassidy: I have something you want so you lie and you have something I want so I pretend you're not.

Deaq: You saw Jaws, right? Did you see any black people in the water?

(Finding out their suspect is a DEA agent.)
Deaq: I hate L.A.

(To Van.)
Cassidy: Are you a cop? 'Cause if you are, I'm dead.

Van: Are you kissing up to the boss?
Deaq: I don't even work here.
Van: I hate you.

Kane: Does he trust you?
Cassidy: He doesn't even pretend to.

Aquarius: Daaaamn!... That party was off the hook!



Episode Goofs
The hockey mask of the thug listening to Aquarius switches from white to black as the camera angles change.

Near the end of the episode, Deaq is struck in the face and drops a bottle of Champagne and it breaks at his feet. When Deaq fall to the floor, the broken bottle and the Champagne are no longer on the floor.

Bullet Holes appear in the windsheild of the truck before any shots are fired.



Cultural References
Van: Have a Happy Meal. Be happy.

A Happy Meal is meal from McDonald's intended for children that usually comes in themed box with a toy.

Aquarius: ...coming into your crib with military assault Jason hockey masks.

Jason was the serial killer in the 'Friday the 13th' movies. He wore a hockey mask from the 3rd installment on.

Van: Whose favorite Steve McQueen Movie is The Towering Inferno?

The Towering Inferno is a 1974 film starring Steve McQueen about a fire that starts to engulf a newly built, yet poorly constructed, skyscraper and the trapped people fight to get out.

Deaq: You saw Jaws, right? Did you see any black people in the water?

Jaws is a 197 film about an extremely large great white shark that terrorizes the waters off the small tourist spot of Amity Island.

Deaq: You ever see Gary Coleman on a board?

Gary Coleman was a successful child actor in the early 80's on Different Strokes. But like in most cases, success didn't last and he's had trouble extending his career. He also has a kidney disease that stunted his growth

Van: ...trying to be the little Shaft, black vigilante style.

Shaft was a 1971 film where the title character was a detective that often took the law into his own hands.

Van: What you talkin' about, Willis?

What you talkin' about, Willis was a tag line of Arnold, played by Gary Coleman, on the 80's sitcom, Different Strokes.



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