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The Best Episodes of Chuck

Every episode of Chuck ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Chuck!

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When Buy More computer geek Chuck Bartowski unwittingly downloads a database of government information and deadly fighting skills into his head, he becomes the CIA's most vital secret. This sets Chuck on a path to

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Chuck Season 2 Episode 22 - Chuck Versus the Ring
    9.4/10(2673 votes)

    S2:E22

    On the day of Ellie and Awesome’s wedding, a sudden threat puts the big day in jeopardy. Chuck must risk everything to protect his family and permanently secure his freedom from the Intersect before the ceremony begins.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writers:Ali Adler, Chris Fedak

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  2. Chuck Season 2 Episode 21 - Chuck Versus the Colonel
    9.3/10(1955 votes)

    S2:E21

    When Chuck and Sarah go AWOL on a rogue mission, Casey has orders to track down his partners - dead or alive. A power-tripping Emmett takes full control of the Buy More.

    Director:Peter Lauer
    Writer:Matthew Miller

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  3. Chuck Season 3 Episode 13 - Chuck Versus the Other Guy
    9.3/10(2162 votes)

    S3:E13

    Chuck, Sarah and Shaw travel to Paris on a high-stakes mission to track down the remaining leadership of the Ring. However, the operation turns deadly when explosive secrets about the past are revealed, forcing Chuck to make a devastating choice.

    Director:Peter Lauer
    Writer:Chris Fedak

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  4. Chuck Season 3 Episode 19 - Chuck Versus the Ring: Part 2
    9.3/10(1809 votes)

    S3:E19

    Team Bartowski launches a desperate operation to stop a conspiracy from destroying the CIA. To save his family, Chuck must push his malfunctioning Intersect to its absolute limits.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writers:Josh Schwartz, Chris Fedak

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  5. Chuck Season 3 Episode 18 - Chuck Versus the Subway
    9.2/10(1639 votes)

    S3:E18

    As the Intersect continues to malfunction, the CIA officially strips Chuck of his spy status. Forced onto the defensive, he must rely on an unexpected family alliance to expose the corrupt officials pulling the strings before his loved ones pay the price.

    Director:Matt Shakman
    Writer:Ali Adler

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  6. Chuck Season 3 Episode 9 - Chuck Versus the Beard
    9.1/10(1670 votes)

    S3:E9

    Chuck feels like his life is falling apart when he can't flash and gets left behind for a mission. While Shaw, Sarah and Casey go on without him, Chuck finds himself in a sticky situation back at the base.

    Director:Zachary Levi
    Writer:Scott Rosenbaum

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  7. Chuck Season 2 Episode 19 - Chuck Versus the Dream Job
    9.0/10(1718 votes)

    S2:E19

    An interview at Roark Instruments was once Chuck's dream, but the opportunity is actually a spy cover to thwart a hidden virus. While navigating the corporate world, he must balance the mission with a personal quest to find his father.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writer:Phil Klemmer

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  8. Chuck Season 4 Episode 13 - Chuck Versus the Push Mix
    9.0/10(1606 votes)

    S4:E13

    The mission to take down Volkoff reaches a dangerous new level, while big changes loom at home. As Sarah works to free Chuck’s mom, Chuck and Morgan embark on their own mission to take down Alexei Volkoff. Meanwhile, Casey bonds with his daughter, Alex, while Ellie tries to ease Awesome’s anxieties over fatherhood.

    Director:Peter Lauer
    Writers:Lauren LeFranc, Rafe Judkins

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  9. Chuck Season 4 Episode 24 - Chuck Versus the Cliffhanger
    9.0/10(1566 votes)

    S4:E24

    Before he can kiss the bride, Chuck must enlist his wedding party to take down Vivian Volkoff and stop her from destroying the big day. When he turns to Alexei Volkoff for help, the CIA sends its toughest agent, Clyde Decker, to stop them.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writers:Nicholas Wootton, Chris Fedak

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  10. Chuck Season 5 Episode 13 - Chuck Versus the Goodbye
    9.0/10(2599 votes)

    S5:E13

    Chuck enlists his family, friends and some unexpected allies as he races to stop Nicholas Quinn from destroying everything Chuck has built over the past five years.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writer:Chris Fedak

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  11. Chuck Season 2 Episode 11 - Chuck Versus Santa Claus
    8.9/10(1800 votes)

    S2:E11

    A high-stakes hostage situation unfolds at the Buy More on Christmas Eve when an amateur criminal crashes his car into the store - holding Chuck, his family and friends inside at gunpoint.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writer:Scott Rosenbaum

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  12. Chuck Season 3 Episode 14 - Chuck Versus the Honeymooners
    8.9/10(1666 votes)

    S3:E14

    On a train ride through Europe, Chuck and Sarah decide to run away and leave the spy life behind forever. However, their peaceful escape is quickly derailed when they discover a high-profile international smuggler is hiding in the very same train car.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writers:Ali Adler, Lauren LeFranc, Rafe Judkins

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  13. Chuck Season 3 Episode 5 - Chuck Versus First Class
    8.8/10(1638 votes)

    S3:E5

    Daniel Shaw assigns Chuck to his first solo mission in Paris, ignoring Sarah and Casey’s wishes. During the flight, Chuck befriends Hannah and flashes on another passenger. Casey helps Morgan battle Jeff and Lester for control of the Buy More.

