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Chuck Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2011 - 2012
In season five, Chuck (Zachary Levi) branches out on his own and has to contend with rival business owner Gertrude Verbanski (Carrie-Anne Moss). In addition to building his spy business and mentoring Morgan (Joshua Gomez), Chuck tries to stop a computer virus with Sarah's (Yvonne Strahovski) help. Both must resolve unfinished business from the past before it destroys their future. Things are changing at Buy More as well. Stan Lee and Bo Derek appear as themselves and Rebecca Romijn ("X-Men"), Craig Kilborn ("The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn"), Mark Hamill ("Star Wars"), Angus Macfadyen ("Braveheart") and Cheryl Ladd ("Charlie's Angels") guest star.
Episode 1
Chuck Versus the Zoom
Fri, Oct 28, 2011 60 mins
Season 5 opens with Chuck adapting to changes, such as dealing with an unlikely new Intersect and fronting his freshly minted spy-for-hire business. Carmichael Industries takes on a wealthy thief (Mark Hamill) and a sly investor (Craig Kilborn). Meanwhile, Morgan and Chuck team up to give Sarah a special surprise; and Jeff and Lester launch yet another scheme.
Episode 2
Chuck Versus the Bearded Bandit
Fri, Nov 4, 2011 60 mins
Chuck tries to get his freelance spy business off the ground as the team search for a vanished person and compete with a crafty business rival (Carrie-Anne Moss). Meanwhile, Morgan adapts to the Intersect while Chuck adjusts to being Morgan's new handler; and an unlikely person emerges as Buy More's spokesperson. Jeff Fahey and Justin Hartley guest star.
Episode 3
Chuck Versus the Frosted Tips
Fri, Nov 11, 2011 60 mins
The team aim to crush a most-wanted evildoer, but Chuck soon realizes that recent life-altering events might be swelling Morgan's ego. Elsewhere, Sarah gives relationship pointers to Casey as he inches closer to Gertrude (Carrie-Anne Moss); and Awesome makes a shocking discovery about Jeff and Lester.
Episode 4
Chuck Versus the Business Trip
Fri, Nov 18, 2011 60 mins
Mystery deepens at a Buy More sales convention when Chuck and Sarah must unmask an assassin lurking among the conventioneers. Meanwhile, Intersect complications affect Morgan; and Jeff shows there's more to him than just being a "Buy Moron." David Koechner and Catherine Dent guest star.
Episode 5
Chuck Versus the Hack Off
Fri, Dec 9, 2011 60 mins
An undercover mission spins around an extreme computer virus, an oddball cult and Chuck's hacker past. The task also forces Chuck to reach out to rival Gertrude Verbanski (Carrie-Anne Moss) for help. Meanwhile, a new Buy More staffer arrives and adds a new dynamic to Jeff and Lester's bond. Zachary Levi directed the episode.
Episode 6
Chuck Versus the Curse
Fri, Dec 16, 2011 60 mins
Chuck and Sarah face off against a cutthroat spy (Rebecca Romijn) while on a mission to stop a menacing computer virus. Meanwhile, a perilous case of mistaken identity upends Ellie and Awesome's date night; and Morgan is tasked with a special assignment.
Episode 7
Chuck Versus the Santa Suit
Fri, Dec 23, 2011 60 mins
The holiday season turns frosty when past secrets and old threats haunt Chuck and Sarah while they hunt for an evil schemer who's trying to destroy Carmichael Industries. Meanwhile, Ellie's perfect Christmas gets derailed; and a computer virus jeopardizes Christmas at Buy More. Comic-book figure Stan Lee guest stars.
Episode 8
Chuck Versus the Baby
Fri, Dec 30, 2011 60 mins
Sarah goes solo on a mission to face up to a haunting secret from her past. She encounters her original handler (Tim DeKay) and fears he might harm those she loves, including her mother (Cheryl Ladd).
Episode 9
Chuck Versus the Kept Man
Fri, Jan 6, 2012 60 mins
Chuck and Sarah mull over the next phase of Carmichael Industries. Meanwhile, Casey gets more deeply involved in his forbidden romance with Gertrude Verbanski (Carrie-Anne Moss), who offers a shadowy assignment in South Beach. And an intellectually elevated Jeff scrutinizes oddball happenings at Buy More.
Episode 10
Chuck Versus Bo
Fri, Jan 13, 2012 60 mins
A mission in Vail, Colo., involves Morgan facing fallout from being the Intersect and the gang receiving help from an unlikely source: Bo Derek (playing herself). Meanwhile, Jeff and Lester go deeper into their own spy operation. Angus Macfadyen guest stars.
Episode 11
Chuck Versus the Bullet Train
Fri, Jan 20, 2012 60 mins
A mission in Japan gets derailed when Chuck and Sarah face off against menacing evildoer Nicholas Quinn on a speeding bullet train. Elsewhere, Casey must make a monumental decision.
Episode 12
Chuck Versus Sarah
Fri, Jan 27, 2012 60 mins
Sarah keeps a secret from Chuck in order to successfully pull off a perilous mission. Elsewhere, Ellie and Awesome are presented with a new and potentially life-changing opportunity.
Episode 13
Chuck Versus the Goodbye
Fri, Jan 27, 2012 60 mins
Chuck embarks on his final mission in the series finale. He must revisit his past in order to save his future, as he teams up with family, friends and unlikely allies to vanquish sinister villain Nicholas Quinn, who is intent on destroying all that Chuck has built in the past five years.
