Chuck Versus First Class
| "Chuck Versus First Class" | |
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| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 5 |
| Directed by | Fred Toye |
| Written by | Chris Fedak |
| Featured music | "Wake Up" by Mackintosh Braun "Respect" by Otis Redding "L'amoureuse" ("The Woman in Love") by Carla Bruni |
| Production code | 3X5805 |
| Original air date | January 25, 2010 |
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"Chuck Versus First Class" is the fifth episode of Chuck's third season. It aired on January 25, 2010 in the US (January 24 in Canada). While Chuck embarks on his first solo mission, Morgan faces a continued revolt of his co-workers masterminded by Lester.
As the episode begins, Chuck is alarmed by the presence of Shaw, having been appointed by Beckman to lead the team, particularly after learning from Casey that Chuck's performance is the subject of interviews the agent is holding with Sarah. Shaw summons Chuck to Castle, where he tells Chuck that it is not his own approach to spy work that holds him back, but rather Casey and Sarah. Shaw assigns Chuck his first solo mission in Paris, which Chuck enthusiastically accepts over the misgivings of Sarah and Casey.
After being briefed and equipped by Shaw, Chuck boards the flight, where he introduces himself to a fellow passenger, Hannah (Kristin Kreuk), with whom he begins to connect over drinks. When pointed out a particularly massive man by Hannah, Chuck flashes and identifies him as Ring close-combat expert Hugo Panzer. When he checks in with Shaw and Sarah, Shaw reveals he knew Panzer would be on the flight all along and orders him to recover a code key being escorted to France by Panzer. Chuck manages to drug Panzer and takes his baggage claim ticket. Chuck sneaks into the cargo hold and recovers the key, but is confronted again by Panzer, who has recovered. Chuck finds a fencing saber in the baggage, flashes, and uses it to subdue him before rejoining Hannah on the passenger deck.
As he shares another drink with Hannah, he realizes he never ordered one, and that he has been poisoned. He glances across the aisle, and Panzer, who has escaped, raises a glass to him. Chuck is captured by a second Ring operative masquerading as a flight attendant (Josie Davis) while reporting in. She forces him back to the cargo deck where she and Panzer demand he return the key. He manages to escape when Sarah and Shaw take control of the aircraft remotely and the two enemy agents are knocked unconscious. Chuck plans to spend a few days in Paris, but instead is ordered back to Burbank immediately with the key. He says goodbye to Hannah, and suggests she look him up for a job at the Buy More, as she recently lost hers.
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