S5E8
Chuck Versus the Baby
⚠ Spoiler alert This recap gives away what happens in this episode.
Episode Summary & Review
Summary
Sarah is forced to confront a secret from her past and feels she must do so alone, while Chuck urges her to let him help. When Sarah encounters her original handler, Kieran Ryker, she fears that he will harm those closest to her, including her mom.
Our Take
A rare Sarah-centric hour that finally gives Yvonne Strahovski something heavy to work with, and she carries it well. The flashback structure pays off nicely, and Tim DeKay makes a genuinely unsettling villain. It drags a bit in the middle when the secrecy plot stalls, but the emotional payoff with her mother lands. Worth your time, especially if you’ve wanted more of Sarah’s backstory.