Episode

Monk: Mr. Monk Meets the Candidate

Name: Monk: Mr. Monk Meets the Candidate
Released: 2002-07-12
Duration: 79 min
Cast: Tony Shalhoub, Ted Levine, Jason Gray-Stanford, Traylor Howard, Stanley Kamel

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Overview

Monk investigates an assassination attempt on Mayoral Candidate Warren St. Claire and learns there's more at play than meets the eye.

Details

Series: Monk
Season: Season 1
Episode: Episode 1
Air date: 2002-07-12
Runtime: 79 min

Episode context

Mr. Monk Meets the Candidate is Episode 1 in Season 1 of Monk. It aired on 2002-07-12. The runtime is 79 min.

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