Episode 06: Mr Monk And The Billionaire Mugger File

Monk discovers that the mugging was a reenactment of a real event from Teal’s college days. Years earlier, Modine and Teal were fraternity brothers; Modine had "mugged" Teal as a prank so Teal could look like a hero to his date.

Desperate for progress on his wife's murder case, Monk pursues what he thinks is a new lead involving a writer named Kelly Street , only to realize his obsessive memory has failed him—he had already spoken to her multiple times. Episode Details Mr. Monk and the Billionaire Mugger - IMDb Episode 06: Mr Monk and the Billionaire Mugger

The episode begins with billionaire computer mogul (played by J. C. MacKenzie ) dressing in black, donning a mask, and attempting to mug a couple outside a movie theater. The victim, an ex-cop named Archie Modine ( Peter Onorati ), draws a gun and shoots Teal dead in what appears to be self-defense. Monk discovers that the mugging was a reenactment

is an episode of the mystery comedy-drama series Monk , typically cited as the seventh episode of Season 1. The story follows detective Adrian Monk as he investigates the bizarre death of a software tycoon who was shot while apparently attempting a low-stakes mugging . Plot Summary Episode Details Mr

In the present, Modine and Teal's wife, , were having an affair and conspired to kill him. Modine convinced Teal to "return the favor" by playing the mugger for Modine’s date. Instead of a staged fight, Modine used the opportunity to legally shoot Teal, claiming self-defense. Secondary Storylines