After listening to Trudy's last message, Monk finally discovers who killed his wife. Racing against time before he dies of poison, he must make a fateful decision.

While investigating the murder of a doctor who may be connected to Trudy's death 12 years ago, Monk soon discovers that his own life is in danger.

Upon being reinstated, Monk hopes to help track down a serial killer. However, he discovers that he is instead assigned to desk duty to ease himself back into his position. However, when the serial killer is caught, Monk begins to realize something is amiss.

Monk must determine who is trying to ruin a friend's wedding.

To get reinstated, Monk must go camping with the son of a committee member... and try to solve a crime.

Monk adopts a dog while trying to find its missing owner.

Sharona Fleming stops by to visit her former employer while dealing with the legal matters involving her uncle's accidental death, but Monk soon begins to suspect that the accident was anything but.

Natalie tries to throw a surprise party for her surprise-hating boss, who is busy trying to solve the murder of a maintenance man.

Monk is forced to attend Dr. Bell's group therapy sessions, and he begins to suspect that a murderer in the group might be going after the other patients.

Monk is called in to unravel a case involving voodoo dolls sent to individuals who soon die... and Natalie is the next target.

Natalie suspects a theater critic is responsible for a murder, despite the fact that he was present to review her daughter Julie's play at the same time the victim died.

Monk's phobias prove a liability when he must testify against a killer in court.

Monk assumes a dead hitman's identity in order to foil an assassination plot.

Monk and Natalie are stranded in a small desert town and the detective spots a UFO. He soon discovers himself the center of attention, and is called in to investigate a dead woman discovered in the desert.

While investigating the case of a murdered maid with an unusual solicitous killer, Monk meets an African widower looking for the killer of his wife.

After the attempted murder of a former child star from Monk's favorite show, Monk accept the job as her bodyguard.