Our employee of the month for the second straight month is drum roll, please. Jenny Silverman. Well done, Jenny. >> [applause] >> And as winner, Jenny will enjoy another month of special privileges. The employee of the month parking spot right in front of the main entrance, of course the Mega Mart mug, the uh gift certificate for dinner for two at the Lobster Barrel on uh 17th Street, uh uh good only on weekdays and does not include lobster, and the winner's plaque, which will be on display right at the main entrance for the entire month, which should inspire all of us to reach deep inside us so we can find the best inside us so we can do the best. >> [panting] >> Well said. Edna died at the end of last month. Yeah, that's right. Here we go. I can't [music] believe I found this. This is the performance chart from last month. See? Edna was out front. She would have won. You're not suggesting that somebody [music] was killed because of this. You're saying Jenny Silverman committed cold-blooded murder just so she could be employee of the month? Why? I don't know. >> [music] >> As employee of the month, she gets a ceramic mug, dinner for two at the world-famous Lobster Barrel, and a plaque. [music] And of course, the thanks of a grateful nation. Do you really think there's something here worth killing for? >> Oh, yes. It's here. We just can't see it. What do you think? [music] I think Edna was obviously killed for this mug. >> Really? No. Well, maybe it's made out of gold and painted over. >> Joe. >> [music] >> Hey, you said try 300 theories until one fits. >> I said that? Yeah. I remember everything you ever said, God help me. >> It wasn't about the mug. What's next? Dinner for two at the Lobster Barrel. >> Tell me about the Lobster Barrel. >> It's a family place. It's noisy. It's a million kids. You wouldn't last 5 minutes there. It's got a great all-you-can-eat buffet with seven different kinds of shrimp. They got jumbo shrimp, battered dip shrimp, [music] tempura shrimp, and uh >> telling me about the Lobster Barrel. Barbecue shrimp. >> Stop. What's next? 89-cent plastic commemorative plaque. Would you kill somebody to get this? >> I'd kill somebody not to get it. That's it. That's what she gets. Except of course for the parking space. There it is. Did you see that? Not the speed bump? Trucks are always scraping it when they're loaded down. I saw Jenny's van scrape it 2 days ago. You're right. I've seen it, too. But the first time I saw her in the morning, the van didn't scrape at all. You remember a vehicle not scraping on a speed bump? Damn, I've missed you. Her van has always had beer. The end of the day, why? It's loaded down. With what? Oh my god. >> [music] >> Do you remember her two friends? They were buying shovels and drill bits. There's a sewer grate right under the van. It's loaded down with dirt. >> They're digging into the vault. They're robbing the bank. She wanted that parking space. That's what this [music] whole thing has been about. >> Monk, I've been looking for you. It's you, Donovan. Where's Jenny? >> Never mind Jenny. You're supposed to be in housewares. There's inventory piled up on the >> This is police business, you understand? My partner just asked you a question. Did you hear an earthquake? They blew the vault. It's going down now. Makes sense. First of the month, the bank's probably loaded with cash. >> What are you talking about? >> it in. No, no, no. We'll never make it in time. Joe, I need a gun. Sporting goods, aisle 7. >> [music] >> Gun? What the hell is going on in here? Let's go, go, go! Hey. Hey, hey, hey, you Ronnie. Ronnie. Yes. >> Listen to me. I'm >> [laughter] >> man. He's Ronnie. >> Yeah. We switched the name tags to see if anybody would notice. Don't tell anyone because it's like an experiment. >> a rush here. I need a gun. Oh, you finally decided to use your employee discount, huh? >> All right, Mr. Monk, what do you want? We got the >> I don't care. Just give me something. Look, it's a police emergency. I'll be I'll be good right back. I just need it for 2 minutes, okay? >> Yeah, that that's going to be a problem cuz that's against like a million federal laws and regulations. There's supposed to be like a waiting period or something. >> Please. No, but you know what? We'll get you started on your paperwork. >> No, no, no. No paper. No paper. NO, I'LL BE RIGHT BACK. Let's uh Let's stay off the glass there. I just washed that. What the hell were you doing in there? Stuff's heavy. Good. Good. Heavy's [music] good. If it was up to us, dude, you could totally have it, but uh Mr. Donovan's been riding us a lot lately. >> Okay. >> Yeah, like yesterday when we were in housewares. >> There you go, Monk. It's Jenny Silverman. She's getting away. Uh uh for Jenny? >> [laughter] >> Yeah, we both had the same