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Monk · Season 5

Monk season 5 episode 2: Mr. Monk and the Garbage Strike

Aired 14 July 200644 minRated TV-PG

6.6TMDB · 10 votesMark watched

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Monk season 5 is streaming in Australia on Prime Video (subscription). You can also buy it on Apple TV from $14.99 and Prime Video Store from $17.99.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “Mr. Monk and the Garbage Strike”

When a union boss' death threatens to prolong a city wide garbage strike in San Francisco, it's up to Monk to help end the strike by determining whether the boss' death was suicide or murder.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 2 of 16 of season 5, so watch episode 1 first.
  • It runs about 44 minutes.
  • Directed by Jerry Levine, written by Andy Breckman and Daniel Gaeta.
  • TMDB users rate it 6.6 out of 10 (10 votes).

Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Jerry Levine
Writers
Andy BreckmanDaniel Gaeta
Guest stars
Stanley Kamel as Charles KrogerDavid DeLuise as Larry CutlerChi McBride as Mayor Ray NicholsonAlice Cooper as Alice CooperTony Longo as Second Union OfficialLu Parker as TV ReporterSilas Weir Mitchell as Drugstore ManagerLulu Antariksa as Whispering Child #1

Credits: TMDB.

More from Monk Season 5

S05E01Previous · S05E01Mr. Monk and the Actor7 July 2006
S05E03Next · S05E03Mr. Monk and the Big Game21 July 2006
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