Marci Maven, an obsessed fan of Monk, asks for his help as her dog has been implicated in the murder of her neighbor, though it died several days prior.

Monk works to clear a famous rap star accused of murder.

Monk gets an eyeful when he investigates a murder at a nudist beach.

Monk suspects the captain’s girlfriend, Linda, of murder

Monk works to prove that a sports agent is a murderer all while helping Julie, Natalie’s daughter with her romantic problems.

Monk is tricked into helping Dr. Kroger’s son Troy and his friends follow a map found in a dead man’s car. The kids think it will lead them to stolen cash, but they dig up trouble instead.

Monk has a hard time dealing with the revelation that a renowned daredevil’s secret identity is that of his archrival, Harold Krenshaw.

Monk tries to help a man start over after DNA evidence clears him of a crime Monk sent him to prison for years ago.

Monk sees a woman on the streets, a woman he doesn’t remember, but her memory keeps him awake for three days straight. Unable to sleep, he goes out walking and sees a murder... a murder where the body disappears and all the evidence has vanished.

The press maligns Monk after he shoots a man who was tossing toys from a rooftop, dressed as Santa Claus. The bad publicity interferes with his investigation into what Kris Kringle was really doing.

Monk is unwittingly influenced by a cult’s charismatic leader while running an investigation.

When Monk has a treasured possession stolen from his own safe deposit box, he makes his own case top priority.

Natalie gets involved when Monk investigates a string of murders where the victims all have the same first name, Julie, just like her daughter has.

Monk seems to have found a new niche when his artwork becomes a hit.

Monk, accused of shooting to death a man who was connected to Trudy’s murder, escapes from jail and is now on the run. Natalie and Stottlemeyer are put in an awkward position when Monk seeks their help in clearing his name.

The conclusion of the two-part season finale as Monk, presumed dead, tries to clear his name after being falsely accused of murder. Meanwhile, a memorial service is prepared by Natalie in Monk’s honor.