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And I am NOT AFRAID TO SAY IT! Seriously, I can't understand any bad reviews for this episode - Even those who don't like dogs- if you don't get "Mr. Monk and the Dog" then you don't get Adrian Monk. I'm only giving it 9 stars as aspects of the story were a tad weak. However, this is one of those episodes that really showcases Tony Shalhoub's versatility in bringing nuances in out of Monk's character. In truth, its a 4 legged version of "Mr. Monk and the Kid.' Enjoy.

Well, it's easy to see why the world wants more and more Agatha Christie - and here we have some fairly good fan fiction. Good acting and fairly good dialog. Though, here I have a slight problem with F-bombs being dropped here and there. Fortunately beeped out on PBS. Not really the sort of language one would expect Agatha Christie to use. At least the graphic set scenes that seem all to common in New adaptations has been left out. Though there is one or two scenes of some gore, but, seriously, if you've called Agatha Christie's novels "cozy" you haven't been paying attention. Pretty good plot twist. It'll pass in the dark if you give it a shove. OR, you could return to David Suchet as Poirot.

Carol Shelley is brilliant and absolutely (in my humble opinion) steals the show - though the whole cast shines, especially in the last half of the show the rapid fire humor makes this one of the best. If I may venture a piece of advice, record and watch it a couple of time. I can almost guarantee you'll discover a few lines that may have slipped under the radar.