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
A famous actor preparing to play Monk gets a little too close to one of Monk's real-life murder investigations.
Directed by Randall ZiskWritten by Hy Conrad, Joe ToplynGuest stars Stanley Kamel, Peter Weller, Stanley Tucci, Greg Grunberg, Susan Ward, Andrea Bogart, Angel Oquendo, Carrie Reichenbach
Episode 2
When a union boss' death threatens to prolong a city wide garbage strike in San Francisco, it's up to Monk to help end the strike by determining whether the boss' death was suicide or murder.
Directed by Jerry LevineWritten by Andy Breckman, Daniel GaetaGuest stars Stanley Kamel, David DeLuise, Chi McBride, Alice Cooper, Tony Longo, Lu Parker, Silas Weir Mitchell, Lulu Antariksa
Episode 3
Julie's basketball coach is murdered, and Monk must step in as the new coach while trying to solve the case.
Directed by Chris LongWritten by Andy Breckman, Jack BernsteinGuest stars Jazz Raycole, Jane Hajduk, Emmy Clarke, Judith Scott, Jennifer Lawrence, Anthony Holiday, Rey Herrera, Esteban Powell
Episode 4
Monk is blinded after he witnesses a murder in a fire station but realizes that he can still solve cases.
Directed by Stephen SurjikWritten by Lee Goldberg, William RabkinGuest stars Stanley Kamel, Sandra Nelson, Jim Piddock, Jamie Kaler, Shana Stein, Drew Powell, Rocky McMurray, Christopher Hoffman
Episode 5
When Natalie convinces Monk to go into business as a private eye, his first case is a seemingly innocuous fender bender that leads to a far more dangerous investigation.
Directed by Peter WellerWritten by Tom ScharplingGuest stars Odette Annable, Sharon Lawrence, Graham Beckel, Frederick Weller, Francesca Vannucci, Jay Bingham, Mark Teich
Episode 6
While attending his 25th college reunion, Monk reminisces how he met Trudy and tries to prevent the murder of a former classmate.
Directed by David GrossmanWritten by Daniel Dratch, Dan DratchGuest stars Brian McNamara, Reginald VelJohnson, Cynthia Stevenson, Luiggi Debiasse, Joshua Alba, John Furey, Franc Ross, Charles Rahi Chun
Episode 7
When Dr. Kroger retires after his cleaning lady is killed, it's up to Monk to solve the case and get Dr. Kroger back to work.
Directed by Andre BelgraderWritten by Hy ConradGuest stars Stanley Kamel, Gordon Clapp, Tim Bagley, Juliana Donald, Kiernan Shipka, Cody McMains, Kevin Fry-Bowers, Rick Curry
Episode 8
Monk goes to a rock concert to look for Captain Stottlemeyer's son and finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation.
Directed by Randall ZiskWritten by Andy Breckman, Blair SingerGuest stars Brad Hunt, Hal Havins, Jon Kyle Hansen, Amara Zaragoza, Benita Andre, Craig Figueiredo, Terry Fradet, Cameron Bunce
Episode 9
Monk's estranged father, Jack, returns at Christmas time, but all is not merry with the Monks.
Directed by Jerry LevineWritten by Tom Scharpling, Dan DratchGuest stars Deborah Geffner, Emmy Clarke, Catherine Bach, Tom Everett, Brian Kerwin, Rachel Rogers, Dan Hedaya, Christie Lynn Smith
Episode 10
Monk finds himself in the middle of a shadowy murder plot worthy of a classic Hollywood film noir.
Directed by Randall ZiskWritten by Charles EveredGuest stars Stephen Bogardus, Sarah Joy Brown, Emmy Clarke, Paul Blackthorne, Lawrence O'Donnell, Timothy Davis-Reed, Anne Gee Byrd, Geoffrey Wade
Episode 11
A fun-loving everyman named Hal bumps into Monk, and the two become fast friends. For the first time in his life, Monk appears to have a buddy. But is Hal up to something?
Directed by Randall ZiskWritten by Andy Breckman, Daniel GaetaGuest stars Stanley Kamel, Andy Richter, Richmond Arquette, Emmy Clarke, David Eigenberg, Dan Arnold, Stephanie Erb, Tom Yi
Episode 12
When Natalie suspects foul play in the deaths of her parents' wealthy neighbors, Monk goes undercover as a butler to investigate.
Directed by Anton CropperWritten by Rob LaZebnikGuest stars Stanley Kamel, Sean Astin, Holland Taylor, Ashley Johnson, Vanessa Branch, John Berg, Warren Burton, David St. James
Episode 13
Monk goes toe-to-toe with a popular radio shock jock who is suspected of killing his wife.
Directed by Mike ListoWritten by Dylan Morgan, Josh SiegalGuest stars Jarrad Paul, Kevin Farley, Danny Woodburn, Steven Weber, Heather Tom, Angela Little, Melora Hardin, Carl J. Johnson
Episode 14
When Lt. Disher inherits a farm from an uncle who committed suicide, he decides to quit the police force and start a new life in the country. But Disher soon suspects that his uncle was murdered, so Monk joins him on the farm to investigate.
Directed by Andre BelgraderWritten by David BreckmanGuest stars Ricardo Chavira, James Gammon, Dan Arnold, Brooke Adams, Jack Kehler, Joaquín Garrido, Armando Cosio, Ellis Kirk
Episode 15
When the mysterious "Six Way Killer" strikes in San Francisco, Monk's detective skills are pitted against the flashy forensic technology of a federal agent as they both pursue the murderer.
Directed by Tony Palmieri, Anthony R. PalmieriWritten by Joe ToplynGuest stars Stanley Kamel, Peter James Smith, Emmy Clarke, Chris Williams, Ivar Brogger, Lovake Heyer, Andrew Rothenberg, Andrew Elvis Miller
Episode 16
Monk goes to the emergency room for a bloody nose, but when a doctor in the hospital turns up dead, Monk joins the murder investigation, and soon his own life is in grave danger.
Directed by Wendey StanzlerWritten by Dylan Morgan, Jonathan Collier, Josh SiegalGuest stars Dan Butler, Charles Durning, Liza Lapira, Svetlana Efremova, Rich Hutchman, David Andriole, Angela Hughes, Deirdre M. Smith
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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