Chuck vs the Hack Off

A mission to track down a computer super virus leads Chuck to return to his roots as a hacker — and to call on his biggest competition, Gertrude Verbanksi, for help. Elsewhere, a new Buy More employee complicates Jeff and Lester’s friendship.

Aired

December 9, 2011

Director

Zachary Levi

Writers

Josh Schwartz
Chris Fedak

Guest Stars

Yvette Nicole Brown – Buy More Employee
Eric Lange – Colin Davis
Carrie-Anne Moss – Gertrude Verbanski
Danny Pudi – Nerd Herder

Trivia

Morgan’s line “Prisoner transfer from CB eleven section three eight” is a nod to Luke Skywalker’s “Prisoner transfer from Block 1138″ in Star Wars: A New Hope.

Quotes

Sarah: Casey, there is a very strong case against you. Escape might be your only option to get your life back.
Casey: If I break out of prison, I’m a fugitive. I don’t run from the law. I am the law!

Morgan: Hey. How you holding up, man? I didn’t think it would be this hard without Lester around.
Jeffrey: I’m starting to forget him. I can’t even picture what Lester looks like anymore.
Morgan: Close your eyes. Imagine David Beckham. Lester’s a shorter, feminine version of his wife.
Jeffrey: Right. I can see him now.

Chuck: Do you remember why we started Carmichael Industries to begin with?
Morgan: The corporate discount on the pinball machine right?

Verbanski: Right, I’m gonna take orders from Ward and June Cleaver.
Lester: Good luck to you both, finding a better Indian guy in your life!

Music

No Problem by Chase & Status
Love the Way You Walk Away by Blitzen Trapper

Links

See the episode pictures in the gallery
Read about Chuck vs the Hack Off in Chuck’s episode guide