Chuck Episode 4.22 Chuck Versus Agent X

At a CIA substation in Provo, Utah, a stunning woman, Jasmine, walks down an aisle lined with shelves of artifacts. An armed guard pulls a gun on her. Jasmine flashes a badge and a smile at the guard, then distracts him by dropping some paperwork and kneeling to retrieve it in her low-cut top. After the guard helps Jasmine gather the papers, she knocks him out. Riley emerges and takes a lockbox off a shelf. He unlocks it, revealing a GPS tracking device. The signal will guide them to the computer with the Agent X files that Miss Volkoff wants.

Ellie works on the Orion computer as Devon packs for Chuck's bachelor party weekend in "Vegas." Devon notices a photo of an old house on the computer. Ellie explains that in her dad's research, the photo is the end of the loop. Devon thinks Ellie should be getting ready for Sarah's bachelorette party.

At the Buy More, Lester and Jeff bring their luggage over to Morgan and Casey, ready for the bachelor party weekend. Lester asks Morgan which casino they're hitting first. Morgan explains that Devon is the Vegas expert, so Morgan's left all the planning to him. A sad Big Mike walks over and announces that he can't go on the trip because his wife won't let him. Morgan doesn't accept this and tells Big Mike he should stand up to Bologna and tell her that he has to work at the Buy More all weekend. Morgan will tell her that new inventory came in and they're working around the clock. Big Mike hugs Morgan and tells him that it's the greatest thing a white person's ever done for him. They're off to Vegas!

Sarah takes a bubble bath as Chuck packs for his very first trip to Vegas. Sarah doesn't know what Ellie has planned for her weekend because every time Sarah tries to do recon, Ellie is on her dad's computer. Chuck comments that Ellie has always loved puzzles, especially logic puzzles, and one of his earliest memories is of her solving a 12-sided Rubik's Cube. Chuck tells Sarah that he plans to have a man-to-man conversation with Devon about Ellie using the Orion computer as soon as they get to Vegas. Chuck thinks it's the perfect place for that kind of sincere, honest, heartfelt conversation. Sarah comments that Chuck really hasn't ever been to Vegas.

Chuck knocks on Ellie and Devon's door, calling for Devon to get going. Ellie quickly shuts the computer and stuffs it in her bag to hide it. Ellie opens the door for Chuck and lies, saying she was just reading a book. Chuck sees through it, tells Ellie that she doesn't have to lie to him because Chuck knows that Ellie is planning Sarah's bachelorette party. Chuck comments that they've all got some secrets, to which Devon agrees. Devon hugs Chuck and tells him that he's going to make a man out of him this weekend. Chuck and Devon leave.

Devon drives a party van with Chuck, Morgan, Casey, Big Mike, Jeff and Lester. Devon talks up the weekend he has planned for them in the "City of Sin," complete with taking over the "Strip" and "chasing tail."

Meanwhile, Ellie toasts to a "delightful bachelorette weekend" with Sarah. Ellie tells Sarah that the big surprise for the following day is a trip to the spa.

The guys arrive at their destination. They get out of the van and Devon welcomes them to a campground in "Las Vekas," a Nevada State Park. Devon explains that it's the "City of Cinnamon Falls," after the famous waterfall. And the "Strip" is the old mining strip next to the campsite. "Chasing tail" referred to the huge yellow-bellied marmot population. Jeff is thrilled and runs off to find some magic fungus that grows in the hills. The other guys are very disappointed.

Sarah finishes her champagne and tells Ellie that she better pack and rest up for the "big day." Ellie insists that they have to get Sarah tired before she can rest, then leads Sarah back to her apartment. A large group of women has assembled for a festive surprise party for Sarah. Sarah thanks Ellie. Just then, Sarah gets a text from General Beckman that the Orion computer has been compromised and Sarah needs to call Beckman as soon as possible.

In Vekas, Devon tells the guys to get ready for the big bachelor party hike. Big Mike declares that he doesn't forage. Chuck reminds them that Devon worked hard planning the weekend. Casey and Morgan are on board, but Lester and Big Mike are still stuck on wanting to be in Vegas. They walk away.

Sarah leaves Chuck a message asking where Ellie keeps the Orion computer. Ellie declares that it's "game time," and the girls start giving Sarah a toilet paper dress. Sarah tries to stop Ellie, and blurts out that she has to take Ellie's father's computer to a secure location right now.

Riley and Jasmine track the computer, the signal now just a mile up the road.

Ellie and Sarah go to Ellie's apartment to retrieve the computer. Ellie unzips her bag, but it's not there. Devon must've taken Ellie's bag by mistake. Sarah reassures Ellie that no one's in any danger. A scream comes from the courtyard. They rush out and encounter several commandos, who ask for Sarah, then turn on some music and start tearing their clothes off - they're strippers! They dance around Sarah while she awkwardly calls General Beckman, asking to get in touch with their agents in Vegas.

