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Monk S8E5 — Mr. Monk Takes the Stand
7.9
Monk•Season 8•Episode 5

Mr. Monk Takes the Stand

7.9/10 · 1,156 votesSep 11, 200943 min

Ranked #12 of 16 in Season 8•−0.3 vs season avg

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Monk's phobias threaten to undermine a big murder case when an aggressive defense attorney targets the detective's unconventional methods in court.

Seasons8

Season 8 Episodes16

Cast4

Tony Shalhoub

Tony Shalhoub

Adrian Monk

Ted Levine

Ted Levine

Leland Stottlemeyer

Jason Gray-Stanford

Jason Gray-Stanford

Randall Disher

Traylor Howard

Traylor Howard

Natalie Teeger

Crew3

D

Dylan Morgan

Writer

Josh Siegal

Josh Siegal

Writer

Mary Lou Belli

Mary Lou Belli

Director

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Episode Summary

"Mr. Monk Takes the Stand" is episode 5 of Monk season 8. It scored 7.9/10 from 1,156 votes, ranking #12 of 16 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Mary Lou Belli and written by Dylan Morgan, Josh Siegal, it aired on September 11, 2009.