[s3e3] The Blackout Access

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

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. [S3E3] The Blackout

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. During a second blackout intended to disrupt a

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 While the power company suggests it was an

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

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.