"Monk" Mr. Monk and the Billionaire Mugger (2002)

Director:

Stephen Cragg

Writers:

Andy Breckman (creator)
Timothy J. Lea (written by)

TV Series:

"Monk" (2002)

Original Air Date:

16 August 2002 (Season 1, Episode 7)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Mystery | Crime

Plot:

When billionaire software magnate Sidney Teal is shot dead by ex-cop Archie Modine after allegedly turning...

Plot Keywords:

Mugging | Robbery | Millionaire | Detective | Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Cast

Tony Shalhoub	...	Adrian Monk
Bitty Schram	...	Sharona Fleming
Jason Gray-Stanford	...	Lt. Randall Disher
Ted Levine	...	Captain Leland Stottlemeyer
Stanley Kamel	...	Dr. Charles Kroger
Jessica Steen	...	Myra Teal
J.C. MacKenzie	...	Sidney Teal
Richard Chevolleau	...	Willis
Shannon Hile	...	Angie Deluca
Aron Tager	...	Leo Otterman
Peter Onorati	...	Archie Modine
Jonathan Rannells	...	Moratta
Domenic Cina	...	Young Modine
Kaya McGregor	...	Christine
Kay Hawtrey	...	Mrs. Danvers

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Portugal:M/12

Filming Locations:

Parkwood Estate, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Mandeville Films

Goofs:

Continuity: When Sharona was talking to Angie Deluca at her house, level of tea in the glasses changes between shots, alternating between full and half full.

Quotes:

Joseph Moratta / Fraidy Cop: [Captain is swamped by reporters, "Officer Moratta" pushes them back] Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, Hey! Hey! You want to ambush people, you join the army, okay! Captain's trying to work here, people, he doesn't have time for your crap! Now step back, please! Step back!

Is this Murder She Wrote?

*** This review may contain spoilers ***

An adequate episode about a dating couple who are mugged outside a theatre but who fight back killing the mugger. Turns out the mugger is a famous billionaire. Monk is brought in to find out what on earth one of the richest men on the planet was doing trying to mug someone. Of course there is a twist, but it all plays too much like Murder She Wrote (not a bad show in itself but formulaic nonetheless). Work-about fare with a bit of silliness about a hired actor thrown in (I'm sure the cast loved making comments like 'he's quite an actor!', and 'look at him go, he's magnificent' or something close to that). It is actually Sharona who comes up with the pivotal clue, so at least the dynamic duo part of plot line is working well here. Otherwise, there are better episodes.