During a second blackout intended to disrupt a televised Willie Nelson concert, Monk realizes that the "terrorist" attacks are a cover for a different crime. He eventually solves the case, proving that the real culprit was using the blackouts as a distraction for their own agenda. Notable Moments
The power goes out across half of San Francisco for a few minutes. While the power company suggests it was an accident, the police find a letter from a domestic terrorist named Winston Brenner, who supposedly died in a bomb blast years earlier. [S3E3] The Blackout
Encouraged by Sharona, Monk goes on a date with Michelle Rivas, a publicist for the power company. The date is a disaster due to Monk's phobias; he refuses to use the elevator and forces her to climb 52 flights of stairs to a rooftop restaurant. During a second blackout intended to disrupt a
In the episode ( Season 3, Episode 3 ), a mysterious blackout hits San Francisco, and Adrian Monk is called in to investigate whether it was an act of sabotage. Summary of the Episode While the power company suggests it was an