Riley, Jasmine and a group of mercenaries arrive at the Vekas campsite area. Elsewhere at the campsite, Chuck takes Devon aside for a "man-to-man" talk. Chuck tells Devon that he knows Devon didn't remove the hard drive from the Orion computer. Devon apologizes and admits that he couldn't do it because it made Ellie so happy. Casey interrupts and signals for them to be quiet and get down. At the campsite below, they see Riley and the mercenaries going through their things. Riley finds the Orion computer in Devon's bag. Riley tells the mercenaries to sweep the woods and leave no witnesses. A loopy Jeff interrupts, sees Jasmine. He thinks she's a stripper for the bachelor party and offers her some singles. Jasmine pushes Jeff aside as a very worried Chuck watches.

Chuck realizes that Riley and his team must've tracked the laptop. Chuck admits that he thinks he might be Agent X. The mercenaries tie Jeff to a tree as Casey prepares for battle. Riley tells Jasmine to find out everything that Jeff knows, then make sure he never talks again. Jasmine doses Jeff with sodium pentathol, known as "truth serum," as Chuck, Morgan and Devon watch. Chuck turns to ask Casey about the plan, only to find a mercenary pointing his gun at them. Before the mercenary can shoot, a camouflaged Casey emerges from the trees and snaps his neck. Casey tosses Devon his knife and tells him and Morgan to find some strong sticks and start sharpening them into spears. Chuck will sneak into camp and free Jeff.

Big Mike checks the GPS to try and find a nearby casino, but there isn't one. He wants to go to Vegas. Lester grabs the wheel and insists that they can't drive all the way to Vegas and leave the other guys. It's a stalemate.

Devon and Morgan work on sharpening some sticks. In the background, Casey quietly takes out the other three mercenaries, one by one. Devon and Morgan are oblivious. Once his mission is complete, Casey emerges from the woods and tells Devon and Morgan that the spears were just to keep them out of his way. Casey sends them to get the van while he grabs the other two guys.

Chuck crawls through the camp to where Jeff is tied up. Riley radios to the mercenaries for their status. Casey responds, telling Riley that he's fresh out of friends. Riley heads off to kill Casey and instructs Jasmine to kill Jeff. Chuck emerges from his hiding place and approaches Jasmine from behind. She pulls out a knife and sees Chuck in its reflection, then turns to slice Chuck. Chuck has a flash and begins expertly defending himself in knife combat against Jasmine. As they fight, Riley approaches someone who he thinks is Casey and tells him that "it's over." Chuck uses the Orion laptop as a shield against Jasmine, who stabs through the computer with her knife, declaring to Chuck that "it's over." Riley realizes he's been tricked and the guy he approached is one of his dead mercenaries. Casey knocks Jasmine out, rescuing Chuck. They all head to the party van.

Chuck and Devon return home. Sarah meets them in the courtyard. Devon declares that he's got to tell Ellie what she's gotten herself into with her dad's computer. Sarah agrees and wants to be the one to tell her, but Chuck insists that he'll talk to Ellie and tell her the truth about everything, including him being a spy.

Chuck goes to Ellie to confess about being a spy. Before Chuck can get the words out, Ellie starts to tell him about the Orion computer. Chuck interrupts to tell her that he already knows about it. Then, before Chuck can give his prepared speech, Ellie makes the connection and blurts out that Chuck is still a spy. Ellie's not mad because she understands why he kept it a secret - the same reason she kept her work on their dad's computer a secret from him. Ellie declares that there shouldn't be any more secrets between them. Chuck says there's one more.

Chuck leads Ellie inside Castle, where Sarah, Casey and Morgan wait. She wonders what they're guarding that's so important. Chuck confesses that they're guarding him, because he's an Intersect. Ellie can't wrap her brain around it, so Chuck tells Morgan to help him demonstrate with a katana sword. Morgan charges Chuck with the sword and Chuck flashes. He disarms Morgan with some expert sword work, concluding with slicing the sleeves off Morgan's shirt. Ellie is incredulous that their father succeeded in programming the human brain. She turns and sees the damaged Orion computer. Ellie is upset because she was trying to find Agent X.

Chuck tells her that he is Agent X. Ellie corrects him and reveals that she found evidence that the first Intersect was created before Chuck was born. Their dad used the program to input a new identity into an operative, but something went wrong and the program took over. The agent became his cover identity. Ellie guesses that their dad felt responsible, which is why he spent his whole life looking for Agent X. But given the damage to the computer, they're never going to find him. Chuck declares that he didn't spend 10 years in the Nerd Herd for nothing. He tells Morgan to get him his tools.

