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Monk · Season 8

Monk season 8 episode 2: Mr. Monk and the Foreign Man

Aired 14 August 200943 minRated TV-PG

7.8TMDB · 11 votesMark watched

Where to watch Monk Season 8 in Australia

Monk season 8 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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What happens in “Mr. Monk and the Foreign Man”

While investigating the puzzling, high profile murder of a maid whose assailant apparently tried to treat her wounds, Monk finds himself increasingly drawn to another case involving a visiting African man investigating his beloved wife's hit-and-run death.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 2 of 16 of season 8, so watch episode 1 first.
  • It runs about 43 minutes.
  • Directed by David Grossman, written by David Breckman.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.8 out of 10 (11 votes).

Cast and crew of this episode

Director
David Grossman
Writer
David Breckman
Guest stars
Laura Johnson as Carolyn BuxtonHenri Lubatti as Chef at French restaurantAdewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Samuel WaingayaGregory Sporleder as Kenneth NicholsErich Anderson as John BuxtonLydia Blanco Garza as Maria FuentesConstance Ejuma as Ansara WaingayaJames 'Kimo' Wills as First Slacker

Credits: TMDB.

More from Monk Season 8

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