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The Best Episodes of Chuck Season 1

Every episode of Chuck Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Chuck Season 1!

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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
    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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  2. 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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  3. Chuck Season 1 Episode 10 - Chuck Versus the Nemesis
    8.4/10(1737 votes)

    S1:E10

    After the unexpected return of an old friend, Chuck learns that a renegade group within the CIA is after the Intersect - which Chuck has to balance with the year's busiest shopping day at the Buy More.

    Director:Allison Liddi-Brown
    Writer:Chris Fedak

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  4. Chuck Season 1 Episode 1 - Chuck Versus the Intersect
    8.3/10(2744 votes)

    S1:E1

    Chuck’s normal life is turned upside down when a mysterious email from an old friend loads stolen government secrets into his brain, putting him in the middle of a CIA and NSA operation.

    Director:McG
    Writers:Josh Schwartz, Chris Fedak

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  5. Chuck Season 1 Episode 7 - Chuck Versus the Alma Mater
    8.3/10(1801 votes)

    S1:E7

    Chuck must confront his painful past when a mission forces him to return to Stanford, the university that wrongfully expelled him.

    Director:Patrick R. Norris
    Writer:Anne Cofell Saunders

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  6. Chuck Season 1 Episode 9 - Chuck Versus the Imported Hard Salami
    8.3/10(1778 votes)

    S1:E9

    Chuck's new romance with Lou takes a dangerous turn when her deli imports are linked to a black-market smuggling ring.

    Director:Jason Ensler
    Writer:Scott Rosenbaum

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  7. Chuck Season 1 Episode 3 - Chuck Versus the Tango
    8.1/10(1990 votes)

    S1:E3

    Two daring missions: foil a vicious arms merchant… and nail down the assistant manager spot at the Buy More.

    Director:Jason Ensler
    Writer:Matthew Miller

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  8. Chuck Season 1 Episode 12 - Chuck Versus the Undercover Lover
    8.1/10(1690 votes)

    S1:E12

    A mission targeting a Russian smuggling ring takes a deeply personal turn when Casey's secret romantic past is unexpectedly brought to light.

    Director:Frederick E. O. Toye
    Writer:Phil Klemmer

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  9. Chuck Season 1 Episode 4 - Chuck Versus the Wookiee
    8.0/10(1903 votes)

    S1:E4

    A visiting agent stirs tension around Sarah’s past, pushing Chuck and Sarah’s relationship into awkward new territory.

    Director:Allan Kroeker
    Writer:Ali Adler

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  10. Chuck Season 1 Episode 6 - Chuck Versus the Sandworm
    7.9/10(1772 votes)

    S1:E6

    On Halloween, Chuck’s attempt to juggle his spy life, a Buy More promotion, and his friendship with Morgan is complicated by an encounter with a brilliant government inventor on the run.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writer:Phil Klemmer

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  11. Chuck Season 1 Episode 2 - Chuck Versus the Helicopter
    7.8/10(2062 votes)

    S1:E2

    The government sends in its top scientist to extract the intersect from Chuck’s brain, but explosive events leave him unsure whether he can trust Casey or Sarah.

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

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  12. Chuck Season 1 Episode 11 - Chuck Versus the Crown Vic
    7.8/10(1670 votes)

    S1:E11

    While acting as a married couple for a high-society sting operation, Chuck and Sarah must stop a corrupt billionaire’s counterfeiting operation - which sees Morgan and Anna in the cross hairs.

    Director:Chris Fisher
    Writer:Zev Borow

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  13. Chuck Season 1 Episode 5 - Chuck Versus the Sizzling Shrimp
    7.7/10(1800 votes)

    S1:E5

    After his intuition is wrong while working on a stakeout, Chuck gets drawn into a rescue mission involving the triads. Morgan must participate in a sales competition that could decide his fate at Buy More.

    Director:David Solomon
    Writer:Scott Rosenbaum

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Chuck Versus the Truth" is the best rated episode of "Chuck" season 1. It scored 8.5/10 based on 1867 votes. Directed by Robert Duncan McNeill and written by Ali Adler, it aired on 11/12/2007. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Chuck Versus the Marlin".