I completely disagree with Shaver Dave. The Monk 2 part finale episodes were among the most satisfying concluding episodes I have ever seen. After watching The End part 1, I felt sure that Monk would solve the case and die and that made me feel sad although I resigned myself to it. I was pleasantly surprised when in The End part 2, Adrian was cured. I also liked the fact that they cleared things up with the judge around halfway through the episode leaving plenty of time to give us, the viewer, closure on other matters. Yes, it was soppy, but I think one of the main appeals of Monk, to me at least, has always been it's soppiness. Lovely stuff.