Monk
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Monks pilot foreshadowed how Adrian was eventually going to solve Trudys murder.
This played a role in his OCD and was an obstacle no one could help him overcome.
Adrians wife, Trudy Monk, was murdered in a car explosion.
Once Adrian watched the tape, the case solved itself.
He only found out the tape in the series finale.
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It can be argued that Adrian did not actually solve the case all the answers were given to him.
Once Adrian watched the tape, the case solved itself.
While I wouldve liked to see Monk cracking the case himself, the tape was a nice twist.
Starring Tony Shalhoub as Adrian Monk, Monk follows the titular detective, a private investigator with OCD who helps solve crimes with the San Francisco Police. On the side, he also investigates the death of his wife, who was killed by a car bomb. Bitty Schram, Traylor Howard, Ted Levine, and Jason Gray-Stanford also star.
For years, both Adrian and viewers assumed Trudy had been killed because of one of her stories.
However, it was all about her past.
Trudy Monk was played by Stellina Rusich in seasons 1-2, and by Melora Hardin from season 3 onward.
The truth about Trudy Monk also led to a second twist, the existence of her daughter.
Bitty Schram, Traylor Howard, Ted Levine, and Jason Gray-Stanford also star.
