: The episode is praised for balancing its dark subject matter with classic Monk comedy, such as Monk's interactions with his dry cleaner and the absurdly long-lasting "pipe in the head" scene with Ian Agnew.

The investigation reveals that the defendant in that trial, Stewart Babcock, and his wife Lisa, were being blackmailed by one of the jurors who knew they had murdered Stewart's first wife. Unable to identify the specific blackmailer, the Babcocks decided to eliminate the entire jury. Tony Shalhoub as Adrian Monk.

as Ian Agnew, the "man with the pipe stuck in his head," who was the plaintiff in the original jury trial. Lauren Tom as Mrs. Ling, Monk's exasperated dry cleaner. Notable Moments & Reception

is the ninth episode of the second season of Monk , originally aired on August 22, 2003. Directed by Michael Zinberg, this episode finds Adrian Monk tackling a high-stakes serial killer case where the victims seem to have absolutely nothing in common. Plot Overview

as Sharona Fleming, whose subplot involves dating the deputy mayor, Kenny Shale. Ted Levine as Captain Leland Stottlemeyer. Jason Gray-Stanford as Lieutenant Randy Disher.