[s1e9] Mr. Monk Takes | A Vacation

The primary mystery revolves around a "missing" crime. After Benjy reports seeing a woman being stabbed to death in a hotel room, Monk and the hotel's security chief investigate, only to find the room—occupied by financier John Fenimore—completely spotless.

: There is no body, no blood, and the "victim" (Fenimore's wife) later appears to be alive and well. [S1E9] Mr. Monk Takes a Vacation

: Guest star Polly Draper provides a comedic foil to Monk as a "security expert" who is overly eager to use movie tropes in real investigations. The primary mystery revolves around a "missing" crime

: A wealthy businessman and the initial primary suspect. Notable Highlights & Trivia : Guest star Polly Draper provides a comedic

: The hotel's gung-ho house detective who has learned everything she knows about crime from movies.

: The obsessive-compulsive consultant who is miserable on vacation until a crime is committed.