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The Best Episodes of Monk Season 2

Every episode of Monk Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Monk Season 2!

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Adrian Monk was once a rising star with the San Francisco Police Department, legendary for using unconventional means to solve the department's most baffling cases. But after the tragic (and still unsolved) murder of his

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Monk Season 2 Episode 11 - Mr. Monk and the Three Pies
    8.7/10(1724 votes)

    S2:E11

    What could possibly make a cherry pie worth killing for? Monk finds out, with a little help from his long-lost brother Ambrose.

    Director:Randall Zisk
    Writers:Daniel Dratch, Tom Scharpling

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  2. Monk Season 2 Episode 7 - Mr. Monk and the Sleeping Suspect
    8.2/10(1512 votes)

    S2:E7

    Monk knows who is behind a string of mail bombs that have been exploding around San Francisco. The only problem is his primary suspect... is in a coma.

    Director:Jerry Levine
    Writer:Karl Schaefer

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  3. Monk Season 2 Episode 16 - Mr. Monk Goes to Jail
    8.2/10(1478 votes)

    S2:E16

    When a death-row inmate is murdered 45 minutes before his execution, Monk is brought in to find out why.

    Director:Jerry Levine
    Writer:Chris Manheim

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  4. Monk Season 2 Episode 12 - Mr. Monk and the TV Star
    8.1/10(1510 votes)

    S2:E12

    Monk suspects the star of a hit TV crime show of killing his ex-wife. His only problem: the actor's rock solid alibi.

    Director:Randall Zisk
    Writer:Tom Scharpling

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  5. Monk Season 2 Episode 14 - Mr. Monk and the Captain's Wife
    8.1/10(1375 votes)

    S2:E14

    When the Captain's wife falls victim to a union dispute gone awry, it's up to Monk to find out what really happened and bring Stottlemeyer back from the brink.

    Director:Jerry Levine
    Writer:Andy Breckman

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  6. Monk Season 2 Episode 1 - Mr. Monk Goes Back to School
    8.0/10(1623 votes)

    S2:E1

    Monk takes a job as a substitute high school teacher to determine whether a teacher's fall from a clock tower was really a suicide, or a lesson in murder.

    Director:Randall Zisk
    Writers:David Breckman, Rick Kronberg

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  7. Monk Season 2 Episode 2 - Mr. Monk Goes to Mexico
    8.0/10(1602 votes)

    S2:E2

    Monk travels to Mexico to investigate the mysterious demise of a skydiver who reportedly drowned to death... in mid-air.

    Director:Ron Underwood
    Writers:William Rabkin, Lee Goldberg

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  8. Monk Season 2 Episode 5 - Mr. Monk and the Very, Very Old Man
    8.0/10(1495 votes)

    S2:E5

    Captain Stottlemeyer takes a page from the book of Monk in order to determine why anyone would want to murder the world's oldest man.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling
    Writer:Daniel Dratch

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  9. Monk Season 2 Episode 6 - Mr. Monk Goes to the Theater
    8.0/10(1537 votes)

    S2:E6

    Monk reluctantly takes the stage to investigate an actor's murder.

    Director:Ron Underwood
    Writers:Tom Scharpling, Stu Levine, Wendy Mass

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  10. Monk Season 2 Episode 15 - Mr. Monk Gets Married
    8.0/10(1435 votes)

    S2:E15

    It's unholy matrimony as Monk and Sharona pretend to be married to get the goods on a con man.

    Director:Craig Zisk
    Writer:David Breckman

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  11. Monk Season 2 Episode 9 - Mr. Monk and the 12th Man
    7.9/10(1432 votes)

    S2:E9

    When a rash of murders sweeping the city goes unsolved, Monk is called upon to find a correlation with the victims and stop a killer before he strikes again.

    Director:Michael Zinberg
    Writer:Michael Angeli

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  12. Monk Season 2 Episode 10 - Mr. Monk and the Paperboy
    7.9/10(1417 votes)

    S2:E10

    When his paperboy is murdered, Monk turns to the pages of the newspaper for clues to solve the baffling crime.

    Directors:Michael Fresco, Jerry Levine
    Writers:David Breckman, Hy Conrad, Karl Schaefer

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  13. Monk Season 2 Episode 4 - Mr. Monk Goes to the Circus
    7.7/10(1480 votes)

    S2:E4

    When a circus ringmaster is murdered by a high flying daredevil, all leads point to his vengeful ex-wife. But how could the acrobatic ex have committed the crime with a broken foot?

    Director:Randall Zisk
    Writer:Jim Krieg

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  14. Monk Season 2 Episode 3 - Mr. Monk Goes to the Ballgame
    7.6/10(1458 votes)

    S2:E3

    When a ruthless CEO and his wife are lured to their deaths, Monk connects their murders to a baseball great and his quest for the homerun record.

    Director:Michael Spiller
    Writer:Hy Conrad

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  15. Monk Season 2 Episode 8 - Mr. Monk Meets the Playboy
    7.6/10(1477 votes)

    S2:E8

    When a high-powered magazine publisher chokes to death under mysterious circumstances, all clues lead to the infamous swinging party palace, The Sapphire Mansion.

    Director:Tom DiCillo
    Writer:Jim Krieg

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  16. Monk Season 2 Episode 13 - Mr. Monk and the Missing Granny
    7.5/10(1379 votes)

    S2:E13

    A law student promises to get Monk reinstated to the police force in exchange for his help in finding the kidnappers of her beloved grandmother.

    Director:Tony Bill
    Writer:Joe Toplyn

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Mr. Monk and the Three Pies" is the best rated episode of "Monk" season 2. It scored 8.7/10 based on 1724 votes. Directed by Randall Zisk and written by Daniel Dratch, Tom Scharpling, it aired on 1/23/2004. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Mr. Monk and the Sleeping Suspect".