Episode 06: Mr Monk And The Billionaire Mugger -

is an episode of the mystery comedy-drama series Monk , typically cited as the seventh episode of Season 1. The story follows detective Adrian Monk as he investigates the bizarre death of a software tycoon who was shot while apparently attempting a low-stakes mugging . Plot Summary

In the present, Modine and Teal's wife, , were having an affair and conspired to kill him. Modine convinced Teal to "return the favor" by playing the mugger for Modine’s date. Instead of a staged fight, Modine used the opportunity to legally shoot Teal, claiming self-defense. Secondary Storylines Episode 06: Mr Monk and the Billionaire Mugger

Monk discovers that the mugging was a reenactment of a real event from Teal’s college days. Years earlier, Modine and Teal were fraternity brothers; Modine had "mugged" Teal as a prank so Teal could look like a hero to his date. is an episode of the mystery comedy-drama series