The Worst Episodes of Chuck

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   6.8/10(20 votes)

   #1 - Chuck Versus the Crown Vic

   S1:E1112/3/2007

   While coping with the realization that Sarah still has feelings for Bryce, Chuck must assume his toughest cover yet by going on a mission as Sarah's husband. The team must foil the plot of a politically connected counterfeiter, who may be endangering the lives of Anna, Morgan and Anna's parents. Both Morgan and Anna also find themselves in the cross hairs.

   Director:Chris Fisher

   Writer:Zev Borow

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   Director:Chris Fisher

   Writer:Zev Borow
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   7.0/10(20 votes)

   #2 - Chuck Versus the Wookiee

   S1:E410/15/2007

   Chuck's latest mission has him raiding a Malibu mansion to grab a million dollar diamond being used to fund terrorism. Tagging along is an attractive but less-than-trustworthy DEA agent.

   Director:Allan Kroeker

   Writer:Ali Adler

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   Director:Allan Kroeker

   Writer:Ali Adler
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   7.0/10(15 votes)

   #3 - Chuck Versus the Beefcake

   S2:E153/2/2009

   Chuck gets jealous when Sarah has to seduce a Fulcrum agent. Meanwhile, Jeff and Lester start looking for the "Buy More Babe" as a way of finding a new employee.

   Director:Patrick R. Norris

   Writer:Scott Rosenbaum

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   Director:Patrick R. Norris

   Writer:Scott Rosenbaum
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   7.1/10(17 votes)

   #4 - Chuck Versus the Nacho Sampler

   S3:E62/1/2010

   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. Chuck thinks he can handle his asset all on his own but Sarah and Casey feel the need to intercede. Meanwhile, Awesome must lie to Ellie when she starts to ask questions about Chuck and Morgan, Jeff and Lester do some recon work to learn more about Hannah.

   Director:Allan Kroeker

   Writer:Scott Rosenbaum

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   Director:Allan Kroeker

   Writer:Scott Rosenbaum
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   7.1/10(14 votes)

   #5 - Chuck Versus the Suitcase

   S4:E29/27/2010

   When Chuck go undercover in Milan, Chuck realizes the "Achilles' Heel" in their relationship, but must set personal issues aside for the mission. Meanwhile, Morgan recognizes a fatal flaw that compromises the new Buy More. Elsewhere, Casey struggles to put down roots in Burbank.

   Director:Gail Mancuso

   Writers:Rafe Judkins, Lauren LeFranc

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   Director:Gail Mancuso

   Writers:Rafe Judkins, Lauren LeFranc
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   7.2/10(13 votes)

   #6 - Chuck Versus the Hack Off

   S5:E512/9/2011

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

   Director:Zachary Levi

   Writer:Craig DiGregorio

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   Director:Zachary Levi

   Writer:Craig DiGregorio
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   7.4/10(20 votes)

   #7 - Chuck Versus the Helicopter

   S1:E210/1/2007

   As Chuck is beginning to adapt to his new life as a spy, a doctor who could possibly "cure" Chuck is murdered. Chuck then begins a high-speed fight for his life, all while trying to decide which of his two new colleagues might be out to get him. Meanwhile, Chuck's sister Ellie invites Sarah to dinner to meet the family.

   Director:Robert Duncan McNeill

   Writers:Chris Fedak, Josh Schwartz

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   Director:Robert Duncan McNeill

   Writers:Chris Fedak, Josh Schwartz
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   7.6/10(17 votes)

   #8 - Chuck Versus the Final Exam

   S3:E113/22/2010

   Chuck learns that his latest solo mission will be a final test to see if he is ready to be a spy. Chuck needs to put everything he has learned into action to avoid going back to his old life while Sarah and Shaw observe his every move.

   Director:Robert Duncan McNeill

   Writer:Zev Borow

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   Director:Robert Duncan McNeill

   Writer:Zev Borow
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   7.7/10(15 votes)

   #9 - Chuck Versus the Sandworm

   S1:E610/29/2007

   In this Halloween episode Chuck meets a Federal agent just like him: A computer whiz whose brain is important to national security. However, Chuck soon has a personal dilemma arise when he has to decide whether or not to turn the man over to Sarah and Casey or to help him escape his handlers.

   Director:Robert Duncan McNeill

   Writer:Phil Klemmer

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   Director:Robert Duncan McNeill

   Writer:Phil Klemmer
10. 

    7.7/10(15 votes)

    #10 - Chuck Versus the Alma Mater

    S1:E711/5/2007

    Returning to Stanford, the University that expelled him, Chuck has to help a former professor who is a government agent being hunted for a sensitive top-secret file he has in his possession. At the same time, Chuck learns much about himself and about the death of his friend Bryce Larkin.

    Director:Patrick R. Norris

    Writer:Anne Cofell Saunders

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    Director:Patrick R. Norris

    Writer:Anne Cofell Saunders
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    7.8/10(25 votes)

    #11 - Chuck Versus the Intersect

    S1:E19/24/2007

    Chuck Bartowski is an average computer geek until files of government secrets are downloaded into his brain. He is soon scouted by the CIA and NSA to act in place of their computer.

    Director:McG

    Writers:Chris Fedak, Josh Schwartz

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    Director:McG

    Writers:Chris Fedak, Josh Schwartz
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    7.8/10(17 votes)

    #12 - Chuck Versus the Tango

    S1:E310/8/2007

    Chuck needs the help of Morgan and the Nerd Herd to prove that he is ready to become the store's assistant manager. Sarah and John assign Chuck his first undercover spy mission to foil a terrorism plot.

