Chuck (2007–2012): Season 5, Episode 11 - Chuck Versus the Bullet Train - full transcript

I'm Chuck. Here are a few things
that you might need to know.

I've had a suspicion that something's
happening behind the scenes here.

I knew it! We were right.

X-13 gas... short-term memory eraser.

- They'll forget the last 24 hours.
- Lester, something really weird is up.

Last thing I remember is that there's
something going on the Buy More.

Nice to meet you. I'm Nicholas Quinn.
And I'm about to become the Intersect.

I have your husband.
Bring the Intersect

to the San Pedro docks, pier 23.

- It was a trap!
- We got to get out of here!

Walker, no!
Don't do it!



So, we're taking the bullet train?

You nailed it, genius.

So, Nagoya, Osaka or Kyoto, Quinn?

- What's the lucky city?
- The location's a secret.

Naturally.

I still don't know what you expect
from me. I told you...

You didn't know how to fix
the Intersect. Yes, you mentioned that.

Maybe you failed in the past
because you didn't have my servers

or my technicians,
or maybe you weren't

properly incentivized.

- What's that supposed to mean?
- You didn't have a gun to your head.

You will this time.

But without the Intersect
I have nothing to fix.

I got word that your friends,



just delivered the Intersect glasses
to my men.

They're en route to my base.

You've had your time, Bartowski.

Now it's my time.

And don't think that
you're going to get rescued.

There's a second part
to that communication, it's bad news.

Your friends are dead.

Train rolls out in seven minutes.
We are right on time.

Everything goes pretty smooth
when you put on the Intersect.

To a point.

We took out Quinn's henchman in a snap,
and in five minutes,

I had flashed on the computer
and sent out those phony communiques.

It is useful.
You're awfully good at it.

How Chuck's gonna take the news?

I will find the right time to tell him.
And when we get off this train,

the Intersect in my head is going
to be suppressed, so he'll be fine.

One last thing.

Name, rank and serial number.

I've had this
in my head for three days.

It took Morgan a month to
start losing his memory.

I think I have some time.

Let's move Frank.

Relax, Casey.
I'm kidding.

Also took Morgan
a month to be a jerk.

I don't mean to be a jerk,
but I should be in Tokyo

with Sarah and Casey,
not stuck here like some lab rat.

Sarah has the same version
of the Intersect

that made you lose memory
and deteriorate socially.

As in, breaking up with me
via text message.

Which made us stronger.

So, we're trying to be proactive,

determine the cause.

We got to poke around
in your prefrontal and temporal lobes.

I should be out there in the action.
I got to go out on this mission.

By helping me,
you are helping the mission.

If we can figure this out,
then we can help Sarah

from the deleterious side effects.

That's a good point.
Okay, you're right.

What does "deleterious" mean?

- Could be worse than we thought.
- Morgan's vocabulary never really expanded

beyond cereal boxes and comic books.

I'll have you know
there are puzzles on them

that can be quite challenging.

It's okay.
You're gonna get through this.

I know, it's just,
I'm a trained spy now.

I should be out there,
with my team, making the moves.

Hold still.

That hurts!

That's hurty.

My hero.

The train will be departing
in two minutes.

Hey, guys.

It was stuffy in here,

so I thought I'd open the window,

and then thought maybe I'd escape.

Your tricky little ring...
say good-bye to it.

You don't want to do that.

Thank God. I knew you weren't dead.
How'd you get here?

I tell you as soon as we're safe.

That was some major
ass whupping, honey.

- Have you been taking Strip Kick?
- I did upgrade my fighting technique.

We'll talk about that later.

We got to get out of here.
Okay, let's go.

How you doing with the cargo door?

It's sealed.

I'm working on an override.

We may have missed our window though.

Don't worry, when I get there,
I'll just have to f...

- figure something out.
- We'll figure it out. We always do.

We're out of luck on the door.

It won't let me override.

Let me take a stab at it.

It looks like somebody
sent me false messages.

I don't know how you did it,

but I'll applaud later.
Meanwhile, nobody moves.

You don't want to do that!
I know more than you think!

You got out of that coffin, can he?

No, we put digital locks in there.
He'll never figure out the combo.

There's a coupling under the train
that connects to an exhaust intake.

I remember that from a schematic
that I flashed on.

If we can get down there,
maybe we can jump off.

Easy for you to say.

I think Bartowski and I are stuck
on this bucket till Yamashiro Station.

I'm sorry,
did you just say "flashed"?

As in...?

