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Monk S2E4 — Mr. Monk Goes to the Circus

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Monk•Season 2•Episode 4

Mr. Monk Goes to the Circus

7.7/10 · 1,480 votesJul 18, 200345 min

Ranked #13 of 16 in Season 2•−0.3 vs season avg

When a circus ringmaster is murdered by a high flying daredevil, all leads point to his vengeful ex-wife. But how could the acrobatic ex have committed the crime with a broken foot?

Directed byRandall Zisk

Written byJim Krieg

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Tony Shalhoub

Tony Shalhoub

Adrian Monk

Ted Levine

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Leland Stottlemeyer

Jason Gray-Stanford

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Randall Disher

Bitty Schram

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Sharona Fleming

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Randall Zisk

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Jim Krieg

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Episode Summary

"Mr. Monk Goes to the Circus" is episode 4 of Monk season 2. It scored 7.7/10 from 1,480 votes, ranking #13 of 16 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Randall Zisk and written by Jim Krieg, it aired on July 18, 2003.

Next: E5 · Mr. Monk and the Very, Very Old Man Best of Season 2