    Director:Jason Ensler

    Writer:Matthew Miller

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    Director:Jason Ensler

    Writer:Matthew Miller
13. 

    7.8/10(16 votes)

    #13 - Chuck Versus the Sizzling Shrimp

    S1:E510/22/2007

    After his intuition is wrong while working on a stakeout, Chuck feels morally obligated to make things right, even when both Sarah and Casey refuse to help with Chuck's new mission. Meanwhile, Morgan has to participate in a sales competition that could decide his fate at Buy More.

    Director:David Solomon

    Writer:Scott Rosenbaum

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    Director:David Solomon

    Writer:Scott Rosenbaum
14. 

    7.8/10(13 votes)

    #14 - Chuck Versus the Sensei

    S2:E912/1/2008

    The team is assigned to survey the Global Launch Agency, when intel shows that someone might penetrate their security. During the surveillance someone intrudes the lab who turns out to be Casey's former sensei Ty Bennett. Meanwhile, Captain Awesome's perfect parents decide to pay Devon and Ellie a surprise visit to help them plan the wedding, and Emmett Milbarge introduces an "Employee of the Month" contest to the Buy More, but the employees start their own contest instead.

    Director:Jonas Pate

    Writer:Anne Cofell Saunders

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    Director:Jonas Pate

    Writer:Anne Cofell Saunders
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    7.8/10(14 votes)

    #15 - Chuck Versus the Coup d'Etat

    S4:E410/11/2010

    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 Col. John Casey.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill

    Writer:Kristin Newman

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    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill

    Writer:Kristin Newman
16. 

    7.8/10(11 votes)

    #16 - Chuck Versus the Family Volkoff

    S4:E204/11/2011

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

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill

    Writer:Nicholas Wootton

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    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill

    Writer:Nicholas Wootton
17. 

    7.9/10(15 votes)

    #17 - Chuck Versus the Undercover Lover

    S1:E121/24/2008

    The episode begins with a flashback to the year 2004, where John Casey is involved with a female Russian named Ilsa, who claims she is a photo journalist. Later, in present day, Ilsa returns with a fiancé, named Victor Federov. Things get complicated when it is revealed that Ilsa is a French spy.

    Director:Frederick E. O. Toye

    Writer:Phil Klemmer

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    Director:Frederick E. O. Toye

    Writer:Phil Klemmer
18. 

    7.9/10(13 votes)

    #18 - Chuck Versus the Cougars

    S2:E410/20/2008

    Chuck goes undercover at Sarah's 10-year High School reunion, where they meet the girl that tortured Sarah back in the old days.

    Director:Patrick R. Norris

    Writer:Ali Adler

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    Director:Patrick R. Norris

    Writer:Ali Adler
19. 

    7.9/10(20 votes)

    #19 - Chuck Versus the Beard

    S3:E93/8/2010

    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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    Director:Zachary Levi

    Writer:Scott Rosenbaum
20. 

    7.9/10(12 votes)

    #20 - Chuck Versus the Anniversary

    S4:E19/20/2010

    Chuck and Morgan go on a rogue globe-spanning mission to find Chuck’s mom. Meanwhile, Sarah and Casey follow a trail to Russia as they investigate the mysterious Volkoff Industries and its operative, Marco. Back at home, Ellie delivers big news to her family.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill

    Writer:Chris Fedak

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    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill

    Writer:Chris Fedak
21. 

    7.9/10(15 votes)

    #21 - Chuck Versus the Cubic Z

    S4:E310/4/2010

    Chuck and Sarah's romantic mission is canceled with the arrival of Hugo Panzer and Heather Chandler. But Chuck grows more interested when the manipulative Heather claims to know a secret about his mom. Meanwhile, as Morgan prepares the Buy More for a huge video game release, he gets a surprise from Big Mike.

    Director:Norman Buckley

    Writer:Nicholas Wootton

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    Director:Norman Buckley

    Writer:Nicholas Wootton
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    7.9/10(12 votes)

    #22 - Chuck Versus the Aisle of Terror

    S4:E610/25/2010

    Chuck, Sarah, Casey and Morgan must stop Dr.Stanley (Robert Englund) from releasing a toxin that induces nightmares... Chuck's mother's allegiances are questioned; Lester and Jeff celebrate Halloween at the Buy More.

    Director:John Scott

    Writer:Craig DiGregorio

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    Director:John Scott

    Writer:Craig DiGregorio
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    7.9/10(13 votes)

    #23 - Chuck Versus Phase Three

    S4:E911/22/2010

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

    Director:Anton Cropper

    Writer:Kristin Newman

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    Director:Anton Cropper

    Writer:Kristin Newman
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    7.9/10(11 votes)

    #24 - Chuck Versus the Masquerade

    S4:E162/21/2011

    Valentine's Day is interrupted when Chuck and the team are sent on a mission to England to protect a reclusive young heiress, Vivian McArthur. Meanwhile, Casey gets an offer from the mysterious Jane Bentley. Back at home, Ellie and Awesome find an unlikely solution to a parenting problem, as Morgan ponders a big move.

    Director:Patrick R. Norris

    Writers:Rafe Judkins, Lauren LeFranc

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    Director:Patrick R. Norris

    Writers:Rafe Judkins, Lauren LeFranc
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    7.9/10(11 votes)

    #25 - Chuck Versus the Business Trip

    S5:E411/18/2011

    Chuck and Sarah track an assassin who is trying to eliminate the new intersect. Morgan tries to adjust to having the intersect. Jeff exposes a new side of himself.

    Director:Allan Kroeker

    Writer:Kristin Newman

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    Director:Allan Kroeker

    Writer:Kristin Newman