TV series
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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.
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Episode 1
When Monk travels to New York City to investigate his wife's murder, he gets tangled up in a baffling case involving the shooting of a foreign ambassador.
Directed by Randall ZiskWritten by Andy BreckmanGuest stars Bitty Schram, Mykelti Williamson, Frank Collison, Ajay Naidu, Tonye Patano, Olek Krupa, Dmitri S. Boudrine, Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Episode 2
When a big-time record producer is found dead in his panic room, Monk must help decide the guilt or innocence of an unlikely suspect.
Directed by Jerry LevineWritten by David Breckman, Andy Breckman, Joe ToplynGuest stars Bitty Schram, Stanley Kamel, Carmen Electra, Stewart Finlay-McLennan, Brad Hawkins, Kane Ritchotte, Willie Garson, Samantha Quan
Episode 3
When the city is overrun by a string of unexplained blackouts, it's up to Monk to keep the "City by the Bay" out of the darkness.
Directed by Michael ZinbergWritten by Hy Conrad, Daniel DratchGuest stars Bitty Schram, Stanley Kamel, Joan Blair, Judge Reinhold, Todd Stashwick, Alicia Coppola, Kane Ritchotte, Willie Nelson
Episode 4
Monk must find the evidence to put away a grisly murderer and regain his detective's license from the grouchy new police commissioner.
Directed by Andre BelgraderWritten by Peter WolkGuest stars Bitty Schram, Stanley Kamel, Molly Hagan, Saverio Guerra, Glenne Headly, Todd Waring, Brennan Elliott, Andreea Radutoiu
Episode 5
Monk infiltrates an organized crime family as he tries to get to the bottom of an apparent mob hit.
Directed by Michael ZinbergWritten by Lee Goldberg, William RabkinGuest stars Bitty Schram, Bob Joles, Brian Tee, Lochlyn Munro, Philip Baker Hall, Devon Gummersall, Rick Hoffman, Kane Ritchotte
Episode 6
The shoe is on the other foot when inexplicable happenings put Sharona's own sanity to the test.
Written by Andy BreckmanGuest stars Bitty Schram, Stanley Kamel, Emma Caulfield, Tim Bagley, Kane Ritchotte, Niecy Nash, Edward Kerr, David Lee Russek
Episode 7
Monk takes a job at a department store to solve the murder of one of the store's employees.
Directed by Scott FoleyWritten by Ross AbrashGuest stars Bitty Schram, Stanley Kamel, Maree Cheatham, Alanna Ubach, Jill Wagner, Esther Scott, Enrico Colantoni, Michael Weston
Episode 8
Monk heads to Los Angeles to help the father of his late wife solve a very puzzling mystery on a game show.
Directed by Randall ZiskWritten by Daniel DratchGuest stars Jarrad Paul, Bob Gunton, John Michael Higgins, Rosemary Forsyth, Melora Hardin, Larry Brandenburg, Lisa Sheridan, Lauren Cohn
Episode 9
Monk takes a new medication that alleviates the symptoms of his obsessive-compulsive disorder but impairs his ability to solve crime.
Directed by Randall ZiskWritten by Tom ScharplingGuest stars Bitty Schram, Stanley Kamel, Lance Krall, Ken Marino, Jonathan Chase, Kelly Albanese, Nick Spano, Jeremy Roberts
Episode 10
Why would a thief want to steal an ordinary pet fish? Monk finds out, and meets a new assistant in the process.
Directed by Randall ZiskWritten by Andy BreckmanGuest stars Traylor Howard, Stanley Kamel, Emmy Clarke, Raymond O'Connor, David Purdham, Adam Wylie, Rachel Winfree, Amy Aquino
Episode 11
When all signs in a murder investigation point to deceased Kung Fu movie star Sonny Chow, Monk must find the real culprit.
Directed by Tony PalmieriWritten by Joe ToplynGuest stars Traylor Howard, Mako, Harry Groener, Arthel Neville, Patrick Fischler, Mark Sheppard, Melora Hardin, Sung Kang
Episode 12
When Monk is taken into protective custody after witnessing a Chinese mob killing, he's brought to a remote cabin in the woods where he uncovers another murder.
Directed by Jerry LevineWritten by Andy Breckman, Hy ConradGuest stars Traylor Howard, Glenn Morshower, Faith Prince, Moon Bloodgood, Josh Stamberg, Dylan Kussman, Paul Rae, David Chan
Episode 13
Monk gets stuck in a traffic jam and finds that the cause of the standstill is murder.
Directed by Jerry LevineWritten by Tom Scharpling, Andy Breckman, Joe ToplynGuest stars Traylor Howard, Steven Williams, Emmy Clarke, Jay Acovone, Diane Delano, Larry Miller, Matt Champagne, Keith D. Robinson
Episode 14
Monk travels to Las Vegas when Captain Stottlemeyer suspects foul play in the death of a millionaire casino owner's wife.
Directed by Randall Zisk, David BreckmanWritten by Daniel Dratch, Joe ToplynGuest stars Traylor Howard, James Brolin, Challen Cates, Maury Sterling, Krista Allen, Phil Abrams, Mike Barger, John Sterling Carter
Episode 15
When Natalie runs for school board, Monk must figure out who's behind an attempt on her life.
Directed by Allison Liddi-BrownWritten by Andy Breckman, Nell ScovellGuest stars Traylor Howard, Stanley Kamel, John Maynard, Emmy Clarke, Tim Bagley, Nick Offerman, Sue Cremin, Neil Giuntoli
Episode 16
Monk unravels a baffling mystery after a toddler finds a severed finger in a park.
Directed by Eric Laneuville, Andre BelgraderWritten by Tom Scharpling, Hy ConradGuest stars Traylor Howard, Stanley Kamel, Nicole Sullivan, Emmy Clarke, Kyle Bornheimer, Mary Mara, Cleo King, Daniel Quinn
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Tony ShalhoubAdrian Monk
Ted LevineLeland Stottlemeyer
Jason Gray-StanfordRandall Disher
Traylor HowardNatalie Teeger
Bitty SchramSharona Fleming
Stanley KamelCharles Kroger
Jarrad PaulKevin Dorfman
David SparrowSergeant Cargill
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