thought. Jenny's a real tool. >> Yeah, but man, this is not the answer. Whoa. Morris. He's Morris. Ronnie. Give me the ammo. Okay, okay. Calm down, man. Joe, it wasn't even loaded. I quit. Loaded. Get back. [music] Come out of the car. Loud. Get out of the car. Wait for the vehicle. Put your hands up where I can see them. Did you get the red dress I sent you? It's too weird just talking to a camera. Do you want me to wear it? Well, that's the idea, sweetheart. It's kind of disturbing. Hello, Mr. Biederbeck. Captain, I really wish you would have called. I'm a little busy at the moment. I'm here to arrest you for the murder of Judge Kate Levine- That's a warrant, duly sworn. Sweetheart, I'm going to have to call you back. Doctor, will you call Howard Klein and tell him we're suing the city for malicious prosecution again? >> I have hired a local construction company to take out this door. We're going to get a crane in here and lower your fat ass down to the street. A crane? Oh, that's rich. But would you mind explaining to me how I'm supposed to have killed the I can't leave this room, remember? Mr. Monk. Well, my, my, my. It's the defective detective once more. Lay it on me, Einstein. These two chairs are from the judge's house. The killer stood on one of them when he turned off the smoke alarm. Girl in the neighborhood saw, quote, a very, very fat man standing on it. But there's something funny about the chair. It's not broken. This is Sergeant Cargill from the 14th Precinct. Sergeant, how much do you weigh? 265. Would you mind? So, how could a very, very fat man have stood on it? There's only one explanation. He was a fat man, not a heavy man. Lieutenant. I visited your clinic today and borrowed one of your empathy suits. Fat, but not heavy. I believe we have another warrant to serve. You're joking. You were in it together. You killed her. The fat man planned it, but you did it. It was brilliant. You killed her, and then you left clues behind to make it look like Biederbeck did it. Why? Because he's the only person on Earth who couldn't possibly have done it. You wore enormous boots to leave [snorts] big footprints. Breaking in was no problem. The housekeeper told you about the hide-a-key. I admit I was confused until I figured out the sequence of events. First, you killed the judge. Then, you ransacked the house. Of course, you needed a witness. You put on one of your fat suits, set off the alarm, and then waited until you were sure somebody was watching. And finally, called 911. And you're great with voices, doc. We've all heard you. Biederbeck even supplied you with videotapes of the judge so you could practice. This is insane. Why would I risk everything? Well, you really didn't have a choice. Did you, Glenn? I knew Christian wasn't your real name as soon as you said you were 37 years old. You told Shirona that you were named after Christiaan Barnard, but he wasn't famous until 1967 after you were born. I put the FBI on it. They were looking for you. Your real name is Glenn Cusack Dell. You killed a child 5 years ago. Accident. You were operating on her so doped up you couldn't see straight. Accident. >> Convicted of manslaughter and reckless endangerment, you were looking at 15 years minimum. You jumped bail before sentencing. And then you disappeared until now. And somehow, somehow Biederbeck learned your secret and from that moment on he owned you. Didn't he? Listen, I I just have to say fantastic work, really. Both of you, kudos. And and for the record, I am shocked, shocked that my personal physician is both a fugitive and a cold-blooded killer. Shocked. But you can't really tie me to the crime, [music] can you? Well, now that really depends on Mr. Cusack Dell. What do you say, [music] Glenn? Would you like to talk to us? It will be my pleasure. I'm looking forward to testifying against you. Maybe once and for all I can redeem myself for everything I've done. All the pain I've caused. I detest you. Do you? With every fiber of my being. >> [music] >> Biederbeck, you're an abomination. An odious gluttonous putrid freak of nature. >> Wow, it's been a long time since anyone's called me that. Listen, by the time my lawyers are through with you, you're not going to know which end is up. There's not a prison in the country that can hold me. There are very few shopping malls that can hold you. But nonetheless, we're going to give it a try. >> [groaning] >> What's he doing? >> [screaming] >> I think he's trying to kill me. Wasn't really much of a fight, WAS IT? HEY, NICKELSON. YOU CANNOT HIDE IN THERE FOREVER. >> [cheering] >> WE KNOW WHAT YOU DID. YOU HAVE BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS. >> [screaming] >> WHAT DO WE WANT? >> [cheering] >> WHAT DO WE WANT? WHAT DO WE WANT? ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. HEY, MR. MONK, MAYBE WE MISSED HIM. >> NO, he always uses this door to avoid the press. He'll be out soon. He has to go home sometime. Yeah, so do I. Uh, it looks like rain. That'll help, right? It'll wash away this stench. Yeah, contaminate the city's water supply, probably kill a half a million people. Yeah, that's the spirit. Oh, Your Honor. Mr. Mayor. That's the guy. Get him out of here. >> Sir, this will only take a minute. >> You know, you know what? Let him Let him through. Let him through. I want to talk to this guy anyway. Mr. Monk, do you have any idea what you've done to me? I've been accused of a lot of things. As a matter of fact, I've been accused of just about everything. But this? We asked you to look into a man's death. We never expected you to accuse the mayor of of homicide. >> Well, you have to understand, he's having a really tough week. Tougher than this? Here's the thing. It might be months before there's an indictment. Then there's the trial, which could take forever. The union won't go back to work until there is a verdict. >> What do you want me to do? Well, if it isn't too inconvenient, I was thinking maybe you could confess and then resign temporarily. Okay, sir. Sir, you were in Jimmy Cusack's office that night. What Why are you lying about that? >> Sir, don't answer that. The mayor was at home Monday night with his wife all night from 8:00 on. You have any other questions, submit them to the district attorney's office. Okay, let's go, sir. >> See you. Found my umbrella. Where was it? It was in a drugstore downtown on Vinton Street. Somebody turned it in. A drugstore? I was never in any drugstore Take Take this. That one. That one. Was it raining Monday night? I think so, Mr. Monk. Why? Oh, you mean the plaid umbrella. Yeah, I found it Tuesday morning. I was punching out. It was right over here. It said property of City Hall, so I dropped it off. Is there a [snorts] reward? Yeah, you did the right thing. That's your reward. Jimmy Cusack was killed right around midnight just up the street. Do you have any more of these odor eaters? How many do you need? About a trillion. All right, Mr. Decker. Back Back to the umbrella. Did you notice who left it? No. Do you happen to have the sales receipts from that night? Maybe. Is there a reward? There's one from 1:00 a.m., sir. Won't tell me what this is all about? No. Okay, fair enough. Here it is. Here it is. 12:24 a.m. He paid cash, bottled water, pack of Belgium Gold cigarettes, and [clears throat] wrist bandage. >> Of course. Here's what happened. The mayor snuck into Jimmy Cusack's office, shot him in the head, he made it look like a suicide. Then >> [music] >> he realized that he had just made the biggest mistake of his life. Since Jimmy Cusack was left-handed, nobody would ever believe he would shoot himself with his right hand. But Jimmy Cusack was already dead. What could the mayor do? >> Put a bandage on the other wrist. >> Exactly. He walked two blocks, came in here, bought the wrist bandage, then he went back to Jimmy Cusack's [music] office and made it look like Jimmy Cusack had a sprained left hand. And it would have worked, too, except he forgot his umbrella. Well, it should be easy enough to prove. He's the mayor, for God's sake. Who rang this up? Let's see. It says uh cashier number one. Oh, that would be me. Well, do you remember who you sold that to? Maybe I do. >> There's no reward. >> no idea. There's so many people come in here. It could have been anybody. We get all kinds in here. >> Okay, was it him? The mayor? What would the mayor be doing in my store at 12:30 in the morning? >> Buying a wrist bandage. No, it wasn't him. It was him. It wasn't him. It was him. No, it wasn't him. It was him. >> Look, I'm not an idiot. I think I would notice if the mayor of San Francisco was in my store at 12:30 in the morning. It wasn't him. So, you were wrong? Cuz usually when you say here's what happened, it's pretty much what happened. Captain, this stench, it's everywhere. I I I I can't possibly >> It wasn't the mayor, Monk. Oh, yeah. I'm going to have to go out to the press and retract everything. So? What's the big deal? It's like he's never been wrong before. No. No, he hasn't. >> [music] >> You can sit over there. Don't touch anything. Thanks, Barry. Thank the old man, too. Feeling better? Where are we? It's called a fabrication room. This is where they assemble their new circuit boards. I know the guy in charge of the security, he owed me a favor. I can't smell anything. That's right. They have their own oxygen supply. It is 100% germ-free. Germ-free? Adrian Monk, you are sitting in the cleanest room in the world. It's quiet, too. Yeah. Well, we haven't got all day. They're kicking us out at 2:00, so why don't we just kick back and enjoy ourselves? Ah, [sighs] I