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The Best Episodes of Chuck Season 3

Every episode of Chuck Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Chuck Season 3!

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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 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. Chuck Season 3 Episode 11 - Chuck Versus the Final Exam
    8.5/10(1400 votes)

    S3:E11

    Chuck must complete a solo assassination mission to finally graduate into a full-fledged, official CIA agent. Sarah and Casey secretly shadow his assignment, deeply worried about how taking a human life will fundamentally change who he is.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writer:Zev Borow

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  12. Chuck Season 3 Episode 17 - Chuck Versus the Living Dead
    8.5/10(1322 votes)

    S3:E17

    As vivid, Intersect-fueled dreams begin to malfunction and take a dangerous physical toll on his brain, Chuck enlists Morgan’s help to determine if an old enemy is still alive. The stakes escalate when Chuck's estranged father returns, growing instantly suspicious of his son's continued involvement with the CIA.

    Director:Jay Chandrasekhar
    Writers:Lauren LeFranc, Rafe Judkins

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  13. Chuck Season 3 Episode 8 - Chuck Versus the Fake Name
    8.4/10(1454 votes)

    S3:E8

    Chuck must juggle his new relationship with Hannah while at the same time assuming the identity of notorious assassin Rafe Gruber for a mission.

    Director:Jeremiah S. Chechik
    Writer:Ali Adler

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  14. Chuck Season 3 Episode 2 - Chuck Versus the Three Words
    8.3/10(1510 votes)

    S3:E2

    Chuck gets a new mission when Carina returns with her fiancé Karl. While navigating her unpredictable presence, Chuck struggles to mend his strained professional partnership with Sarah.

    Director:Peter Lauer
    Writers:Ali Adler, Scott Rosenbaum

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  15. Chuck Season 3 Episode 1 - Chuck Versus the Pink Slip
    8.2/10(1600 votes)

    S3:E1

    Chuck struggles to get his life back on track after a grueling spy training program ends in failure. Dropped from the government payroll, he must find a way to rebuild his confidence and reunite with his former partners when a new threat emerges.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writer:Chris Fedak

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  16. Chuck Season 3 Episode 6 - Chuck Versus the Nacho Sampler
    8.2/10(1386 votes)

    S3:E6

    Chuck juggles his two lives as he trains new Nerd Herder Hannah and gets his very own asset who is caught up with The Ring. Awesome must lie to Ellie when she starts to ask questions about Chuck.

    Director:Allan Kroeker
    Writer:Scott Rosenbaum

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  17. Chuck Season 3 Episode 7 - Chuck Versus the Mask
    8.2/10(1407 votes)

    S3:E7

    Chuck and Hannah unexpectedly become part of Shaw's latest mission to steal a mask from an art exhibition. Morgan and Ellie continue their mission to get to the bottom of Chuck's secretive behavior.

    Director:Michael Schultz
    Writer:Phil Klemmer

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  18. Chuck Season 3 Episode 15 - Chuck Versus the Role Models
    8.1/10(1340 votes)

    S3:E15

    Chuck and Sarah are assigned to train under Craig and Laura Turner, a married CIA team who hate one another. Their stormy relationship forces Chuck and Sarah to wonder if they're doomed to the same fate.

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

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  19. Chuck Season 3 Episode 16 - Chuck Versus the Tooth
    8.1/10(1323 votes)

    S3:E16

    Chuck struggles with disturbing dreams - and his most recent one predicts danger for a visiting head of state. Beckman is unconvinced and sends Chuck to meet with a CIA psychiatrist.

    Director:Daisy von Scherler Mayer
    Writer:Max Denby

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Chuck Versus the Other Guy" is the best rated episode of "Chuck" season 3. It scored 9.3/10 based on 2162 votes. Directed by Peter Lauer and written by Chris Fedak, it aired on 4/5/2010. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Chuck Versus the Ring: Part 2".