When it was announced that the eccentric, mystery-solving Adrian Monk would return to solve one more case inMr.

Alison Tal was no freshman when she entered theMonkuniverse back in 2009.

The decision to recast her forMr.

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Monks Last Casefeels logical given that 14 years had passed sinceMonks original finale.

Alona Tals brief appearance in the shows final episode was memorable but limited.

Not only that, but Molly was only in one episode prior to the movie.

Why Mr Monk’s Last Case Movie Recast Trudy’s Daughter Molly

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Monk (Tony Shalhoub) meeting Trudy’s daughter, Molly, on a beach in Monk

Considered the conclusion to the beloved comedy crime-solving series, Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie sees the titular character return along with several other prominent cast members. In the film, Monk finds himself stuck in the middle of a big case directly related to his stepdaughter, preparing to marry.

Caitlin McGee as Molly in Mr. Monk’s Last Case A Monk Movie

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Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie