The delights of Monk generally rely on character material rather than on the intricacies of the mystery and the details of the setting. But even so, the far-too-obvious solution to this week’s new one (the first of the new season on USA, not to be confused with the upcoming ABC reruns of the previous USA season) combined with some unconvincing (the convenient yet highly unlikely placement of a railway switch) and just plain inaccurate (getting a blood test for a wedding in California, where such are not needed) details simply screamed that insufficient attention is being paid.
I hope this one episode does not reflect the entire season. There is much to be said for this show.