    Director:Frederick E. O. Toye
    Writer:Chris Fedak

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  14. Chuck Season 3 Episode 12 - Chuck Versus the American Hero
    8.8/10(1510 votes)

    S3:E12

    Chuck has his pick of the best CIA agents for an undercover operation, but he has only one in mind for the job. Casey, Morgan and Awesome team up to help Chuck convince them to join him, while a Ring operative remains on the loose.

    Director:Jeremiah S. Chechik
    Writer:Max Denby

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  15. Chuck Season 5 Episode 12 - Chuck Versus Sarah
    8.8/10(1562 votes)

    S5:E12

    After a harrowing mission, Sarah returns to Chuck with a huge secret. Meanwhile, Ellie and Awesome are presented with a new opportunity that could change their lives.

    Director:Jay Chandrasekhar
    Writer:Lauren LeFranc

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  16. Chuck Season 2 Episode 20 - Chuck Versus the First Kill
    8.7/10(1542 votes)

    S2:E20

    Chuck must reluctantly team up with his ex-girlfriend Jill to carry out a high-stakes rescue mission. To pull off the operation, he is forced to navigate their complicated past while keeping their objective on track.

    Director:Norman Buckley
    Writer:Scott Rosenbaum

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  17. Chuck Season 3 Episode 3 - Chuck Versus the Angel de la Muerte
    8.7/10(1509 votes)

    S3:E3

    Awesome accidentally gets pulled into a high-stakes mission when a visiting dictator is targeted for assassination. Chuck must navigate a tense political standoff to protect his brother-in-law while Casey faces an unexpected blast from his own past.

    Director:Jeremiah S. Chechik
    Writer:Phil Klemmer

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  18. Chuck Season 3 Episode 10 - Chuck Versus the Tic Tac
    8.7/10(1406 votes)

    S3:E10

    Casey carries out a side mission for his old commanding officer that leads to him committing treason. When Chuck learns the truth, he and Sarah set out to break Casey out of jail and clear his name.

    Director:Patrick R. Norris
    Writers:Lauren LeFranc, Rafe Judkins

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  19. Chuck Season 4 Episode 9 - Chuck Versus Phase Three
    8.7/10(1476 votes)

    S4:E9

    Chuck, Sarah, Casey and Morgan venture into the jungles of Southeast Asia when The Belgian attempts to unravel the secrets of the Intersect. Awesome and Ellie try to decipher a secret left behind by her father.

    Director:Anton Cropper
    Writer:Kristin Newman

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  20. Chuck Season 2 Episode 4 - Chuck Versus the Cougars
    8.6/10(1626 votes)

    S2:E4

    Chuck goes undercover at Sarah's 10-year high school reunion, where they meet the girl who tortured Sarah back in the old days.

    Director:Patrick R. Norris
    Writer:Ali Adler

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  21. Chuck Season 3 Episode 4 - Chuck Versus Operation Awesome
    8.6/10(1484 votes)

    S3:E4

    When Awesome is mistaken for a super spy, Chuck must become his handler and show him the ropes. While on a mission for The Ring, they meet the mysterious Daniel Shaw. Meanwhile, Morgan gets promoted to assistant manager and must deal with Jeff and Lester's latest hijinks.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writer:Zev Borow

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  22. Chuck Season 1 Episode 8 - Chuck Versus the Truth
    8.5/10(1867 votes)

    S1:E8

    A mercenary wielding a toxic truth serum puts Ellie in danger, thwarting a family dinner party and Chuck’s attempt at a normal romance.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writer:Ali Adler

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  23. Chuck Season 1 Episode 13 - Chuck Versus the Marlin
    8.5/10(1753 votes)

    S1:E13

    When a hostile spy bug at the Buy More threatens to expose Chuck as the human Intersect, the team faces a frantic race against time before the government locks him in an underground bunker forever.

    Director:Allan Kroeker
    Writer:Matthew Lau

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  24. Chuck Season 2 Episode 1 - Chuck Versus the First Date
    8.5/10(1724 votes)

    S2:E1

    As the completion of a new Intersect computer promises to end his spy days forever, Chuck prepares to ask Sarah out on a real first date.

    Director:Jason Ensler
    Writers:Josh Schwartz, Chris Fedak

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  25. Chuck Season 2 Episode 5 - Chuck Versus Tom Sawyer
    8.5/10(1588 votes)

    S2:E5

    Chuck must get close to eccentric co-worker Jeff, an arcade champion whose memories hold the key to stopping a rogue satellite weapon. Big Mike introduces a corporate efficiency expert to the Buy More.

    Director:Norman Buckley
    Writer:Phil Klemmer

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Best Episodes Summary

"Chuck Versus the Ring" is the best rated episode of "Chuck". It scored 9.4/10 based on 2673 votes. Directed by Robert Duncan McNeill and written by Ali Adler, Chris Fedak, it aired on 4/27/2009. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Chuck Versus the Colonel".