Chuck, honey,

I have the Intersect.

Surprise.

5x11 - Chuck Versus the Bullet Train

Explain to me please,

when, how and why
you downloaded the you-know-what?

We'll talk about it in a minute,
I promise.

Train lands at Yamashiro
in about an hour and a half.

Until then, we're stuck.

I'll have Beckman meet us with CIA
and Japanese Intelligence

to take control of Quinn.

I'll ask her to bring
the suppression device.

Does Quinn have any other men
with him on this train?

You wouldn't have...

downloaded the same version

of the that Morgan had, would you?

Okay, I did, yes,

but we will talk about
it in two seconds, okay?

We'll need to lay low,
keep guard on him.

I'll take first watch, you two pretend
to be gaijin tourists or something.

Let's go.

Now that we have that covered,
there's a few more bullet points

I'd like to go over
regarding what the hell is going on.

That computer erased Morgan's memory.

You're helping the mission.
Just keep telling yourself that.

I know.

I just, I don't know.

I just feel like, no matter how much
they poke around in my skull

they're not going to find anything.

You know?

Come on.
Yeah, I know.

Looks pretty normal.

There's no evident long-term effects
from having the Intersect.

I still don't know
what caused the memory loss

and why it triggered after a month?

In the month between him
getting the Intersect

and his amnesia, what happened?

Castle was renovated, retooled.

Carmichael Industries was formed.

- And they started going on missions.
- Anything different happen on missions?

I started wearing tight slacks.

Any head trauma, concussions?

Nobody would even close to me.

I would just flash, I dropped
those baddies like they were hot.

- Were you flashing before missions?
- Didn't have to.

But out in the field, I was
busting out the Intersect all the time.

- That's when you became a douche.
- Would you say "douche"? It seems like...

Maybe there's a correlation between

- the number of flashes...
- And brain deterioration.

Guys, that's brilliant.
Can I go to Japan?

This is a hypothesis.
We have more work to do.

Of course you do.

Morgan, what's gonna
make you feel better? Pizza?

I don't know.

Combos?

You know me so well.

Pizza Combos!

That...

was my favorite growing up.

Pizza Combos.

We were surrounded.
And so there really was no choice.

No, of course.
I get it.

It's just,
with what Morgan went through...

Ellie's working with him to head
off any possible complications.

And this will be gone
in an hour and a half.

I promise.

So I guess we just chill, then.

- Isn't the coolest thing in the world?
- The coolest ever.

- Did you do any parkour?
- Off a bridge, onto a moving truck,

and then onto a car
going the opposite direction.

- Awesome!
- I've been a spy for so long,

and I've never felt this powerful
in my entire life.

It's incredible.

Are you ready to say
good-bye to all of it?

The guns, the bullets, the parkour?

I don't want to live my life
in danger anymore.

I'm ready to retire
and start a family.

Our future is exciting enough.

You know, we still have a good
bit of time before we get to Yamashiro.

And starting a family's not something
you can just, jump right into.

Yeah, no...
we need some practice.

Lots and lots of...

practice...

Allow me to set the mood, my lady.

We...

I have no idea what any of this means.
Is that a chicken button?

Does a chicken come out
when you hit the button?

Well done.

Domo arigato, Ms. Bartowski.

Who the hell are you?

Great. We're with the Flu Bus.
Did you get your flu shot?

I do not believe in shots
or inoculations.

- Who authorized this?
- Morgan Grimes.

Nobody tells nobody nothing.

This place will not
fall to seed on my watch.

We have a lot of expensive
new inventory here.

You will not destroy it!

It's for selling microwaves.

Not for exploding eggs, avocados,

Christmas tree ornaments,
fluorescent light tubes,

bars of oatmeal soap, or a football.

Fine.
Be lame.

Have you considered that maybe
it's time for you to grow up?

- Like your friend Jeffrey?
- Thank you.

Is it really your destiny
to be a complete moron?

I overheard what Big Mike said,
and I hope it sank in.

It did not.
Leave me be.

I know what you're thinking,
and I do not want to discuss again.

What are you so afraid of?

- Maybe this is our destiny.
- Look, they're just dreams, man.

How can they be dreams
if we're both having the same dream?

The fallen snow,
a different Buy More?

It's like someone tried to
wipe our memories clean.

I know, it's true.
It's just...

- It scares me.
- We can't be scared.

We have to figure out who would
want to scour our minds, and why.

I think better when
I'm blowing up avocados.

There are mysterious
happenings around here,

and we can't ignore them anymore.

