Jim Moret

Just 45 minutes away from his scheduled execution, death row inmate Ray Kaspo dies in his cell from a poisoned last meal. Monk is brought in to investigate, but turns down the case - until he receives a call from his old nemesis, Dale "The Whale" Biederbeck (Tim Curry), who is locked up in the same prison as the murdered Kaspo. It seems that Dale is a prime suspect in the murder, and he needs Monk to find the real killer in order to get the authorities off his back. In exchange for Monk's help, Dale promises to provide information relating to the death of Monk's wife, Trudy.

Tripp and Simon come to an agreement regarding both Karen and Darling Enterprises; Wrenn continues to drive a wedge between Tripp and Nick; Nola threatens to quit when Patrick hires Jeremy to work for him; Brian comes to a decision about his relationship with Andrea.

Tripp orders Nick to take care of Ellen's brother, Chase, who's blaming Patrick and the Darlings of causing his sister's death; Patrick wants to take his relationship with Carmelita public which causes Tripp to take action; Jeremy helps Lisa open her gallery while Nick learns Jeremy and Nola's secret.

In Vertigo, Blaine is lifted by a crane onto a 100-foot tall, 22-inch wide pillar in New York City’s Bryant Park. He wears no harness and has no safety net to protect him from the concrete below.