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Mr. Monk and the Candidate: Part 1

  • Episode aired Jul 12, 2002
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
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Ben Bass and Ted Levine in Mr. Monk and the Candidate: Part 1 (2002)
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A former San Francisco police detective suffering from an extreme case of obsessive-compulsive disorder is called in to investigate an apparent assassination attempt of a mayoral candidate i... Read allA former San Francisco police detective suffering from an extreme case of obsessive-compulsive disorder is called in to investigate an apparent assassination attempt of a mayoral candidate in which one of his bodyguards is killed.A former San Francisco police detective suffering from an extreme case of obsessive-compulsive disorder is called in to investigate an apparent assassination attempt of a mayoral candidate in which one of his bodyguards is killed.

  • Director
    • Dean Parisot
  • Writer
    • Andy Breckman
  • Stars
    • Tony Shalhoub
    • Bitty Schram
    • Jason Gray-Stanford
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    3.1K
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    • Director
      • Dean Parisot
    • Writer
      • Andy Breckman
    • Stars
      • Tony Shalhoub
      • Bitty Schram
      • Jason Gray-Stanford
    • 66User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Tony Shalhoub in Mr. Monk and the Candidate: Part 1 (2002)
    Tony Shalhoub in Mr. Monk and the Candidate: Part 1 (2002)
    Tony Shalhoub and Fred Ewanuick in Mr. Monk and the Candidate: Part 1 (2002)
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    Tony Shalhoub in Mr. Monk and the Candidate: Part 1 (2002)
    Tony Shalhoub in Mr. Monk and the Candidate: Part 1 (2002)
    Mr. Monk and the Candidate: Part 1 (2002)
    Tony Shalhoub in Mr. Monk and the Candidate: Part 1 (2002)
    Tony Shalhoub in Mr. Monk and the Candidate: Part 1 (2002)

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    Tony Shalhoub
    Tony Shalhoub
    • Adrian Monk
    Bitty Schram
    Bitty Schram
    • Sharona Fleming
    Jason Gray-Stanford
    Jason Gray-Stanford
    • Randall Disher
    Ted Levine
    Ted Levine
    • Stottlemeyer
    Kane Ritchotte
    Kane Ritchotte
    • Benjy Fleming
    • (as Kane Richotte)
    Michael Hogan
    Michael Hogan
    • Warren St. Claire
    Ben Bass
    Ben Bass
    • Gavin Lloyd
    Rob LaBelle
    Rob LaBelle
    • Sheldon Burger
    Vincent Gale
    Vincent Gale
    • Jesse Goodman
    Gail O'Grady
    Gail O'Grady
    • Miranda St. Claire
    Stanley Kamel
    Stanley Kamel
    • Dr. Kroger
    Fred Ewanuick
    Fred Ewanuick
    • Jake
    Shawn Reis
    • Ian Sykes
    Dion Johnstone
    Dion Johnstone
    • Lieutenant Gitomer
    Christopher Shyer
    Christopher Shyer
    • Carl
    • (as Chris Shyer)
    Edmond Kato Wong
    • Cop at Kindergarten
    • (as Edmond Wong)
    Alexis Ioannidis
    • Elevator Gal
    • (as Alexis)
    J.B. Bivens
    J.B. Bivens
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    • Director
      • Dean Parisot
    • Writer
      • Andy Breckman
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    • Trivia
      Monk's irrational fears in order of severity from most to least are as follows: germs, needles, milk, death, snakes, mushrooms, heights, crowds, elevators.
    • Goofs
      Rigor mortis occurs three to four hours after death, causing the limbs of the corpse to stiffen. With a dental string and a paperclip is impossible to move a dead man's hand. However, after 36 hours, the body would no longer be in rigor mortis and would easily move.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Adrian Monk: [surveying a crime scene] The stove.

      Lt. Gitomer: Over here. It's in the kitchen.

      Adrian Monk: No... I mean *my* stove. I-I think I left it on.

      Sharona Fleming: It's okay. I, uh, checked it as we were leaving.

      Adrian Monk: Are you sure? Did you turn the knob?

      Sharona Fleming: Yeah.

      Adrian Monk: The little knob, though?

      Sharona Fleming: I turned all the knobs. The stove is off, Adrian.

      Lt. Gitomer: We believe it was a burglary gone sour. She walked in, she surprised him, he panicked, he left there from the kitchen.

      Adrian Monk: No. No. No, no. No. No. This-This was no burglary.

      Lt. Gitomer: It wasn't?

      Adrian Monk: He tried to make it look like one, but this guy was cold as ice. He wore her slippers to avoid leaving shoe prints - not something your neighborhood crackhead is prone to do.

      [Adrian notices a desk lamp and, distracted, begins to compulsively tap it]

      Sharona Fleming: Adrian. Adrian.

      [she claps her hands, getting Adrian's attention]

      Adrian Monk: He was in here. He was waiting.

      Lt. Gitomer: Waiting for what?

      Adrian Monk: You know, for her. He was here at least an hour. He was smoking. You can still smell it on the curtains.

      [sniffs the curtains]

      Adrian Monk: Menthols. Salems. Possibly Newports.

      Lt. Gitomer: Maybe she was the smoker.

      Adrian Monk: No. No, she was a Dutch Calvinist. They don't smoke. They consider their bodies to be a holy - a holy chalice of -

      [turns to Sharona]

      Adrian Monk: Sorry, I'm having trouble concentrating, because I think I smell gas. Did you hear the click? You gotta hear the click, not just feel the click. Hear it.

      [Sharona glares at him; to the other detectives]

      Adrian Monk: Anyway, uh, after he killed Miss, uh...

      Lt. Gitomer: Nicole Vasques, 25.

      Adrian Monk: Yeah, Miss Vasques, he - he hung around. He was, uh, looking for something.

      Lt. Gitomer: He was looking for what?

      Adrian Monk: I don't know. He checked something on her computer. He could've erased a file.

      Lt. Gitomer: Anything else?

      Adrian Monk: Yes, he's tall. He's 6'3", maybe 6'4".

    • Connections
      Referenced in Monk: Mr. Monk Goes to the Carnival (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Monk Theme (Pilot Version)
      Written by Jeff Beal

      Performed by Jeff Beal

    User reviews66

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    Probably the best TV show around
    Monk is a very funny and very good Television show. The script and direction really fill up the screen well, combining excellent situations with hysterical moments. Tony Shaloub, who won a Golden Globe for his performance is at his best here as the phobic detective solving a new murder each episode. In good support is his aid, a women who sometimes gets sick of his phobia but is still a help nonetheless. Ted Levine, who's famous for films such as Heat and Silence of the Lambs is also an honorable mention as the head of the police department. He has a nerve to his character that kind of says "I don't want your BS." Even though he's a bit skeptic to Monk's theories, he usually ends up helping out in the end. There is also a human drama side to the series, on Monk's relationship with the people and how he's coming to terms with life since his wife died (not an episode, I don't think). Personally, I don't get around to watching TV all that much, but this is a show I must watch. Very enjoyable television, excellent cast and excellent storyline. Some episodes are a bit tedious though and have had the formula done before. 9.5/10
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    • Release date
      • July 12, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • USA Network
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Mandeville Films
      • Touchstone Television
      • USA Cable Entertainment
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      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color

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