Ep 21. Chuck Versus the Colonel

Chuck Versus the Colonel is the twenty-first episode of the second season of the American television series, Chuck. This episode was directed by Robert Duncan McNeill and written by Zev Borow and Matthew Miller. It originally aired on April 20, 2009.

The episode begins with Chuck, Sarah, and Casey on a mission to prevent a nuclear weapon from falling into the wrong hands. The team arrives at a United States Air Force base in Barstow, California, where they meet retired Colonel John Casey's former commanding officer, General James Beckman. The general informs them that the CIA has received intelligence suggesting that someone at the base is planning to sell a weapon to a group of terrorists.

Chuck identifies the suspect as Colonel Rick Noble, a decorated veteran and highly respected member of the base community. While Casey is hesitant to believe that his friend could be involved, Chuck and Sarah are convinced of Noble's guilt. The team decides to mount a surveillance operation in order to catch Noble in the act.

During their surveillance, Chuck discovers that the real culprit is actually Noble's wife, Kathleen, who had been coerced into helping the terrorists in exchange for the release of their son, who was being held hostage. Kathleen's involvement was discovered by Noble, who confronted her and threatened to turn her over to the authorities. Kathleen then killed her husband and made off with the weapon in order to complete the transaction with the terrorists.

Chuck, Sarah, and Casey quickly realize that they need to find Kathleen before it's too late. They track her to a nearby warehouse, where she is exchanging the weapon for the terrorists' payment. In a tense confrontation, Chuck is able to talk Kathleen down and convince her to surrender the weapon peacefully.

After the mission is complete, Casey is approached by General Beckman, who offers him a promotion to the position of "colonel- in-charge" of the base. Casey initially refuses the offer, stating that he is happy with his current job working alongside Chuck and Sarah. However, Casey has a change of heart after realizing that he can use his new position to better protect his team and keep them out of harm's way.

Overall, Chuck Versus the Colonel is a thrilling and action-packed episode that showcases the close relationship between Chuck, Sarah, and Casey. It also introduces new plot twists and character developments that keep the audience engaged and invested in the story.