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 his neighbor's child plays the piano too loud, Monk decides it's time to move.
Directed by Randall ZiskWritten by Andy BreckmanGuest stars Jack Carter, Brad Garrett, Héctor Elizondo, Katherine Kendall, Marty Ryan, McNally Sagal, Bob Gebert, Burl Moseley
Episode 2
Monk goes up against a Bobby Fisher-type chess genius who always appears to be two steps ahead of Monk.
Directed by Michael W. WatkinsWritten by Joe ToplynGuest stars Jimmy Pardo, Emmy Clarke, David Strathairn, Evan Peters, Lawrence O'Donnell, Elena Evangelo, Susan Shalhoub Larkin, Federico Dordei
Episode 3
Monk has to help out Natalie when she becomes involved in a lotto scandal.
Directed by Michael ZinbergWritten by Hy ConradGuest stars Greg Pitts, Gregory Jbara, Héctor Elizondo, Malcolm Barrett, Dinah Lenney, Anne McDaniels, Brian Keith Russell, Dwayne Standridge
Episode 4
Monk finds a new lease on life after giving up his hope of reinstatement to the SFPD.
Directed by Barnet KellmanGuest stars John Capodice, Héctor Elizondo, Jon Sklaroff, James Lesure, Robert Loggia, Patrick O'Connor, Tim Monsion, Amaryllis Borrego
Episode 5
A former friend of Mitch's dies in a locked room aboard a submarine and everyone cries suicide. When Monk and the crew investigate, the ship suddenly descends and Monk finds himself trapped on-board, underwater.
Directed by Paris BarclayWritten by Jack BernsteinGuest stars William Atherton, Héctor Elizondo, Scott MacDonald, Casper Van Dien, La Monde Byrd, Rob Evors, Dan McNeill, Pepper Sweeney
Episode 6
When Monk develops a crush on a model who is accused of murder, he is determined to prove her innocence, even though she confessed.
Directed by Arlene SanfordGuest stars Kristina Anapau, Joanna Pacula, John D'Aquino, Jaime Gomez, Darlene Kardon, Elizabeth Liebel, Guy Nardulli, Marcus Demian
Episode 7
As Monk and his friends watch a TV news magazine piece on the solution of his hundredth case, he realizes that one of the victims was murdered by a different killer.
Directed by Randall ZiskWritten by Tom ScharplingGuest stars Andy Richter, Howie Mandel, Jarrad Paul, Ricardo Chavira, Angela Kinsey, Sharon Lawrence, Tim Bagley, Kathryn Joosten
Episode 8
After Monk seeks a new form of therapy (hypnosis), he finds himself reverting to his 9-year old personality.
Directed by Michael W. WatkinsGuest stars Tim Bagley, Dina Meyer, Héctor Elizondo, Courtney Ford, Richard Schiff, Henry Czerny, Anne Marie Howard, Ruth Williamson
Episode 9
When three homeless men seek out Monk's services at the holidays, Natalie convinces him to investigate the death of their friend.
Directed by Andre BelgraderWritten by Peter WolkGuest stars Geoffrey Blake, Emmy Clarke, Tracey Walter, Michael Badalucco, Michael Mantell, Jeremiah Birkett, Ric Sarabia, Maggie Kiley
Episode 10
When Monk's delinquent half-brother, Jack Jr., escapes from prison and breaks into Monk's apartment, he manipulates Monk into helping him find the person he claims framed him for murder.
Directed by David HobermanWritten by David BreckmanGuest stars Steve Zahn, Titus Welliver, Héctor Elizondo, Jude Ciccolella, Eileen Grubba, Jimmy Palombi, Sandra Luesse, Sandra Mitchell
Episode 11
When Natalie unwittingly helps a thief steal the bicycle of a biotech CEO, she ropes Monk into solving a crime straight out of "Encyclopedia Brown" -- until Monk learns the hard way how dangerous this thief really is.
Directed by Anton CropperWritten by Nell ScovellGuest stars Bradley Whitford, Pamela Adlon, Mike Hagerty, Sung Kang, Alain Uy, J. Scott Shonka
Episode 12
While investigating a murder at a museum of oddities, Monk befriends a warm older woman, but he has trouble believing the friendship comes without a catch.
Directed by Tawnia McKiernanWritten by Hy Conrad, Joe ToplynGuest stars Gena Rowlands, Marcus Giamatti, Héctor Elizondo, Marc Vann, Joe Hursley, Audrey Wasilewski, James Curreri, Jeff O'Haco
Episode 13
Monk has scored tickets to the biggest football game of the year, but he and Captain Stottlemeyer can't go inside until they figure out who tried to blow up a fan in the parking lot.
Directed by Randall ZiskWritten by Dylan Morgan, Josh SiegalGuest stars Ethan Erickson, Steve Monroe, Bob Costas, Darin Cooper, Richard Steinmetz, Brad Schecter, Brian Hatton, Britain Spellings
Episode 14
When a childhood bully who terrorized Monk hires the detective to trail his wife, whom he suspects of infidelity, Monk relishes the opportunity to prove him right — and things get even sweeter when the bully is accused of murder.
Directed by David BreckmanGuest stars Noah Emmerich, Julie Bowen, Héctor Elizondo, Aaron Wayne Hill, Ronald Hunter, Max McLaughlin, Ryan Scott, William Woff
Episode 15
Monk goes head-to-head with a magician he suspects of murder.
Directed by Randall ZiskWritten by Andy BreckmanGuest stars Jarrad Paul, Caroline Aaron, Steve Valentine, Sam Ayers, Peyton List, Richard Tanner, Andrew Goldenhersh, Chase Kim
Episode 16
Monk becomes involved in the disappearance of a city official that could have ramifications concerning Trudy's murder.
Written by Tom Scharpling, Dylan Morgan, Josh SiegalGuest stars Jill Arrington, Tim Conlon, Tim Bagley, Héctor Elizondo, Jon Polito, Tamlyn Tomita, Kali Rocha, E.J. Callahan
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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