Mr. Monk Takes a Vacation

Season 1

Episode 10: Mr. Monk Takes a Vacation

Monk, Sharona and her son Benjy are on vacation when Benjy witnesses a murder through a telescope. Aided by the head of hotel security who learnt her craft from crime movies can Monk prove that a murder actually took place?

"He's the Guy":

For the first time this season it's not a he but a we. They're the guys this time and I am of course referring to the hotel maids.

"Here's What Happened":

The hotel was often a host to many a business man and the maids were taking advantage of that. Whilst people may have hidden valuable jewellery for fear of it being stolen but don't think twice about sensitive financial information they think the maids would be too stupid to understand. But these were some pretty smart and that financial information was exactly what they were taking. The victim was the recently departed maid Lupe Olivencia who wanted out of the scam. The other maids murdered her then hid the body and used their maid skills to clean up the murder scene. But Monk only has till he checks out to find the body and prove their guilt. Where is the body? Well after Benjy found the body in the arcade machine it was moved to a chest in the hotel foyer hidden in plain sight.

In Short:

Another great episode that takes Monk out of his comfort zone. The sight of Monk on the beach in his full suit is one of many amusing moments. Monk's unswerving faith in Benjy is fairly touching and the scene with the stand up comedian is heartbreaking and incredibly unpleasant. The sad truth is the scene of Monk get bullied by the stand up for being different is incredibly true to life.