Sleeping Suspect | [s2e7] Mr. Monk And The

Beyond the main mystery, the episode is packed with emotional stakes for the main cast:

The seventh episode of Monk’s second season, delivers one of the most intriguing "impossible suspect" scenarios in the series: a man accused of murder who has a seemingly airtight alibi—he has been in a coma for months. The Mystery: A Comatose Killer? [S2E7] Mr. Monk and the Sleeping Suspect

: Fans often point out that the central plot point—packages secured with string—would not work in modern times, as the U.S. Postal Service stopped accepting string-secured mail in the 1980s. Beyond the main mystery, the episode is packed

: In a comedic blunder, Monk accidentally unplugs Brian's life support while trying to vacuum a mess he made. Ironically, the shock from restoring the power helps bring Brian out of his coma. Postal Service stopped accepting string-secured mail in the

: Sharona’s ex-husband, Trevor Howe (Frank John Hughes), returns and convinces her to move back to New Jersey. However, she discovers his motive is selfish—he only needs her and Benjy back to secure an inheritance from his wealthy uncle.

Monk eventually unravels the clever (though scientifically questionable) scheme. Brian had originally planned to be in as his alibi, having arranged to be arrested just before the bombs were delivered. He achieved this by leading the police on a high-speed chase, but the plan went awry when he accidentally crashed and ended up comatose instead.