- Had your flu shot?
- Yeah. Thanks.

How about you get another,

or I will kill you right here?

Don't make a sound.

Did you see that?

In my previous state of impairment,

I wouldn't have cared or noticed
that Grimes's woman...

Forgive me, not PC. Grimes's significant
other was just taken at gunpoint.

The newly unimpaired you is a master...
of the obvious.

This is the call.

We'll find the truth,
even if we have to face mortal danger.

Cherry blossoms.

Colonel, would you mind
opening the lid for a moment?

I'd like to discuss
something with you.

Not interested.

You can keep your gun on me.
I won't try to escape.

In fact, there won't be any need to.

Your daughter's name is Alex McHugh?

If you want her to live,

do exactly as I say.

Dad?
I'm okay, but they have guns.

And now the picket fence.

See?
I haven't forgotten anything.

And perhaps...

this little man.

Or wo-man...

... someday.

Someday.

It's a text from Casey.
He needs a break.

This is gonna be so good.

What is going on?
Where's Quinn?

His men have Alex.

I'm gonna need you to follow me.

Sorry.
I have no choice.

I'm gonna need you two to follow me now.
Come on.

Do what I say, and no one gets hurt.

Do what I say, and nobody gets hurt.

If you fight,

or try to run,

my sweet little daughter
gets her head blown off.

And really sell that one, Colonel.

If you fight,

or try to run,

Alex gets her head blown off.

Now, move to the control panel

and shut down the dining car.

I want some privacy.

Go to the control panel, Chuck.
Open it.

Move.

Shut down the dining car.

Upper left.

Hit it.

The dining car is closed
until further notice.

Innquay say onway

ommscay.

Enough of the kabuki!

Move it out.

Let's go.

Chuck, text Morgan.

Tell him to get Alex to safety.
Do it.

"Alex in danger.
Get her to Castle ASAP."

What is...?

- She's all good, guys. She's with us.
- No, she's not.

She went up to the Buy More
for Pizza Combos. She should be back now.

Wait a minute.
What do you...?

She's not in the Buy More.

Okay, we got a situation here.

I don't know what you want from me.

I want you to shut up.
Ron, what the hell's the holdup?

I don't know, it just won't start.

We can't exactly call for a tow.

So we'll wait for instructions.

If the order comes to kill her,
we do it here.

I'm not walking across
this parking lot with a gun in her ribs.

- Exactly what did you do?
- Sugared their gas tank.

It's an oldie, but a goodie.

I haven't shugged a tank in...

ds.

Anyway, now that they are incapacitated,
in a mobile sense, we need a plan.

It should be keen and clever,

utilizing our unique talents.

Do we have any of those?

I think you are uniquely wasteful

and destructive.

Let's build on that.

- Casey has a plan?
- He's not letting on.

We don't know
what's around that corner.

But we can handle it, right?

Of course.
It's just...

The end is so near, you can taste it?

I want that house and dog and baby.

Me, too.

Let's wrap this up,
take out Quinn and save Alex.

Save the day.

Quinn said,
stop whispering like fourth-graders.

Tea?

I'll get to the point.

I want my Intersect technology,

and someone has stolen it.

Release Casey's daughter,
and we'll give you the glasses.

You mean these?

Colonel fetch them.

Worthless.

But then again, you know that,
because one of you...

has the Intersect.

Then you know you're outmanned.
Casey's not gonna fire at us.

He may.

If I don't call my men

on the half-hour,

his little girl gets sprayed
with bullets.

That half-hour's up
in two minutes, Quinn.

I brought them here.
Make the call.

I have something I want to say.

You're gonna help me.

A pristine version of the Intersect

is available.

It's in a government facility.

Find it
and download it onto these glasses.

Time's up,.

Call your men.

Do it.

It's Quinn.

The little lady
gets another half-hour.

That's all I need.

Half hour's an eternity.

I'll come up with some way
to save her.

Walker, pull up!

We might need to trade him for Alex!

Maybe he hit that station.

I just couldn't stop.

I don't know what happened.

I wanted it to stop...

and I couldn't, I just kept flashing.

I screwed up so bad.

This is not your fault, okay?

Casey is working on a plan
with Morgan as we speak,

and Ellie's working on the Intersect.
She'll think of something.

I didn't want to flash a second time.

I don't have control of it anymore.

- Talk to me.
- The amount that Sarah's been flashing

is directly compromising
her motor control,

causing the migraine,
which could be cranial pressure,

so we don't want to exacerbate it.

