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Monk season 1 episode 5: Mr. Monk Goes to the Asylum

Aired 9 August 200244 minRated TV-PG

7.4TMDB · 22 votesMark watched

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What happens in “Mr. Monk Goes to the Asylum”

After being temporarily institutionalized, Monk stumbles upon a four-year-old murder. Or is his mind playing tricks on him?

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 5 of 12 of season 1, so watch episodes 1 to 4 first.
  • It runs about 44 minutes.
  • Directed by Randall Zisk and Nick Marsh, written by David Breckman, Siobhan Byrne O'Connor and Tom Scharpling.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.4 out of 10 (22 votes).

Cast and crew of this episode

Directors
Randall ZiskNick Marsh
Writers
David BreckmanSiobhan Byrne O'ConnorTom Scharpling
Guest stars
Stanley Kamel as Charles KrogerKevin Nealon as John WursterDennis Boutsikaris as Morris LancasterMax Morrow as Benjy FlemingKen Cheeseman as MannyEve Gordon as JanieDesmond Campbell as OliverEric Hempsall as Chet

Credits: TMDB.

More from Monk Season 1

S01E04Previous · S01E04Mr. Monk Goes to the Carnival2 August 2002
Next · S01E06Mr. Monk and the Billionaire Mugger16 August 2002
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