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Jul 26, 2002 · But "Dale the Whale" weighs over 800 pounds and can't get up from his bed, making it impossible for him to have committed the murder, despite the 911 call and the testimony of a ten-year-old witness who saw an extremely fat man through the window of the judge's house.
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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.
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"Monk" Mr. Monk Meets Dale the Whale (TV Episode 2002) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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." Adrian Monk : Go to hell.
Sue Ellen eventually explains that she saw a "very, VERY fat man" standing on a chair to disconnect the smoke alarm while walking her dog (although not before getting Monk to drink three glasses of lemonade just to get her to answer each question).
When billionaire software magnate Sidney Teal is shot dead by ex-cop Archie Modine after allegedly turning mugger and another policeman mysteriously flees the scene, Stottlemeyer calls in Monk to investigate. Meanwhile, Sharona threatens to quit (this time for sure) when her paycheck bounces, and Stottlemeyer is hounded by reporters demanding information on