- Is that what caused Morgan's amnesia?
- I'm pretty certain.

He barely flashed for a month.

When he started missions,
the numbers jumped.

How many times
before he started feeling the effects?

He didn't have a specific amount.
What about Sarah?

How many times have you flashed?

40 times.

In two days?

That intensity level in a short period
has to be the cause.

The fix for now
until she can stop flashing.

She has to get to me
or General Beckman

so we can suppress
the Intersect, get her an MRI.

Sarah said that she can't control
when she flashes.

That's a problem.
We have to think.

Think, Morgan!

Can you sneak up on the Flu Bus
without being seen?

We're coming at this blind.

We don't know what they got in there.

You don't want to call in the CIA?

There's no time!

I have an idea.
Devon's gonna be the magnet.

Morgan, you're gonna pick a fight.

A firefight.

A firefight?

First you have to blindfold Sarah.

She can't react to what she can't see.
I think that there might be

a way to build a suppression device.
It's a real long shot.

I'm in the mood for a shot.

Beckman delivered me
the program for the suppressor.

Maybe I can download it,
e-mail it to you.

If I did, could you build something
and deliver it to Sarah?

Not exactly.

What if one last time,
we just flashed?

No way!

What if that's the one that does
the real damage or kills you?

All I need is a laptop, a PSP
and some virtual reality glasses.

If I was in a Buy More,
I'd have it all in ten seconds...

We have got something better.

We have a train
full of Japanese people.

Quinn's thugs are expecting
a call in 19 minutes

or they're gonna kill Alex.

And you are not gonna
let that happen. Clear?

Crystal.

I will not let my last words to Alex
be a demand for Pizza Combos.

Go to my Crown Vic.

Casey rolls strong.
Like, raring-for-the-Apocalypse strong.

The case in front of you, open it.

Put in the comm device,
sync it to my phone. Do it.

- We're op, boss.
- I'm gonna talk you through this.

Grab a rifle,
the Sig and a survival knife.

Leave the heavy stuff.
You'll just blow yourself up.

A few more minutes more,
and everything's gonna be good.

Hang in there.

All right, Chuck,

I start sending you the file.

And as soon as it's complete,
put the glasses on Sarah.

- It should run right away.
- It's coming in strong, El.

You're gonna be all right.

I didn't want
to say anything before...

but this whole time
you've been talking about Alex

and how she's in danger?

Yeah?
Why?

I don't remember anybody named Alex.

Do you remember this?

Yeah.
I wouldn't forget that.

Everything's gonna be fine, okay?

Of course it is.

It's gonna be fine.

You're gonna be fine.

Casey, we are ready to roll.

Okay, Morgan, listen up.

You find on some cover 20 meters
from the target. Got it?

I see a Civic
that might serve our purpose.

Which is what, exactly?

Devon's gonna call them out.
You're gonna do some sniper work.

Some wet work.
Got it?

Just so you know,

I've never sniped in my life,
wet or dry.

Remember you're sniping for Alex.

For Alex.
I'll snipe for Alex.

Yeah, you got it.

- You ready?
- Hell, yeah!

There's some wind kicking up here.

I'll have to overcompensate.
Probably about 30 degrees.

Don't nudge a guy when he's sniping!

Oh, man!

- I can't believe we're this terrible.
- Yeah, you are.

- Hand over the rifle.
- Morgan?

Let's go!

Easy!
I'm not your little sister!

Morgan, what the hell's happening?

Hello?

Who is this?

I might ask you the same question,

little earling.

Maybe...

Morgan was taken.

Jeff and Lester are my only option.

I know this sounds crazy,
but I've worked with those guys for years.

They may seem like botulism victims,
but they're loyal.

They can do it.

I'm gonna tell you something
I never dreamed I'd tell you,

never dreamed I'd have to tell you,
but the situation is extreme.

This is Colonel John Casey
of the National Security Agency.

That is so funny. There's a John Casey
who works at the Buy More.

That's me, you idiot!

I'm NSA.
Sarah Walker,

Chuck Bartowski, they're CIA.

They are so not.

They are so you colossal dope!

I need you, my daughter needs you,
and your country needs you.

Canada?

Patel, listen up.

You do what I tell you,
I'll make you a hero.

It's the call.

Go to my Crown Vic.

Each of you grab a pistol.

Leave the big stuff.

The call never came from Quinn.

We'll kill them all
and leave the bus.

- Her first.
- Don't you touch her!

