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Mr. Monk Gets Stuck in Traffic

When Monk, Natalie, and Julie get stuck in a traffic jam after a multi-car collision blocks the freeway, Monk gets out of the car to investigate. He soon deduces from the absence of skid marks and other clues that the young man in the overturned Volkswagen that caused the pile-up was murdered and his body placed in the car to make his death look like an accident. But the highway patrolman in charge of the "accident" scene wants nothing to do with Monk (or the not-very-successful lawyer who has latched onto him), and the mountains blocking the signal prevent Monk from calling Captain Stottlemeyer for an authorization to investigate. Monk briefly returns to Natalie's car, where he finds Julie in need of a bathroom and Natalie nursing an injured wrist. Unfortunately for them, Monk's mind is on the fatality, and he returns to the Volkswagen. The angry officer gives him the victim's name and occupation (environmental activist), but he still refuses to listen to Monk's evidence. Meanwhile, t...

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  • Originally Aired February 11, 2005
  • Runtime 43 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code T-3014
  • Network USA Network
  • On Other Sites IMDB
  • Created October 7, 2018 by
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  • Modified April 27, 2022 by
    Thelma Román
Name Type Role
Tom Scharpling Writer
Joe Toplyn Writer
Emmy Clarke Guest Star
Matt Champagne Guest Star
Scott Mitchell Nelson Guest Star
Diane Delano Guest Star
Steven Williams Guest Star
Todd Eric Andrews Guest Star
Jonathan Davis Guest Star
James 'Munky' Shaffer Guest Star
Jay Acovone Guest Star
Nina Alexander Guest Star
Larry Miller Guest Star
Keith Robinson Guest Star
Fieldy Arvizu Guest Star
Jerry Levine Director