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Season 1 – Monk

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After the unsolved murder of his wife, Adrian Monk develops obsessive-compulsive disorder, which includes his terror of germs and contamination. His condition costs him his job as a prominent homicide detective in the San Francisco Police Department, but he continues to solve crimes with the help of his assistant and his former boss.
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Monk — Season 1

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Monk is a pedestrian procedural anchored by an extraordinary star performance, with Tony Shalhoub bringing both beguiling eccentricity and rich humanity to the titular detective.

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Kelly Lawler USA Today 11/10/2021
For those who like to mix their comedy with murder-of-the-week cop dramas, Tony Shalhoub's performance as a detective with obsessive-compulsive disorder in this USA Network comedy is a true classic. Go to Full Review Andrew Ryan Globe and Mail 03/11/2020
This show is a unique gem and, even better, it has a real heart. Go to Full Review Robert Bianco USA Today 09/10/2018
This series is more than just the best show USA has done in years (which is such faint praise, it's barely audible). No, Monk is a summer delight - a sure-handed blend of mystery and humor. Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand 04/30/2025
Shalhoub is perfect as the jittery, phobic genius who can’t cope with a simple handshake but between the comic beats, he hints at the haunted man under the maddening social mess still reeling from his wife’s unsolved murder. Go to Full Review Charlotte Harrison Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies 03/19/2024
if you’re a fan of a crime procedural with a twist, you can’t get much better than Monk. Go to Full Review Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 09/10/2018
Story-wise, there's nothing in Monk that makes the show terribly different from all the detective shows that came before. It's the character of Monk that gives the series distinction. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ian A @ian7778 Nov 13 Its a jungle out there with disorder and confusion everywhere, and no one seems to care, but I DO. (and Adrian) See more Leon B @RT13229790 Oct 20 Season 1 of Monk was really fun to watch! The cases were interesting, and I loved Monk’s quirky personality. It kept me hooked from start to finish. See more Chef C. @chefchuro 07/15/2025 One of my favorite shows See more Violet R @RT29792016 03/08/2025 Monk would LOVE that his rating is exa100% 😄 How perfect! Great show, it's funny, it's entertaining. It's very quotable, highly enjoyable for all ages. See more Bev Z @RT15791251 10/21/2024 I was going to watch but then Monk ordered veal. Monk would order baby cow? Too weird. See more Jorge S @RT34154138 08/19/2024 Personagens bem delineados -- é impossível não se deixar envolver pelo protagonista Monk -- e mistérios convincentes fazem dessa série ótimo entretenimento e diversão. As fobias de Monk são o tempero que o distingue de outros detetives e sua relação com o psiquiatra é muito inteligente. Assistam! 🕵🏼‍♂️🕵🏼‍♂️🕵🏼‍♂️🕵🏼‍♂️🕵🏼‍♂️ See more Read all reviews
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Tony Shalhoub

Adrian Monk

Ted Levine

Capt. Leland Stottlemeyer

Bitty Schram

Sharona Fleming

Jason Gray-Stanford

Lt. Randall Disher

Stanley Kamel

Dr. Charles Kroger

Max Morrow

Benjy Fleming

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 12, 2002 Mr. Monk Meets the Candidate Monk investigates the attempted assassination of a mayoral candidate. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 12, 2002 Mr. Monk Meets the Candidate Monk investigates the attempted assassination of a mayoral candidate. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 19, 2002 Mr. Monk and the Psychic Everyone except Monk thinks notorious hack psychic Dolly Flint has accomplished the impossible by discovering a murder victim's body. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 26, 2002 Mr. Monk Meets Dale the Whale An 800-pound man (Adam Arkin) who has not left his bed in 11 years is accused of murdering a local judge. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 2, 2002 Mr. Monk Goes to the Carnival A trip to an amusement park turns fatal as a detective and a mysterious informant get on a Ferris wheel; when the ride stops, the tipster is dead. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 9, 2002 Mr. Monk Goes to the Asylum While temporarily institutionalized, Monk stumbles across an old unsolved murder, or his mind might be playing tricks on him. Dennis Boutsikaris and Kevin Nealon guest star. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 19, 2002 Mr. Monk and the Billionaire Mugger A billionaire computer tycoon is shot and killed while trying to mug a couple outside a movie theater. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 23, 2002 Mr. Monk and the Other Woman Monk's faithfulness to his deceased wife is put to the test when a murder probe leads him to a beautiful divorcee and a shot at romance. Details Episode 9 Aired Sep 13, 2002 Mr. Monk and the Marathon Man Monk tries to run down how someone could be in two places at the same time after a woman is found murdered during a citywide marathon race. Details Episode 10 Aired Sep 20, 2002 Mr. Monk Takes a Vacation Monk's week of rest and relaxation turns from vacation into work after Benjy witnesses a murder at their beach resort. Details Episode 11 Aired Oct 4, 2002 Mr. Monk and the Earthquake The wife of a wealthy businessman is suspected of murdering her husband under the cover of a major earthquake. Details Episode 12 Aired Oct 11, 2002 Mr. Monk Meets the Red-Headed Stranger When Willie Nelson's manager is murdered, the police think the country star is the killer, but Monk sets out to find the truth. Details Episode 13 Aired Oct 18, 2002 Mr. Monk and the Airplane After reluctantly boarding a cross-country flight to New Jersey, Monk suspects there's a killer aboard. Details

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Monk — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Robert C. Thompson, Nick Marck, Dean Parisot, Kevin Inch, Stephen Cragg, Randy Zisk, Adam Arkin, Adam Davidson, Milan Cheylov, Adam Shankman
Screenwriter
Andy Breckman, David M. Stern, Timothy J. Lea, Mitch Markowitz, John Romano, Siobhan Byrne O'Connor, Hy Conrad, David Breckman, Tom Scharpling
Network
USA
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Crime, Drama, Comedy, Entertainment, Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 12, 2002