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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 Worst Episode
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    Chuck Season 1 Episode 11 - Chuck Versus the Crown Vic
    6.8/10(20 votes)

    #1 - Chuck Versus the Crown Vic

    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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  2. Chuck Season 1 Episode 4 - Chuck Versus the Wookiee
    7.0/10(21 votes)

    #2 - Chuck Versus the Wookiee

    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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  3. Chuck Season 2 Episode 15 - Chuck Versus the Beefcake
    7.1/10(16 votes)

    #3 - Chuck Versus the Beefcake

    S2:E15

    Following advice from Ellie, Chuck makes a decision about his and Sarah’s "cover" relationship. But he becomes jealous when Sarah has to seduce a handsome enemy agent. Jeff and Lester turn an interview process into a personal swimsuit and talent pageant to crown the "Buy More Babe".

    Director:Patrick R. Norris
    Writer:Scott Rosenbaum

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  4. Chuck Season 4 Episode 2 - Chuck Versus the Suitcase
    7.1/10(15 votes)

    #4 - Chuck Versus the Suitcase

    S4:E2

    An undercover mission in Milan to seize a high-tech weapon from a dangerous supermodel forces Chuck to confront a major vulnerability in his relationship with Sarah.

    Director:Gail Mancuso
    Writers:Rafe Judkins, Lauren LeFranc

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  5. Chuck Season 5 Episode 5 - Chuck Versus the Hack Off
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    #5 - Chuck Versus the Hack Off

    S5:E5

    Chuck turns to Verbanski for help tracking a computer virus. Jeff and Lester's relationship is complicated by a new Buy More employee.

    Director:Zachary Levi
    Writer:Craig DiGregorio

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  6. Chuck Season 3 Episode 6 - Chuck Versus the Nacho Sampler
    7.3/10(18 votes)

    #6 - Chuck Versus the Nacho Sampler

    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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  7. Chuck Season 1 Episode 2 - Chuck Versus the Helicopter
    7.4/10(20 votes)

    #7 - Chuck Versus the Helicopter

    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:Chris Fedak, Josh Schwartz

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  8. Chuck Season 3 Episode 11 - Chuck Versus the Final Exam
    7.6/10(18 votes)

    #8 - Chuck Versus the Final Exam

    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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  9. Chuck Season 1 Episode 6 - Chuck Versus the Sandworm
    7.7/10(16 votes)

    #9 - Chuck Versus the Sandworm

    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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  10. Chuck Season 4 Episode 1 - Chuck Versus the Anniversary
    7.7/10(13 votes)

    #10 - Chuck Versus the Anniversary

    S4:E1

    Chuck and Morgan launch a secret mission across the globe to track down Chuck's missing mother. Meanwhile, Sarah and Casey travel to Russia to infiltrate a dangerous weapon-dealing conglomerate known as Volkoff Industries.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writer:Chris Fedak

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  11. Chuck Season 1 Episode 1 - Chuck Versus the Intersect
    7.8/10(26 votes)

    #11 - Chuck Versus the Intersect

    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:Chris Fedak, Josh Schwartz

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  12. Chuck Season 1 Episode 3 - Chuck Versus the Tango
    7.8/10(18 votes)

    #12 - Chuck Versus the Tango

    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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  13. Chuck Season 1 Episode 7 - Chuck Versus the Alma Mater
    7.8/10(16 votes)

    #13 - Chuck Versus the Alma Mater

    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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  14. Chuck Season 2 Episode 9 - Chuck Versus the Sensei
    7.8/10(14 votes)

    #14 - Chuck Versus the Sensei

    S2:E9

    Casey is forced to confront his past when his former sensei turns rogue and steals a high-tech global tracking device from a hidden facility. Devon’s overly enthusiastic parents arrive to help with wedding planning.

    Director:Jonas Pate
    Writer:Anne Cofell Saunders

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  15. Chuck Season 4 Episode 4 - Chuck Versus the Coup d'Etat
    7.8/10(14 votes)

    #15 - Chuck Versus the Coup d'Etat

    S4:E4

    Chuck and Sarah try to become better communicators as they join Ellie and Awesome on a trip to Costa Gravas. A forbidden romance may put Morgan at odds with Casey.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writer:Kristin Newman

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  16. Chuck Season 4 Episode 9 - Chuck Versus Phase Three
    7.8/10(14 votes)

    #16 - Chuck Versus Phase Three

    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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  17. Chuck Season 4 Episode 20 - Chuck Versus the Family Volkoff
    7.8/10(11 votes)

    #17 - Chuck Versus the Family Volkoff

    S4:E20

    With the help of his old nemesis Alexei Volkoff, Chuck and the team hunt down a deadly weapon, the Norseman. Sarah springs a surprise on Chuck.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writer:Nicholas Wootton

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  18. Chuck Season 5 Episode 1 - Chuck Versus the Zoom
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #18 - Chuck Versus the Zoom

    S5:E1

    Without the Intersect or the support of the CIA, the world of espionage is a much more dangerous place for Chuck and his team of freelance spies. Carmichael Industries takes on a slick, rich thief and a conniving investor who has stolen money from some of the world's most dangerous people. Morgan helps Chuck with a special surprise for Sarah. In the Buy More, Jeff and Lester have taken things to another level with their latest scheme.

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

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  19. Chuck Season 1 Episode 5 - Chuck Versus the Sizzling Shrimp
    7.9/10(17 votes)

    #19 - Chuck Versus the Sizzling Shrimp

    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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  20. Chuck Season 1 Episode 12 - Chuck Versus the Undercover Lover
    7.9/10(15 votes)

    #20 - Chuck Versus the Undercover Lover

    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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  21. Chuck Season 2 Episode 4 - Chuck Versus the Cougars
    7.9/10(14 votes)

    #21 - Chuck Versus the Cougars

    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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  22. Chuck Season 3 Episode 1 - Chuck Versus the Pink Slip
    7.9/10(16 votes)

    #22 - Chuck Versus the Pink Slip

    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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  23. Chuck Season 3 Episode 9 - Chuck Versus the Beard
    7.9/10(21 votes)

    #23 - Chuck Versus the Beard

    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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  24. Chuck Season 3 Episode 12 - Chuck Versus the American Hero
    7.9/10(16 votes)

    #24 - Chuck Versus the American Hero

    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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  25. Chuck Season 3 Episode 16 - Chuck Versus the Tooth
    7.9/10(14 votes)

    #25 - Chuck Versus the Tooth

    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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Chuck Versus the Crown Vic" is the worst rated episode of "Chuck". It scored 6.8/10 based on 20 votes. Directed by Chris Fisher and written by Zev Borow, it aired on 12/3/2007. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Chuck Versus the Wookiee".