Mr. Monk and the Big Reward

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“Mr. Monk and the Big Reward”

Monk episode

Episode no.

Season 4
Episode 13

Written by

Tom Scharpling
Daniel Dratch

Directed by

Randy Zisk

Guest stars

Derrick O’Connor
DJ Qualls
Tyler Mane
Davenia McFadden
Jamie Brown
Ryan Alosio
Daniel Browning Smith
Carissa Koutantzis
Russel Taylor
Faran Tahir
Kent Kasper
James Wing Woo

Production no.

T-2364

Original airdate

February 23, 2006

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"Mr. Monk and the Big Reward" is the 57th episode in the ongoing USA network series Monk (TV series), and the thirteenth episode of the fourth season.

Stanley Kamel listed the episode among his favorites.^[1]

1 Synopsis
2 Trivia
3 References
4 External links

[edit] Synopsis

Monk is having money troubles because he hasn't had a case in three weeks. When a diamond is stolen from a museum and a million dollar reward is offered by Lloyd's of London, Natalie forces Monk to investigate the theft to claim the money. But three other detectives are also after the reward: retired Scotland Yard Inspector St. Clare, tech geek Rufus and motorcycle rider Dirk.

[edit] Trivia

In this episode, there is a side plot regarding Monk's finances and he asks to be put on retainer because he hasn't had a case in 3 weeks. At the end, Captain Stottlemeyer tells him he will be guaranteed 16 homicides a year for the next two years. This is a clever inside joke. In reality, Monk was picked up for two more seasons each with 16 episodes.