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Monk season 1 episode 3: Mr. Monk Meets Dale the Whale

Aired 26 July 200245 minRated TV-PG

7.2TMDB · 21 votesMark watched

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What happens in “Mr. Monk Meets Dale the Whale”

An 800-pound recluse, aka Dale the Whale, is the number one suspect in a murder case. But how can a man who can't even fit through his bedroom door be a murderer?

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 3 of 12 of season 1, so watch episodes 1 to 2 first.
  • It runs about 45 minutes.
  • Directed by Rob Thompson and Kevin Inch, written by Andy Breckman and John Romano.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.2 out of 10 (21 votes).

Cast and crew of this episode

Directors
Rob ThompsonKevin Inch
Writers
Andy BreckmanJohn Romano
Guest stars
Stanley Kamel as Charles KrogerAdam Arkin as Dale 'The Whale' BiederbeckDavid Sparrow as Sergeant CargillMax Morrow as Benjy FlemingHrant Alianak as Judge HackmanAmber Marshall as Second GirlJuan Chioran as Christian VezzaJennifer Pisana as Sue Ellen

Credits: TMDB.

More from Monk Season 1

Previous · S01E02Mr. Monk and the Psychic19 July 2002
S01E04Next · S01E04Mr. Monk Goes to the Carnival2 August 2002
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