can feel my head clearing up. That's good. It wasn't Alice Cooper. I know. Leland, I got it. I just got it. Remember that receipt from the drugstore? The guy that bought [music] that wrist bandage also bought some cigarettes. That's right. Belgium Gold. The union accountant Ron Neely was smoking imported cigarettes. The box said Belgium Gold. The accountant. Now you're making sense. He ran the pension fund. He could have been skimming money for years. >> was about to get caught. He knew they'd be going over the books as part of the negotiation. Here's what happened. I mean, here's what really [music] happened. Neely killed Cusack and made it look like a suicide. But he screwed up. And he had to run out and buy a wrist bandage. That makes sense. But wait. He grabbed the mayor's umbrella. Yes, he did. How did you get that? The mayor left it there. The mayor was in Cusack's office earlier [music] that night. They were meeting secretly trying to settle the strike. Officially, the two sides were not supposed to be talking. That's why the mayor could never admit he was there. It would have been political suicide. Monk, I have been burned twice this week already. Are you sure about this? I mean, are you absolutely sure? Mr. Crenshaw, do you know why you're here? Uh, it's pretty obvious. I'm running for school board against Natalie Teeger, and somebody took a shot at her. A security guard was killed. I heard about that. I'm sorry. Do you own a gun, Mr. Crenshaw? Yes, I do. My father was a hunter. He bought me a Remington rifle when I was a kid. Just the Remington? That's right. Are you a good shot? I'm an exceptional shot. Ms. Teeger has decided to drop out of the out of the race. How do you feel about that? Well, it doesn't matter. She couldn't win anyway. Why? That school needs to be closed. Everybody knows it. I'd be happy to take a polygraph test if you want. What are you What are you doing? I'm eating a donut. It's food. Why that one? Because I like the coconut. No, you have to eat a sugar one. I don't want a sugar one. >> Or you could take three more coconuts and two chocolate. Or one coconut and two glazed. >> Or you could just eat all of them. That would probably be easier. That's a good idea. It would be easier. Yeah. Well, I COULD DO THIS. THERE. NOW THERE'S ONE DONUT. ONE BIG damn donut. You see what you did? Can we get back to this, Mr. Crenshaw? Where were you at 10:30 this morning? I was at Dr. Kroger's office. I had my my appointment. >> Your appointment ends at 10:00. >> It was a double session. Dr. Kroger doesn't do double sessions anymore. I'm just telling you. He made an exception for me. If you don't believe me, call him. Do you want his beeper number? >> his beeper number. Okay. Well, if that doesn't work, then try his cell phone. He gave you his cell phone number? Mhm. That's a lie. He's lying, Captain. Mhm. Dr. Kroger never give anybody his cell phone number, ever. Not ever. Monk, I really don't care. >> [music] >> I've been to his home. Have you no shame? >> Excuse me. A man died today. I met his daughter. LIAR! LIAR! You seeing this? Kindergarten playground in there. Captain, Captain, it's not me, is it? Am I him? Just tell me if am I am I that guy? Am I am I that far gone? >> Relax, Monk. You are completely different. You put the chocolate donuts in the middle, which makes perfect sense, because that way the different groups are together. Exactly. That's all I'm saying. And you put the chocolate donuts on either end, which just isn't as good, because that way they're they're separated. >> [laughter] >> Hello. >> There's no comparison. I told you he will he will drive you crazy. So, is he the guy? I know. I wish he was, but he's not the guy. He never would have misspelled Natalie's name on the note. How do you know? Because because I wouldn't. Let's do the polygraph test anyway to be sure. Right. Now, what's he doing now? What's this? Oh my god. Not vertically. Not vertically. I'll be right back. You hungry? >> [music] >> Yeah. Let's get something to eat. What about them? They'll be fine. Yep. >> [music] >> Cool. What are you doing? There's something missing here. There's something wrong. I'll tell you what's wrong. You shouldn't be sitting up. Look at you. Your attitude in yourself. I'm sure whatever it is can wait. >> Oh, not this one. Can't wait. Not this one. This guy killed three people. This man? I never can tell, can you? No, he's covering up an affair he had. Is that all? Doesn't seem right. Nobody cares about affairs anymore. >> That's what I was thinking. There's got to be something else. There has to be more to it. The doctor wants you to sleep tonight. I'm leaving this here. It'll put you right out. Sleep is the best medicine. He'll never move. Pardon me? That's what they said. Said I heard them talking. Ethan