The Blackout — [s3e3]

The investigation leads Stottlemeyer and Monk to Alby Drake, a former associate of Brenner who is living in a tree as a protest. Drake is later killed when a bulldozer knocks the tree down during the night.

In the episode ( Season 3, Episode 3 ), a mysterious blackout hits San Francisco, and Adrian Monk is called in to investigate whether it was an act of sabotage. Summary of the Episode [S3E3] The Blackout

Encouraged by Sharona, Monk goes on a date with Michelle Rivas, a publicist for the power company. The date is a disaster due to Monk's phobias; he refuses to use the elevator and forces her to climb 52 flights of stairs to a rooftop restaurant. The investigation leads Stottlemeyer and Monk to Alby

Monk famously wears night vision goggles in his apartment during the blackout, only to realize he can still see perfectly once the power comes back on. Summary of the Episode Encouraged by Sharona, Monk

The power goes out across half of San Francisco for a few minutes. While the power company suggests it was an accident, the police find a letter from a domestic terrorist named Winston Brenner, who supposedly died in a bomb blast years earlier.

The episode features a cameo by Willie Nelson , whose concert is the target of the second blackout. "Monk" Mr. Monk and the Blackout (TV Episode 2004) - IMDb

During a second blackout intended to disrupt a televised Willie Nelson concert, Monk realizes that the "terrorist" attacks are a cover for a different crime. He eventually solves the case, proving that the real culprit was using the blackouts as a distraction for their own agenda. Notable Moments