Or what?

Attention, Flu Bus.

We have tapped
into your internal public address.

We are armed and dangerous
and suggest

you surrender immediately.

- Over!
- Who the hell is that?

I have no idea.

But somebody's getting ready
to lose a limb.

We appreciate that you, too,
are armed.

But we have heat vision,
infrared scopes,

laser guidance system
and armor-piercing bullets. Over!

I think this is where
we should get down.

Nobody has all that.
It's a bluff.

You're outgunned, outmanned,

out...

side.

And it's a lovely day.

So throw down your gun
and nobody gets hurt.

You're the one who should be worried
about getting hurt.

Behold the flame of destiny!

What he said.

Boys,

we cannot thank you enough.

- How do we begin to even repay you?
- There is a way.

Honesty.

We know that there is something going on.
Something spy...

ish.

We need the truth at this point.
Come on.

Yeah, you do.
Gentlemen, follow me.

Dad, don't worry.
I'm fine. I promise.

Morgan and Devon were great, but...

This is so cool!
My Missile Command.

Those guys that you talk about,
the ones that give you nightmares...

Jeff and Lester...

yeah, they were the real heroes.

It's a miracle.

- I got the whole thing on.
- Dangerous!

When are you coming back?

We're on our way.

Problemo.

Alex, I'm going to call you back.
So glad you're safe.

- Internet went down.
- It's nothing,

but if there's one thing I know,
it's how to fix an Internet connection.

The control panel is between the last
passenger car and the dining car.

I remember that from my prep flash.

Easy peasy.

Keep your guard up.

It's been tampered with.
This is not good.

I'm Burbank Buy More, so I...

A little warning.
The only thing I can't beat down

is the Intersect itself,
but I've studied the program obsessively.

I've done a little training myself,
Quinn, so let's rumble.

I can hear you pacing.

Bartowski's really taking his time.

What are you thinking?

Nothing.
He's probably just goofing off.

You check on him, or I will.

I'm going.

Freeze!
Now!

Put it down, Quinn.

Down.

Two on one that's not fair.
How do I even things out?

You move, he dies.

Just let him go, Quinn.
It's over. You're on a train.

- Where are you going to run to?
- I'll figure something out.

It was never meant
to be like this, Bartowski.

You weren't meant to get involved.

And until that Intersect is mine,

this is never going to end... ever!

Chuck, what's happening?

We're searching the train for Quinn.

Chuck, he's heading towards
the baggage car.

Sarah, stay put.

Step away from the console, Quinn.

Sarah!

Focus on your fighting abilities,
okay?

Keep your emotions even.

- Do not flash!
- I'll try, Chuck.

You won't survive this one, Quinn.

This is over.

For good.

Sarah!

Is it?

No!

Maybe not over...

quite yet.

Open the door, baby!
See if you can open the door.

You're up.

Good.

- Let's get started.
- This isn't just going to end here.

Don't.

This is going my way from now on.

No more screwups, no more left turns.

The Intersect in your head is rotten.

We're going to remove it
with a suppression device.

And then I'm sending you
on a new mission to retrieve

- a pristine version of the program.
- I'm not working for you.

You are.

Until I get what I want,
you're my soldier.

Now...

I know you lose memories
when you flash.

These, for want of a better term,
are flash cards.

They may look like random images
to someone who doesn't have the Intersect,

but to you,

they're...

stimulants.

What are you saying?

Until I get what I want...

you're mine.

Hey, bro.

Please... please try
to eat something, okay?

I'll eat when I know
Sarah's all right.

Quinn said he needed Sarah
to steal Intersect technology

from a government facility.
I need to figure out which one.

I get it. I know.
It's going to happen.

All of it.
I promise.

So close I can taste it.

She set off her emergency beacon.
She's close.

What did I tell you? See?

We'll get Sarah, Chuck.

I know.

Okay, guys.

We got a lock on Sarah.

The signal is strong.

We'll find her.

We'll find her.

Easy, girl.

- Who are you?
- Nicholas Quinn, your handler.

We've only known each other
for the past five years.

I guess you're not all back yet?

What do you mean?

You took a nasty blow to the head.

A week in the hospital.
Any of that ring a bell?

Japan?
The bullet train?

No?
Doesn't matter.

I'll fill you in on the details.

If you're fit for duty.

I am.

Good.

Orders are in.

Recognize this face?

Never seen him before.

He's the reason your
last mission went south.

- What are my orders?
- Your orders

are to kill Chuck Bartowski.