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Monk S7E2 — Mr. Monk and the Genius

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Monk•Season 7•Episode 2

Mr. Monk and the Genius

8.1/10 · 1,282 votesJul 25, 200843 min

Ranked #2 of 16 in Season 7•+0.3 vs season avg

Monk goes up against a Bobby Fisher-type chess genius who always appears to be two steps ahead of Monk.

Directed byMichael W. Watkins

Written byJoe Toplyn

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Tony Shalhoub

Tony Shalhoub

Adrian Monk

Ted Levine

Ted Levine

Leland Stottlemeyer

Jason Gray-Stanford

Jason Gray-Stanford

Randall Disher

Traylor Howard

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Natalie Teeger

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Joe Toplyn

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Michael W. Watkins

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Episode Summary

"Mr. Monk and the Genius" is episode 2 of Monk season 7. It scored 8.1/10 from 1,282 votes, ranking #2 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Michael W. Watkins and written by Joe Toplyn, it aired on July 25, 2008.

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