The conclusion of the two-part season finale as Monk, presumed dead, tries to clear his name after being falsely accused of murder. Meanwhile, a memorial service is prepared by Natalie in Monk's honor.
Captain Stottlemeyer is waiting on the beach and meets with… Monk, who has a bulletproof vest that he used to survive the shooting. Once he fell into the water, Monk simply swam to shore to their agreed-upon rendezvous. Stottlemeyer tells Monk to go into hiding and avoid contact with anyone he knows...
Dale "The Whale" Biederbeck appears for the third time, but is played by a different actor then the last two times. Adam Arkin and Tim Curry previously portrayed the character.
Episode Quotes
Dale the Whale: Are you having fun? Adrian: No, but it's as close as I can ever get.