Mr. Monk and Mrs. Monk (12 Aug. 2005)

For the first time in years, Monk has made progress in therapy. But when Natalie discovers that Trudy may be alive, she risks unraveling her boss completely.

Director:

Randall Zisk

Writers:

Andy Breckman (creator), David Breckman

Stars:

Tony Shalhoub, Traylor Howard, Jason Gray-Stanford

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Tony Shalhoub	...	Adrian Monk
Traylor Howard	...	Natalie Teeger
Jason Gray-Stanford	...	Lt. Randall Disher
Ted Levine	...	Captain Leland Stottlemeyer
Melora Hardin	...	Trudy Monk / Cameron
Harve Presnell	...	Zach Ellinghouse
Kevin Kilner	...	Jack Bollinger
Jarrad Paul	...	Kevin Dorfman
Gregory Alan Williams	...	Sorenson (as Gregalan Williams)
Frankie Ingrassia	...	Kroger's Receptionist
Stanley Kamel	...	Dr. Charles Kroger
Sandy Francis	...	Widow
Liz Loza	...	Waitress
Elizabeth Landau	...	Woman (as Beth Landau)

Storyline

Monk has made progress in his therapy, so much so that his doctor is willing to recommend him for reinstatement back on the Police Force. Natalie finds someone who looks like Trudy, and follows her. She hear Trudy tell someone that she faked her death to go into hiding/witness protection, she needs some documents she left in the care of a friend. Natalie is afraid of what would happen if Monk finds out if his beloved wife is really alive, so she talks to the Captain about it. He tries to keep it from Monk, but a crime points to Trudy being present, when Monk finds out Trudy may be alive, he starts to unravel again. He must figure out if his wife is really alive and what she's after.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Mystery | Crime

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Details

Release Date:

12 August 2005 (USA)

Filming Locations:

John S Gibson Junior Park, San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mandeville Films, NBC Universal Television, Touchstone Television

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

Natalie sits at a coffee shop counter holding a picture of Trudy. When "Trudy" enters, the position in which Natalie attempts to hide it switches between upside down on the counter and hugged to her chest.

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Quotes

Adrian Monk: Hope is the worst.

User Reviews

Is Trudy Really Dead?

Sitting in a cafeteria, Natalie suddenly spots a woman who is a dead-ringer for Monk's long-dead wife Trudy. She listens in on the woman's conversation with an elderly man and - incredibly - it appears indeed to be her. She claims to have faked her death to be in some witness protection-type situation to spare her husband because she and he would have been murdered, blah, blah, blah.

Monk, meanwhile, seems to be making great progress and his shrink, Dr. Kroger, is going to recommended he be reinstated somewhat on the force. However, when all this stuff hits the fan, Monk, of course is shook up pretty badly. He goes to the cemetery and then is relieved, convinced she's dead and the woman must be an impostor. Is she or isn't she, and how does Monk track her down and solve this dilemma?

Obviously, this is an emotional episode for all parties concerned and especially Monk.