Following the death of his beloved psychiatrist, Dr. Charles Kroger, from a sudden heart attack, Monk decides to buy a house to get away from the neighbor girl, who constantly plays a Chopin prelude on the piano that reminds him too much of Dr. Kroger. The house he purchases is that of Joseph Moody, an elderly man who died recently in what the police presumed was an accident in which he fell down a flight of stairs. Needing help with a minor repair, Monk hires Honest Jake Phillips, a handyman who is everything but handy or honest. While learning that the house could literally be a money pit, Monk discovers that the former owner's death was no accident, but discovers the truth too late, putting himself, and Natalie, in grave danger. Monk decides it's time to try out a new psychiatrist. Written by Lynne Boris Johnston

Monk and Natalie are approached by Linda Kloster, wife of renowned chess grandmaster Patrick Kloster, whom she believes is planning to murder her for the insurance money. Monk makes a promise to her that he won't let Patrick get away with the crime. Subsequently, Linda is found dead of an apparent heart attack in her bedroom, though Monk immediately suspects poisoning. In trying to find evidence to nail Patrick, Monk finds himself facing off against a foe who is much, much smarter and is able to anticipate his every move. Written by dmcreif

After a late night drawing, Gold Rush Lottery hostess Marissa Kessler is killed in a random crime of passion, but Monk suspects that there's something more to her murder than is visible. But while investigating, Natalie is approached by the TV station's manager, who asks her to pick the numbers at the next lottery drawing. Strapped for cash, Natalie can't refuse, and does the job so well she is given the position full time, leaving Monk short an assistant. But Natalie eventually finds herself crawling back to Monk after she and Stottlemeyer are accused of rigging the lottery system. Written by dmcreif

A boxer narrowly avoids a bomb, and Stottlemeyer believes it won't be the only attempt with a championship bout coming up. Meantime, Monk splits his time between the case and contemplating retirement when he finds he must pass a fitness exam. Written by layle

When Natalie is contacted by Mitch's old friend to investigate a suspicious suicide on a submarine, Natalie jumps at the opportunity and enlists Monk's help. However, things get complicated when the submarine heads off on a mission... with Natalie and Monk still on board. Monk must battle his phobias and stay focused to catch a murderer who is well within their reach. Written by Anonymous

Monk is smitten with an attractive former dancer and when she's accused of murder, he agrees to help her, even though all the evidence points to her, and continues searching... even after she confesses to the crime.

As Monk is working on his 100th case, wherein he is looking for a serial killer, a TV news crew records him and interview the people whom Monk caught and those who know him. The anchorman who is married is making a pass at Natalie. As the investigation goes on, Monk thinks that one of the victims might not have been killed by the one they're pursuing but the mo resembles the killer's. So someone somehow found out about it and made it appear that he killed the person. But the thing is only someone working the case could have known about it. Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com

Monk runs into Harold Krenshaw and appears to be better. He tells Monk he went to a hypnotherapist. Monk goes to see the man and hypnotizes Monk. When awaken Monk is acting like a kid cause that's when Monk was asked was the happiest time of his life. Now Monk is acting like a kid while investigating the disappearance of a woman who returns shortly after her husband was killed. Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com

Monk's Christmas spirit, or lack thereof, is challenged when he takes a case from three homeless men who believe their friend was murdered, and Leland's epiphany sends him on a mission.

Steve Zahn is Adrian's newly found half-brother who escaped prison and is accused of killing a woman while on the run. He turns up at Adrian's house seeking his aid. Zahn is very funny and the situations between him and Monk are wonderfully comic as Adrian tries to deal with Zahn and his outrageous shenanigans. Written by lemoviecritic@yahoo.com

When Natalie inadvertently helps someone who is stealing a bike, she promises the owner she will find it. So, she makes Monk help her. While tracking down the thief, Monk is shot in the leg. He then has to go around in a wheelchair and he makes Natalie push him around which drives her to the breaking point. Later the man who stole the bike is found dead. Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com

Monk's recent, transforming friendship with a neighbor feels suspicious after he's brought in to consult on two murders.

Monk dips his toe into male bonding when he attends the playoffs with Leland, but a murder distracts them from the game and its solution may be the only way to ensure the championship.

Monk gets a call from a man who bullied him when he was a kid. He's still affected by it. He's uneasy when he goes to see him. The man wants to hire Monk to follow his wife whom he suspects is hiding something from him. Monk accepts to rub his nose in it. And when he follows her he discovers she's hiding something but Monk thinks there's more going on. Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com

Monk's neighbor Kevin Dorfman's been doing the books at a magic club. He questions one the magicians, Torini about how the load he cam back with from a recent tour in Asia was heavier as oppose to when he left. Torini tries to side step the issue by telling Kevin who's been training to be a magician that he has to go out of town and that he wants him to fill in for him. Kevin invites Monk and on the night he's suppose to go on, Kevin is killed. Monk who found Kevin's body suspects Torini because he saw someone walk out of Kevin's dressing room before he went in and while he didn't see his face, one of his gestures is like Torini. But Torini was not only out of town, he called the club and spoke to everyone on the speaker, so how could he have been the one Monk saw. Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com

Monk is desperate to keep the parking garage where Trudy was murdered so many years ago from being demolished for a playground which has huge citywide support. He thinks he has a councilwoman behind his efforts but when she suddenly vanishes, he must deal with a ditsy assistant to the councilwoman. When a vacationing couple turn up dead, Monk begins to think their murders have to do with the missing councilwoman. But do they? And is Tudy's place of murder a rightful reason to stop a good community development project for neighborhood children? Written by lemoviecritic@yahoo.com