: Monk discovers that Duncan actually suffered from severe food allergies. He deduces that the killer induced an anaphylactic reaction in Duncan using peanut oil, causing him to collapse just as the stabbing scene began. The killer then swapped the prop knife for a real one to finish him off and frame Gail.
In the episode Adrian Monk faces a challenge that forces him to confront one of his greatest fears: public performance. The episode originally aired on August 1, 2003 , and features a high-stakes investigation when an onstage prop knife leads to a very real death. Plot Overview [S2E6] Mr. Monk Goes to the Theater
The story begins with Monk and Sharona attending a play starring Sharona’s sister, . During a climactic scene, Gail "stabs" her co-star, Hal Duncan , with what is supposed to be a retractable prop knife. However, Duncan collapses and is pronounced dead on stage. Gail is immediately arrested for murder, but she insists the knife was a prop and that she has been framed. The Investigation : Monk discovers that Duncan actually suffered from