Doug Purdy

As Bree's alcohol consumption increases, so does her lust for men; Lynette goes on a date for the first time since separating from Tom.

Nora decides to kick start her charity by holding a garage sale - but finds getting rid of William's personal belongings more difficult than she imagined; Julia helps Tommy and Sarah make amends after Sarah quit Ojai.

Monk and Natalie stop by Captain Stottlemeyer’s office during his nightly webcam date with his girlfriend, Linda Fusco. Meanwhile, Linda’s real estate partner, Sean Corcoran, is out of town showing a house to a young couple. Suddenly, an intruder appears. Without saying a word, the intruder shoots Sean Corcoran dead, but allows the terrified couple to escape with their lives. The next day, Linda hears the devastating news that her partner has been killed. Stottlemeyer promises to find the killer and sends Monk to the crime scene to investigate. Monk has a suspect in mind -- Linda Fusco.

In the pilot episode, we are introduced to public defender Jerry Kellerman, whose passion and energy for defending his clients occasionally leads him to question the justice system. While defending a man he is certain is innocent, Jerry struggles to navigate the system while remaining humble in front of a judge who despises him. Meanwhile, in the district attorney's office, Michelle tries to right a wrong in a rape trial but runs up against her boss, who doesn't want the DA's office to be embarrassed by winning a wrongful conviction.