The essential episodes of Chuck
Watch these 15 in order and you've got Chuck — each pick states its reason.
- 01
Chuck Bartowski is a computer geek that gets catapulted into a new career as the government's most vital secret agent. When Chuck opens an e-mail subliminally encoded with government secrets, he unwittingly downloads an entire server of sensitive data into his brain. With the government's most precious secrets in Chuck's head, Major John Casey of the National Security Agency assumes the responsibility of protecting him. His partner is the CIA's top agent, Sarah Walker.
- 02
Chuck has to return to Stanford University, the institute that expelled him, on homecoming weekend to help a former professor. Chuck finds out that his former professor is also a government operative who is being hunted out for a sensitive top-secret file. Chuck must use his past experiences to find his Professor's hidden secret, while at the same time discovering shocking secrets about his own life. More importantly, Chuck discovers the truth about his former friend, Bryce Larkin, the one who got him kicked out of Stanford. Meanwhile, Morgan has problems with the new assistant manager at Buy More.
- 03
Chuck battles with his cover love life and real love life when he meets a very pretty girl named Lou, who seems interested in the real Chuck. On the other hand, his relationship with Sarah heats up as they go on a double date with Ellie and Captain Awesome and try to explain their sex life. Meanwhile, a poison specialist is trying to obtain codes to nuclear facilities and is using a "truth" poison to help get his answers. After all are exposed to the truth, Chuck soon discovers a lot about his partners.
- 04
Chuck Versus the Imported Hard Salami
Chuck starts dating Lou, a sandwich maker, and things seem to be going really well. This incites some jealousy on the behalf of Chuck's ex-girlfriend, Sarah, as she may be discovering that her feelings were not all just a cover. However, things seem to get complicated when Lou is discovered to be a part of a smuggling group. Is the relationship with Chuck another phony or is this relationship for real? Meanwhile, Morgan starts developing a new relationship with an unlikely girl.
- 05
Captain Awesome asks Chuck if he can have Ellie's hand in marriage, and then insists Chuck holds on to the ring until he plans it all out. Chuck decides to lock it in his Buy-More locker, and returns the next day to discover everything had been stolen from the store. Meanwhile, Agent Casey and Agent Walker discover that the CIA has been spying on them in hopes of discovering "the intersect." With Chuck's identity and life on the line, NSA has no other option than to relocate Chuck into a permanent holding cell. Will Chuck lose his family and friends forever?
- 06
When Ellie and Awesome's wedding day finally arrives, Chuck must save Ellie's life and her big day from being ruined by Ted Roark and Fulcrum.
- 07
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.
- 08
Chuck Versus the American Hero
Chuck has his pick of the best CIA agents for an undercover operation, but he has only one girl in mind for the job; Sarah. Casey, Morgan and Awesome team up to help Chuck win her back.
- 09
Chuck, Sarah and Shaw reunite to find the Ring operative behind the death of Shaw's wife. Sarah has faith that Shaw is ready for the mission but Chuck is worried about his emotional stability. Meanwhile, Morgan considers leaving the Buy More.
- 10
While in Europe, Sarah and Chuck realize they're traveling on a train with Spanish spies. Even though they're all alone, they decide to take on these rogue agents. Of course, this impromptu mission doesn't go smoothly. Meanwhile, Beckman orders her newest "unlikely" spy team - John Casey and Morgan Grimes - to track down the missing couple.
- 11
The Ring is closing in on Chuck and Operation Bartowski. Fortunately, Chuck's dad Steven is working hard to save his son. Meanwhile, Casey must secretly protect his daughter from the Ring, and Big Mike receives some serious news about the Buy More.
- 12
Chuck Versus the Ring: Part II
Shadowy thugs from the Ring inch closer to take down Chuck and his team. Elsewhere, Casey undertakes a clandestine mission to protect his daughter from the Ring; and big news about the Buy More floors Big Mike.
- 13
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.
- 14
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.
- 15
Chuck enlists his family, friend and some unexpected allies as he races to stop Nicholas Quinn from destroying everything Chuck has built over the past five years.
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