Mr. Monk and The Blue Flu - Episode Adaption - Plot Synopsis - Here's What Happened

Here's What Happened

Monk finds Manny standing on a scaffold, preparing to work on a window-washing job. Monk explains what happened. Manny didn’t spot the Pick Axe Killer - Officer DiMarco did. Monk figured this out when he found DiMarco’s ticket book and noticed that he had written but never submitted a parking ticket for the killer's car. DiMarco had found the Pick Axe Killer, but as a police officer, he couldn’t collect the reward. He wanted the reward, and recruited an old friend of his, Manny Alvarez, to identify the killer. Manny made up a story, and took credit for the tip. They agreed to split the reward money later, but Manny got greedy and decided to kill DiMarco instead.

Monk has solved the case, but now he’s got a major problem. Manny has pulled a gun and ordered Monk onto the scaffold. Manny raises the scaffold and tries to push Monk off. Monk struggles with Manny as his fellow police officers watch from below. Monk wins the struggle and lowers the scaffold back to street level, where his coworkers are waiting. It’s clear that Monk was right all along, and Manny is taken into custody.

Despite having solved a murder during his short time back with the police, Monk decides to relinquish his badge. Natalie, who’s missed the excitement of working with Monk, agrees to return to her job as his assistant. Monk is disappointed that his return to the force didn’t last, but now he knows that he doesn’t need a badge to be happy. He can go forward to find contentment in his life with Natalie by his side, solving crimes on his own unique terms.