At the Buy More, Big Mike resigns himself to getting started on the inventory. Then he stops Lester and Jeff and declares that he is "Rain" of "Earth, Wind, Fire and Rain" and he does not waste a free party pass. Big Mike declares that they're going to "The Big Dirty" - Reno!

Chucks works on fixing the Orion computer and finally gets it up and running. Ellie shows them the files she found on Agent X. Everything's been redacted except the first name of Agent X, "Hartley." Ellie shows them the photo of the old house. Chuck flashes on it and sees that it's in Somerset, England. There's a date on the photo, 11/12/80, which is a week before Agent X went missing. The house might be some kind of safe house. Casey and Sarah get ready to leave. Ellie wonders what's going on. Chuck explains that they're not the only ones looking for Agent X. Ellie wants to go with them, but Chuck tells her Baby Clara is more important. Chuck, Sarah and Casey head to England.

Chuck, Sarah and Casey knock on the door of the house from the photo. A sweet granny-type, Mrs. Winterbottom, answers. Chuck makes up a story about their car breaking down and Sarah interrupts, using an English accent to ask if they can use her phone. Mrs. Winterbottom invites them in and serves them tea. Sarah claims that her father had a friend who lived there, a man named Hartley, and asks if he's any relation to Mrs. Winterbottom. Mrs. Winterbottom claims that she's just an old spinster, but says that she does know the man Sarah is referring to, as he was a previous tenant. When Mrs. Winterbottom says she doesn't know what happened to the man, Chuck declares that they should wait outside for the tow truck. Mrs. Winterbottom adds that the man did leave behind a box of personal effects, which they're welcome to. She asks Chuck to give her a hand because the box is heavy.

Mrs. Winterbottom leads Chuck to the door by the basement stairs. While Chuck waits for her to get a flashlight, he sees many family photos on the wall, including wedding photos, and flashes on a mother-and-son photo. He sees the dossier for Agent X. Just as Chuck is about to go tell Sarah and Casey, Mrs. Winterbottom returns with a shotgun pointed at him. She wants to know what Chuck wants with her son. Chuck explains that he's with the CIA and he's there to help Hartley. But Mrs. Winterbottom says that the CIA disavowed itself of her son, a scientist, when they couldn't bring him in. Chuck reveals that his father spent his career trying to find Hartley. Mrs. Winterbottom realizes that Chuck is Stephen Bartowski's boy. She tells Chuck that his dad and Hartley were quite close.

Outside, Riley and Jasmine arrive with some mercenaries. Inside, Casey sips his tea. Suddenly, his cup explodes. They're under fire from Riley and his team! Casey and Sarah return fire. Mrs. Winterbottom steps in with her shotgun. Mrs. Winterbottom realizes that the mercenaries are after the same thing Chuck and his team came for, Hartley's spy will. She throws a key to Sarah and tells her there's a vault in the cellar with the spy will in it. Chuck and Sarah head for the cellar.

Mrs. Winterbottom opens up a chest and removes an M60. Casey wonders if she knows how to feed that kind of gun. Mrs. Winterbottom scoffs at him and says he'll be feeding her. In the basement, Chuck and Sarah locate the vault with the spy will. Mrs. Winterbottom and Casey do battle with Riley and his team until they're out of ammunition, then Mrs. Winterbottom rigs the house to blow up. They rush outside with Chuck and Sarah. When the mercenaries are inside the house, Mrs. Winterbottom yanks on a skein of yarn to activate the explosives. Riley watches as his team blows up, then drives off. Mrs. Winterbottom tells Chuck that he reminds her of her son, who didn't care much for guns either. Mrs. Winterbottom hands Chuck the vault with the spy will, telling him that she hopes whatever he's looking for is in there.

Big Mike drives with Lester next to him and Jeff in the back. He declares that it's just a few more hours until they hit Reno. Big Mike pumps up the volume on the stereo as they rock out and take turns driving. Finally, early the next morning, Jeff declares that they're there. Lester looks at the sign and realizes they're in Reneaux, British Columbia, with a population of 82. Big Mike is upset, tries to attack Jeff when Lester sees a sign and stops him. There's a roadhouse casino up the road! They start walking toward it.

At Castle, Chuck, Sarah, Casey, Morgan and Ellie open the vault with the spy will. Inside is a photograph of none other than Alexei Volkoff! Agent X is Alexei Volkoff, which was a cover identity. Sarah thinks they need to call Beckman. Casey declares that they will tell no one. They're going to forget they saw this, because the CIA created one of the most murderous men in the world and powerful people spent a great deal of energy covering it up. Casey thinks that if the CIA finds out that they know it will send someone to kill all of them. Casey stores the spy will in a safe place in Castle.

At home, Ellie tells Chuck that she can't believe they have to just sweep this under the rug. Chuck thinks that maybe the search was intended to force them to work together. Ellie thinks their father wanted them to fix Agent X. She thinks it's not for the CIA to solve, it's for them.