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Season 8 – 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 8

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Critics Consensus

Monk wisely closes the curtain just as the formula begins to grow tiresome, delivering a predictable conclusion that will still hearten fans of San Francisco's finest germaphobe.

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Mike Hale New York Times 09/10/2018
Everything neatly wrapped up - just like Monk folding his laundry. Go to Full Review
Emily St. James AV Club 09/10/2018
B-
I won't miss Monk all that terribly, but I will miss knowing that the show was out there, creating a safe haven for people who just wanted a few smiles on a Friday night. Go to Full Review
Mary McNamara Los Angeles Times 09/10/2018
Here's to you Mr. Monk, a small and steady light on an often blinding, hyperkinetic screen. In your own quiet way, you have changed our lives and you will be missed. Go to Full Review
Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand Apr 30
[The] two-part series finale, which brings Monk back to the murder of his wife Trudy... gives us a glimpse of Monk’s life before her death triggered his OCD overload and it’s marvelously played. Go to Full Review
Jennifer Smith Collider 09/10/2018
There are many fabulous stand-alone episodes in season eight. Go to Full Review
Ross Ruediger Bullz-Eye.com 09/10/2018
4/5
It's the TV equivalent of comfort food, and there aren't many shows you can say that about anymore. Now there's one less. Go to Full Review
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SIBIRIAK . May 9 Season 8, Episode 11 Perfect symmetry (no spoilers) How did the writers manage to combined everything with such a virtuoso balance? One of the best shows. Didn't steer away didn't disbalance. Just perfect. There is a the crime story as a carcass. Then there is the Monk's history. And then there is the adjacent story about the dog imbedded in Monk's history. And then there are the relations of all other characters knitted in this story with comedy moments and drama moments as well. It's just a perfect symmetry. The fastest 40 minutes of a show. The show is addictive. But it's not netflix-kind addictive, when you spent days and don't understand what was that and can't remember the names of the characters. Because usually they keep you by cliffhangers and the dynamics of the story development and basically your healthy curiosity. But Monk just buys you by the comfort and true aesthetic pleasure with every episode. And you watch more just because you want to experience it again. Isn't it how art is supposed to be? See more david f 01/12/2024 This is where "professional" critics don't have it right. If you read enough of a single critic's opinions you can see a tiresome pattern of taste with no more than one lense offered. Nostalgic shows rarely need a different formula to be successful. After 6 years of any series viewers could care less about specific plots and fresh situations. Character evolution, closure, and old friends are the reasons we continue to watch. Monk should have ended at 10 years, not 8. And only a few would know why. See more aaron p 09/21/2022 Season 8 was bad, the ending snd the reason for truly death was very poor. Truly should have died because she was a drug kingpin. She crossed up a gang member that wanted to take over her gang. See more 01/09/2022 Awesome show! Detective Cusauk meets Mr.Bean meet Michael Scott (the Office)…. Clean, funny, interesting detective show. Monk is one of those characters that you hate but can't stop watching him be awkward. You will grow to love the guy as you laugh and wince at him. The supporting actors are excellent, they add a nice balance to him, yet they also have their moments of hilarity. A must watch for a nice, clean and entertaining show! I also hate shows with terrible abrupt endings, and this one did not dissapoint. Watch till the last episode! See more 05/10/2021 Man, I just wanted to see see Snoop Dog and Tony, so I skipped a few seasons to what I thought was the one Episode I was looking for- Absolute Mistake. I teared up by in a few moments and I couldn't bare skipping any of such great Scenes from previous Episodes. (For everybody who watched it, it was the first part of the series finale) See more 03/12/2021 I don't understand the rave reviews. At the start, sure, a somewhat refreshing take on the, let's be fair, still done to death detective formula, but here? I mean the final episode the acting is lackluster at best, the story is predictable and in the end it all sort of went nowhere anyway. Just a filler series to pass the time, not much more. See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Aug 7, 2009 Mr. Monk's Favorite Show Monk is thrilled to be the bodyguard of a former child star after an attempt is made on her life, until he learns how different she is from her TV alter ego. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 14, 2009 Mr. Monk and the Foreign Man While Monk investigates the high-profile murder of a maid, the detective increasingly feels drawn to a case involving a visiting African who wants to solve his wife's hit-and-run death. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 21, 2009 Mr. Monk and the UFO When Monk and Natalie get stuck in a small desert town, he must uncover the link between a missing woman and a UFO sighting. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 28, 2009 Mr. Monk Is Someone Else In an effort to foil an assassination plot, Monk assumes a dead hit man's identity. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 11, 2009 Mr. Monk Takes the Stand Monk's phobias threaten to undermine a murder case when an aggressive defense attorney targets his unconventional methods in court. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 18, 2009 Mr. Monk and the Critic Natalie believes a critic who panned her daughter's performance is responsible for a murder at the same time as the show. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 25, 2009 Mr. Monk and the Voodoo Curse A voodoo curse seems to be at work when dolls sent to San Francisco residents accurately predict inexplicable deaths, including possibly Natalie's. Meat Loaf guest stars. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 9, 2009 Mr. Monk Goes to Group Therapy After Monk's insurance company refuses to pay for more private therapy sessions, he joins Dr. Bell's therapy group, where it appears that someone is murdering fellow patients. Tim Bagley and Hector Elizondo guest star. Details Episode 9 Aired Oct 16, 2009 Happy Birthday, Mr. Monk Natalie tries to arrange a surprise birthday party for Monk while he probes the mysterious death of an office building's maintenance man. Details Episode 10 Aired Oct 23, 2009 Mr. Monk and Sharona After Sharona returns to San Francisco to handle legal issues related to an uncle's death, Monk suspects foul play and finds himself torn between the different styles of Sharona and Natalie. Bitty Schram guest stars. Details Episode 11 Aired Oct 30, 2009 Mr. Monk and the Dog Monk reluctantly adopts a dog while looking into the disappearance of its owner. Details Episode 12 Aired Nov 6, 2009 Mr. Monk Goes Camping To woo the only holdout on the reinstatement committee, Monk accompanies Lt. Disher on a scouting trip. Details Episode 13 Aired Nov 13, 2009 Mr. Monk Is the Best Man Monk attempts to save the wedding of someone close to him by finding out who is trying to sabotage it and why. Details Episode 14 Aired Nov 20, 2009 Mr. Monk and the Badge Monk's return to the police force becomes more challenging than he anticipated when he becomes involved in investigating a serial killer. Details Episode 15 Aired Nov 27, 2009 Mr. Monk and the End Monk is called to a crime scene where he first heard the news of his wife's murder and starts the most important investigation of his life. Details Episode 16 Aired Dec 4, 2009 Mr. Monk and the End Monk tries to learn the truth about his wife Trudy's death while pursuing her killer. Details
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Season Info

Director
Randy Zisk, Kevin Hooks, Dean Parisot, Tawnia McKiernan, Mary Lou Belli, Jerry Levine, Joe Pennella
Creator
Andy Breckman
Screenwriter
Josh Siegal, Joe Toplyn, Andy Breckman, Tom Scharpling, Hy Conrad, Jack Bernstein, Michael Angeli, Salvatore Savo, Joe Ventura, Peter Wolk, Beth Armogida, Dylan Morgan
Network
USA
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Crime, Drama, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 7, 2009