Monk, Season 6

[Natalie confronts Stottlemeyer in private]

Natalie:
It's him, isn't it? [Stottlemeyer drops his hand in defeat, no longer able to cover the story up. Natalie breaks down, sobbing] Oh, my god. Oh my god! [Natalie's sorrow quickly turns to anger and she punches Stottlemeyer in the chest]

Natalie:
Why didn't you tell me?!?

Capt. Stottlemeyer:
Natalie! Natalie! Natalie! Natalie! [She calms down, but still glares hatefully at him] I am so sorry.

Natalie:
You're sorry?!?! But how?

Capt. Stottlemeyer:
Bulletproof vest. We couldn't tell anybody. [looks at the newspaper] Leland Rodriguez, huh?

Natalie:
That's his name!

Capt. Stottlemeyer:
Well that's just stupid!

Natalie:
What's he doing in Nevada?!

Capt. Stottlemeyer:
He's supposed to be avoiding attention; staying off the radar!

Natalie:
He's all alone?!

Capt. Stottlemeyer:
Natalie, you can't tell anybody. You can't tell Randy; you can't even tell Julie!

Natalie:
Randy doesn't know?

Capt. Stottlemeyer:
No. I'm trying to protect him.

Natalie:
From what?!

Capt. Stottlemeyer:
I'm not sure. There's something going on here. That Sheriff Rollins, he framed Monk for shooting the six fingered man. You were there! They were gonna send Monk away forever! And it's not just Rollins: Rollins is working for somebody, may-maybe somebody in the Governor's office!

Natalie:
Oh my God!

Capt. Stottlemeyer:
It may go higher than that. I'm not sure. I'm still working on it! I just need a little more time!

Natalie:
I have to see him. [She starts to walk out, but Stottlemeyer grabs her arm]

Capt. Stottlemeyer:
Natalie, leave him alone. He's safe where he is. You have to promise me you're not going to do it. Promise me.

Natalie:
I promise. [Cuts to Natalie hurriedly packing a suitcase]