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Jul 26, 2002 · A 911 call from a judge identifies the man who is about to murder her as rich and obscenely fat financier Dale Biederbeck.
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- Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Rob Thompson
- 2002-07-26
- Background
- Mr. Monk Meets Dale The Whale
- Mr. Monk Goes to Jail
- Mr. Monk Is on The Run
Arrogant, brilliant, and ruthless, Biederbeck, according to Adrian Monk, owned "half the city of San Francisco, and had a controlling interest in the other half." Biederbeck's other distinguishing characteristic was his obesity, which gave him his nickname. Though he was apparently obese for most of his life (because of overeating), when he first b...
In 2002, Biederbeck became the primary suspect in the slaying of Judge Catherine Lavinio, who had issued a costly antitrust ruling against him. Several clues left behind identified him as the killer, but the police were baffled because he couldn't leave his bedroom. However, Monk eventually deduced that Biederbeck had recruited his personal physici...
Over the next year, Dale adjusted to life behind bars quite easily. As immobile as ever despite the small shrinkage in his weight, he still enjoyed the use of his luxurious furniture, a television, racy photos on the wall, and an inmate to feed him mountains of specially delivered takeout food. A window was scheduled to be added next so that he cou...
Over the next three years, Dale managed to become somewhat mobile, as his weight shrunk yet he was still obese, albeit through the necessary use of a wheelchair, and he recruited a prison guard, John Rollins, to help him. After the three years were up, he set a plot in motion that would free him from prison, tying it in with a plot that would see M...
Dale J. "The Whale" Biederbeck III is a major antagonist of the USA series Monk. He is a crooked, very wealthy financier and long-lasting adversary of the brilliant detective Adrian Monk. He is also known for his gross obesity, hence his nickname. Contents. 1Portrayals. 2Biography.
- 3 min
This episode is the first appearance of "Dale the Whale," who will become a recurring villain on the series, though he is played by different actors in later appearances. This episode is the first of several that uses the "the culprit couldn't possibly have done it" premise.
Biederbeck : "Bread and butter." Those were Trudy's last words, weren't they? The transcript of the coroner's inquest is a matter of public record. The Internet, Monk; it's the fat man's best friend. It's been troubling me for years. What could she have meant? "Bread and butter."
"Monk" Mr. Monk Meets Dale the Whale (TV Episode 2002) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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Adam Arkin played Dale Biederbeck in Season 1 of Monk. He was later replaced by Tim Curry, and later Ray Porter. He has also directed a few episodes of Monk.
