Ethan Cohn

Matt accepts a dangerous job as a bodyguard for a crooked attorney, and the shocking truth about Claire's real father is revealed.

When a postman is killed, the team must work with an eccentric Postal Inspector; Maura continues to struggle with the ramifications of her injury; Korsak gets Kiki a terrible birthday present.

Monk finds himself defending his humanity while assisting the sheriff in a remote Nevada town with a murder investigation after he spots what could be a UFO.

The sudden loss of his mother undoes Richard; Emily finds an old letter to her husband from her mother-in-law; Lorelai takes over the funeral arrangements.

Rory goes on her first date since ending her relationship with Jess and finds that college dating is not going to be easy.

Luke hires Lane to help out at the diner, Rory isn't happy Paris is dating her new teacher, and Lorelai and Jason decide to keep their relationship from her parents.