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Reuniting the Family

Michael works with Dr. Friedlander and attempts to reconcile with Amanda, Jimmy, and Tracey.

RoleStory mission guide
Importancemajor
  • ModeStory Mode
  • TypeStory mission
  • Difficultyeasy
  • Walkthrough steps6

Time and medal conditions vary by route, approach, player count, replay state, and game version.

Key takeaways

Prepare before the opening marker and treat each objective update as a checkpoint.

  • Primary goal Michael works with Dr. Friedlander and attempts to reconcile with Amanda, Jimmy, and Tracey.
  • Protect mission-critical assets Avoid unnecessary vehicle damage, friendly fire, or abandoning a required target outside the objective radius.
  • Use protagonist abilities Use Franklin for precision driving, Michael for controlled gunfights, and Trevor for high-damage combat whenever the mission makes them available.
  • Do not rush the final marker Clear pursuit conditions and keep required characters or vehicles together before entering extraction.

Overview

Michael works with Dr. Friedlander and attempts to reconcile with Amanda, Jimmy, and Tracey.

Michael works with Dr. Friedlander and attempts to reconcile with Amanda, Jimmy, and Tracey.

This Story Mode mission advances the protagonists’ connected storyline. Some neighboring missions can become available simultaneously, so the exact play order may vary.

The walkthrough below separates travel, setup, combat, pursuit, and extraction checkpoints so a failed section can be diagnosed without repeating the same mistake.

Characters in this mission

Where this sits

PreparationAttend the therapy session with Amanda
Core objectiveTravel to the tattoo shop and find Tracey
CompletionDrive the reunited family back to the house
  1. 1The Wrap UppreviousPrevious
  2. ●Reuniting the FamilycurrentCurrent guide
  3. 3Legal TroublenextNext

Branching heist preparations and simultaneous character missions can alter the playable order.

Requirements and recommended loadout

Enter with mission-appropriate ammunition, armor, and a vehicle that can survive the opening travel phase.

  • RequiredComplete the preceding story unlocks
  • RecommendedFull body armor and stocked ammunitionParticularly valuable for missions marked moderate or hard.
  • RecommendedAccurate mid-range weaponA rifle or stable automatic weapon handles most outdoor gunfights.
  • OptionalClose-range backupUseful inside buildings, alleys, and vehicles.
  • RecommendedSave the relevant protagonist abilityUse it for the most difficult chase, driving, or combat checkpoint.

Objectives

  1. Attend the therapy session with Amanda
  2. Complete the family confrontation without leaving
  3. Drive to the café to collect Jimmy
  4. Travel to the tattoo shop and find Tracey
  5. Deal with Lazlow as the family requests
  6. Drive the reunited family back to the house

Detailed walkthrough

  1. 01

    Attend the therapy session with Amanda

    Attend the therapy session with Amanda

    Attend the therapy session with Amanda. Follow the marked route and wait for the objective prompt to update before leaving the area. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

    TipBefore triggering the opening marker, restock armor and ammunition if the mission is expected to involve combat.

    Checkpoint
  2. 02

    Complete the family confrontation without leaving

    Complete the family confrontation without leaving

    Complete the family confrontation without leaving. Follow the marked route and wait for the objective prompt to update before leaving the area. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

    Checkpoint
  3. 03

    Drive to the café to collect Jimmy

    Drive to the café to collect Jimmy

    Drive to the café to collect Jimmy. Approach from the safest side, clear immediate threats, and wait for the possession or collection confirmation before moving to extraction. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

  4. 04

    Travel to the tattoo shop and find Tracey

    Travel to the tattoo shop and find Tracey

    Travel to the tattoo shop and find Tracey. Use the minimap to anticipate turns, preserve the mission vehicle, and prioritize keeping visual contact over risky shortcuts. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

    Checkpoint
  5. 05

    Deal with Lazlow as the family requests

    Deal with Lazlow as the family requests

    Deal with Lazlow as the family requests. Follow the marked route and wait for the objective prompt to update before leaving the area. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

  6. 06

    Drive the reunited family back to the house

    Drive the reunited family back to the house

    Drive the reunited family back to the house. Use the minimap to anticipate turns, preserve the mission vehicle, and prioritize keeping visual contact over risky shortcuts. Remain in the final marker until the mission-complete transition begins.

    Checkpoint

Difficult sections and useful strategies

Strengths

  • Frequent objective markers make the intended route readable
  • Character switching or team roles can divide pressure
  • Most combat checkpoints provide cover or a defensible angle

Weaknesses

  • Mission-critical vehicles and allies can fail the attempt
  • Police or enemy reinforcements punish slow extraction
  • Long pursuits can be lost by overcommitting to shortcuts

Best uses

  • Clear enemies from range before moving a required vehicle
  • Use special abilities during the hardest driving or combat segment
  • Restart from the latest checkpoint after a failed gold-medal attempt rather than improvising a damaged route

Completion checklist

  • Attend the therapy session with AmandaCheckpoint 1
  • Complete the family confrontation without leavingCheckpoint 2
  • Drive to the café to collect JimmyCheckpoint 3
  • Travel to the tattoo shop and find TraceyCheckpoint 4
  • Deal with Lazlow as the family requestsCheckpoint 5
  • Drive the reunited family back to the houseFinal completion condition

Failure conditions and checkpoints

  • A required protagonist, ally, or protected target dies.Restart from the most recent mission checkpoint.
  • A mission-critical vehicle is destroyed, abandoned, or leaves the playable route.Use the restart option rather than continuing in an unmarked replacement.
  • The target escapes or a timed objective expires.Prioritize route discipline and the primary objective over optional combat.
  • The player is wasted or all shared team lives are exhausted.Story Mode reloads the latest checkpoint.

On failure

Major travel, combat, and transition phases generally create checkpoints, but exact restart placement can vary by approach and replay mode.

Rewards and aftermath

  • Mission completion and progression
    Unlocks the next related story activity, contact, property, or preparation where applicable.

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