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Monk

  • TV-14
  • 2002–2009
  • 8 seasons
  • Drama, Comedy
  • 7.9

Obsessive. Compulsive. Detective.

Adrian Monk was once a rising star with the San Francisco Police Department, legendary for using unconventional means to solve the department's most baffling cases. But after the tragic (and still unsolved) murder of his wife Trudy, he developed an extreme case of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Now working as a private consultant, Monk continues to investigate cases in the most unconventional ways.

Episodes

Defective detective Adrian Monk returns to solve a new batch of baffling mysteries with his trademark wit, wisdom…and hand wipes. Accompanied by his loyal (and infinitely patient) assistant and the San Francisco police force, Monk and his unconventional methods may just be what’s needed to crack some of the city’s most puzzling and unusual cases.

16 episodes
  1. 1Mr. Monk Goes Back to School

    45 minJun 20, 20037.6

    Monk takes a job as a substitute high school teacher to determine whether a teacher's fall from a clock tower was really a suicide, or a lesson in murder.

  2. 2Mr. Monk Goes to Mexico

    43 minJun 27, 20037.0

    Monk travels to Mexico to investigate the mysterious demise of a skydiver who reportedly drowned to death... in mid-air.

  3. 3Mr. Monk Goes to the Ballgame

    43 minJul 11, 20037.5

    When a ruthless CEO and his wife are lured to their deaths, Monk connects their murders to a baseball great and his quest for the homerun record.

  4. 4Mr. Monk Goes to the Circus

    45 minJul 18, 20037.6

    When a circus ringmaster is murdered by a high flying daredevil, all leads point to his vengeful ex-wife. But how could the acrobatic ex have committed the crime with a broken foot?

  5. 5Mr. Monk and the Very, Very Old Man

    44 minJul 25, 20037.8

    Captain Stottlemeyer takes a page from the book of Monk in order to determine why anyone would want to murder the world's oldest man.

  6. 6Mr. Monk Goes to the Theater

    45 minAug 1, 20037.5

    Monk reluctantly takes the stage to investigate an actor's murder.

  7. 7Mr. Monk and the Sleeping Suspect

    45 minAug 8, 20037.3

    Monk knows who is behind a string of mail bombs that have been exploding around San Francisco. The only problem is his primary suspect... is in a coma.

  8. 8Mr. Monk Meets the Playboy

    45 minAug 15, 20037.0

    When a high-powered magazine publisher chokes to death under mysterious circumstances, all clues lead to the infamous swinging party palace, The Sapphire Mansion.

  9. 9Mr. Monk and the 12th Man

    44 minAug 22, 20037.6

    When a rash of murders sweeping the city goes unsolved, Monk is called upon to find a correlation with the victims and stop a killer before he strikes again.

  10. 10Mr. Monk and the Paperboy

    44 minJan 16, 20047.3

    When his paperboy is murdered, Monk turns to the pages of the newspaper for clues to solve the baffling crime.

  11. 11Mr. Monk and the Three Pies

    44 minJan 23, 20048.0

    What could possibly make a cherry pie worth killing for? Monk finds out, with a little help from his long-lost brother Ambrose.

  12. 12Mr. Monk and the TV Star

    44 minJan 30, 20047.9

    Monk suspects the star of a hit TV crime show of killing his ex-wife. His only problem: the actor's rock solid alibi.

  13. 13Mr. Monk and the Missing Granny

    44 minFeb 6, 20047.6

    A law student promises to get Monk reinstated to the police force in exchange for his help in finding the kidnappers of her beloved grandmother.

  14. 14Mr. Monk and the Captain's Wife

    45 minFeb 13, 20047.7

    When the Captain's wife falls victim to a union dispute gone awry, it's up to Monk to find out what really happened and bring Stottlemeyer back from the brink.

  15. 15Mr. Monk Gets Married

    44 minFeb 27, 20047.7

    It's unholy matrimony as Monk and Sharona pretend to be married to get the goods on a con man.

  16. 16Mr. Monk Goes to Jail

    44 minMar 5, 20047.6

    When a death-row inmate is murdered 45 minutes before his execution, Monk is brought in to find out why.

Where to watch Monk

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Series cast

Tony ShalhoubAdrian Monk124 episodes
Ted LevineLeland Stottlemeyer124 episodes
Jason Gray-StanfordRandall Disher124 episodes
Traylor HowardNatalie Teeger87 episodes
Stanley KamelCharles Kroger43 episodes
Bitty SchramSharona Fleming37 episodes
Emmy ClarkeJulie Teeger24 episodes
Héctor ElizondoNeven Bell14 episodes
Kane RitchotteBenjy Fleming14 episodes
Melora HardinTrudy Monk / Cameron10 episodes
Tim BagleyHarold Krenshaw9 episodes
Max MorrowBenjy Fleming7 episodes
Jarrad PaulKevin Dorfman6 episodes
Brooke AdamsSheriff Margie Butterfield5 episodes
Mike ColemanFirst Uniform Cop5 episodes
David SparrowSergeant Cargill4 episodes
Sharon LawrenceLinda Fusco4 episodes
Glenne HeadlyKaren Stottlemeyer4 episodes

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