Chuck vs the Bearded Bandit

As the team takes on a missing persons case, Chuck and company struggle to establish themselves as Carmichael Industries in the face of a rival security firm led by the tough and efficient Gertrude Verbanski. Meanwhile, Morgan continues to adjust to the Intersect while Chuck adjusts to being his handler. Also, the Buy More finds an unlikely spokesperson to help drum up business.

Aired

November 4, 2011

Director

Patrick Norris

Writers

Josh Schwartz
Chris Fedak
Rafe Judkins
Lauren LeFranc

Guest Stars

Charlet Chung – Susie Chin
Joseph Ferrante – Guard
Carrie-Ann Moss – Gertrude Verbanski

Trivia

In this episode, Awesome reminisces about his modeling days for Abercrombie and Fitch. He actually did model for them in real life.

The scene in which they are tranquillizing the swordsman mirrors a scene in Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Quotes

Casey: It made a nasty scar right over one of my favorite scars.

Morgan: One question though, who’s Luke Skywalker?

Morgan: I am so tired of running errands for that man’s stomach.

Casey: Hello Gertrude. It’s Colonel John Casey. I’d like to have a meal with you. My treat.

Sarah: By the way when this whole thing ends, don’t expect me to mount anything of yours in my office…it’s just tacky.

Music

Boogie Fever by The Sylvers
Complexity by Boots Electric
Half Moon by Blind Pilot

Links

Watch the promo
See the episode pictures in the gallery
Read about Chuck vs the Bearded Bandit in Chuck’s episode guide