will never move. I think he's going to be buried in this yard. So, why won't he move? What is it about that house? >> [music] >> Wait. Hold on. This If we forgot anything, we can always come back. Steven. Honey, you all right? I don't I don't feel so good. I spots I'm seeing spots. Oh my god. It's the poison. It's the same as Mr. Monk. I don't understand. I've been with you all day. You haven't eaten a thing. Oh my god. Natalie? Babe, what is it? Recap over Ethan. Recap over at the hearing. Mr. Monk Dr. White. I thought you were sick. I'm feeling much better. Much Oh. Much better. He used his pen. He didn't want to touch it. Okay, it was in the wipes. That's how we missed it. We assumed it was the food. We got to get you to the hospital. We have a source now. We can break it down. We'll have an antidote in 2 hours. >> Mr. Monk. I'll be fine. >> You got to tell him. You got to call him. Okay, I'm calling. >> [laughter] >> Nurse's station, this [music] is Judy. You can call him directly. Really? Okay. I'll go check. Kenny. Kenny, what happened? >> [music] >> Is it raining out there? >> It's really coming down. Oh God, there you are. We looked all over for you. Did you get it hurt? I'm doing what? There's a cure. There's a cure? Yeah, for Monk. They isolated the poison. It was on HIS WIPES. THE WIPES! That's great NEWS. THERE'S A CURE. COME ON. I WAS JUST ON MY WAY TO THE HOSPITAL. We can celebrate. He's not there. Who's not there? Monk escaped. And he drugged a cop and took his gun. Okay, come on. Let's go. We can take your car. Where we going? To stop Monk. I'm doing what? The wrong thing. >> [music] [music] [cough] >> Your garage was open. And borrowed a shovel. Pick it up. Pick it up! Over there. Are are going to kill the federal judge? Tonight I'm the judge. Over there. Let's go. Let's go. >> [music] >> Go. Go. Go. Go. Step on it. Step on it. Step on it. Go. Go. GO. GO. GO. CAR. CAR. CAR. JUST GO. GO. SORRY. SORRY. Where the hell is the siren? >> In the back. So put it in the back. I haven't used it in 10 months. What? Did you think the bad guys all retired? The crime is over? The hell. What is all this crap? Yard sale. You bought all this? No, I'm selling it. Selling all this? Sure. Are these my barbells? No, those are mine. I lent you my barbells last year. These are my barbells. It looks like I bought the same ones. My initials on them? Okay, maybe those are yours. Just just take them. What? Am I going to take them now? We're in the middle of a thing. Can't find the siren. I might have sold it. All right, Detective Monk. WHAT NOW? >> DIG. YEAH, I THINK BOTH OF US ARE GOING TO BE dead by morning. Dig. Not there. Over there. By the sundial. Over there. Let's go. >> [cough] >> Go on. Go on. No. No. No. Don't take it. What the hell? Are you crazy? It's left. I got to GO LEFT. I GOT IT ALL TORN UP. SORRY. GO LEFT. GO LEFT. GO LEFT. YEAH, STEP ON IT. STEP ON IT. STEP ON IT. Squad car is over here. Monk's going to get himself shot. What the hell? >> Look out. Come on. Come on. Come on. Pull the truck. Police emergency. Come on. Come on. Guess we got a siren. >> [cough] >> Keep digging. Sir, I'm not going to tell you again. I want you to put the weapon down. We're not done yet. >> [music] >> I'm going to bring up a a sore subject here. I don't want you to overreact, but Trudy and I used to talk about capital punishment all the time. She never believed IN IT. >> STOP. SHUT IT. YOU MENTION HER NAME AGAIN, it'll be the last word you'll ever say. Oh god. Okay. Stottlemeyer, homicide unit. Just relax. Everyone Everybody take a deep breath. Relax. Hold your fire. >> Okay, that's close enough. >> Monk. Monk, put the gun down, buddy. You don't want to do this. You don't have to do this. >> Hey. Who told you to stop? Keep going. KEEP GOING. >> MONK. MONK, listen to me. They've identified the poison. It was on your wife, Monk. It was on your hand wipe. >> They have the antidote. We have to get you to a hospital. We can figure out what to do with him later. Who's that? That. It's Wendy Stroud. The midwife from 12 years ago? Yeah. Bones. A human skull. Couldn't figure out why he wouldn't move. >> see inside down here now. >> Then I remembered the sundial. I didn't see a tree. Why would anyone put a sundial under a big tree like this in the shade? It didn't make any sense. 12 years ago, when he was nominated for the federal bench, his name was in all the papers. Wendy Stroud must have seen it. Right? Right? She said she found Jesus. That she was born again. She uh couldn't live with the guilt. She was going to tell everyone about me and Trudy and the child. So, you killed her. And then Trudy. And for what? For nothing. >> Monk. MONK. MONK. >> GOOD JOB. >> MONK, DROP DON'T. DROP HEY. HEY. MONK, PUT THE GUN DOWN. GO. GO. GO. YOU TAKE CARE OF HER. >> [music]