Captain Leland Stottlemeyer relies on obsessive-compulsive genius Monk to solve his most baffling cases. Of course, most of the credit and attention goes to Monkóbut Stottlemeyer is ok with that. At least, thatís what he says. When the captain is faced with budget cuts, Monkís fees are one of the expenses he trims. Monk offers to help out at no charge, but Stottlemeyer will have none of it. But when Stottlemeyer is arrested for the killing of another copówith overwhelming evidence against himóhe turns to the only detective who can possibly prove his innocence: Adrian Monk. That is, if Monk can overcome some potentially crippling obstacles along the wayÖ