Monk

2002 • USA
4.8
1.76K reviews
TV-14
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Season 8 episodes (16)

1 Mr. Monk's Favorite Show
8/7/09
When an attempt is made on the life of a former child star who recently published a tell-all biography, Monk is thrilled to act as her bodyguard -- until he learns exactly how different she is from her TV alter ego. Elizabeth Perkins and Rena Sofer guest star.
2 Mr. Monk And the Foreign Man
8/14/09
While investigating the puzzling, high profile murder of a maid whose assailant apparently tried to treat her wounds, Monk finds himself increasingly drawn to another case involving a visiting African man investigating his beloved wife's hit-and-run death. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje guest stars.
3 Mr. Monk And the UFO
8/21/09
Monk must uncover the link between a missing girl and a UFO sighting after Natalie's car breaks down in a small desert town. Daniel Stern guest stars.
4 Mr. Monk Is Someone Else
8/28/09
At the behest of an FBI agent (Reed Diamond), Monk assumes the identity of a dead hitman in an effort to foil an assassination plot. Tim Bagley returns as Monk nemesis Harold Krenshaw. Eric Balfour and Vincent Curatola play local mobsters and Kelly Carlson plays the hitman's girlfriend.
5 Mr. Monk Takes the Stand
9/11/09
Monk's phobias threaten to undermine a big murder case when an aggressive defense attorney targets the detective's unconventional methods in court. Jay Mohr guest stars.
6 Mr. Monk And the Critic
9/18/09
Natalie becomes convinced a critic (Guest Star Dylan Baker) who panned her daughter Julie's theatrical performance was responsible for a murder at the same time as the show.
7 Mr. Monk And the Voodoo Curse
9/25/09
Voodoo appears to be the only explanation when unmarked dolls sent to San Francisco residents accurately predict a series of inexplicable deaths -- including, perhaps, Natalie's. Meat Loaf guest stars.
8 Mr. Monk Goes to Group Therapy
10/9/09
When Monk's insurance company refuses to pay for more individual therapy sessions, Monk joins Dr. Bell's therapy group, where somebody appears to be murdering his fellow patients. Tim Bagley and Hector Elizondo guest star.
9 Happy Birthday, Mr. Monk
10/16/09
Natalie tries to throw a surprise birthday party for Monk while he investigates the mysterious death of an office building's maintenance man. Virginia Madsen and John Carroll Lynch guest star.
10 Mr. Monk And Sharona
10/23/09
When 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 differing styles of Sharona and Natalie. Bitty Schram guest stars.
11 Mr. Monk And the Dog
10/30/09
Monk reluctantly adopts a dog while looking into the suspicious disappearance of its owner. Wallace Langham guest stars.
12 Mr. Monk Goes Camping
11/6/09
To woo the lone holdout on the reinstatement committee, Monk accompanies Lt. Disher on a scouting trip with the man's troublesome son -- where nature isn't the only thing the troop has to fear. Alex Wolff ("The Naked Brothers Band") and Wade Williams guest star.
13 Mr. Monk Is the Best Man
11/13/09
In order to save the wedding of someone close to him, Monk must first find out who is trying to sabotage it and why. Teri Polo, Carol Kane and Virginia Madsen guest star.
14 Mr. Monk And the Badge
11/20/09
Monk finds his return to the police force to be more challenging than he expected when he becomes involved in the case of a serial killer. Brooke Adams guest stars.
15 Mr. Monk And The End - Part 1
11/27/09
Monk is called to a crime at the location where he first heard the news of his wife's murder and begins the most important investigation of his life. Melora Hardin and Casper Van Dien guest star.
16 Mr. Monk And The End - Part 2
12/4/09
Monk pursues the killer of his wife in the series finale. Virginia Madsen, Melora Hardin and Casper Van Dien guest star.

About this show

Adrian Monk (Tony Shalhoub) 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, the devastated Monk becomes obsessive-compulsive. His psychological disorder has caused him to develop an abnormal fear of virtually everything: germs, heights, crowds... even milk. Monk's condition costs him his job, but he's back as a police consultant despite the unique challenges he encounters in his everyday life. These challenges lead Monk to hire a personal nurse, Sharona Fleming (Bitty Schram), who is always there to offer her assistance, even with the simplest of tasks (like organizing his sock drawer). Sharona is Monk's own "Girl Friday," an unlikely Dr. Watson to his Sherlock Holmes. Her less-than-subtle prodding keeps the "defective detective" on track in his investigations, as well as in his efforts to convince Captain Stottlemeyer (Ted Levine) to allow him to return to the force.

Ratings and reviews

4.8
1.76K reviews
Helen Read
April 6, 2014
I saw most of Monk on its original USA Network run, and when I got a Chromecast last summer, it was the first thing I looked for. I chased it across Netflix and Hulu Plus (both of which yanked it after I got part way in), and finally to Google Play, where I bought all 8 seasons and watched start to finish over a period of about 6 months. I just love this show. Tony Shalhoub is simply brilliant in his portrayal of the heroic and very human Monk, who struggles with his OCD, phobias and grief over the death of his wife, while carrying on as best he can and solving crimes that stump everyone else. The show is touching or heartbreaking one minute, funny the next, and you are always rooting for Monk, who can be nearly paralyzed by fear, but when the chips are down he does what needs to be done to catch the bad guys. I am OCD enough to be bothered by continuity errors here and there (and especially with a major error in the timeline in the finale), and one or two (out of 126) episodes were downright clinkers, but I just loved this series. After watching obsessively, I'm sad it's over. I'll probably wait a while then start over.
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Amanda Pancake
January 31, 2021
Love this show I do wish the ending was different. (So no spoilers) the way he loved Trudy the ending of series made me both mad and happy i have mixed feelings I guess u could say about ending but for every other episode was amazing I laughed cryed I bought the DVD box set and I watch it all the time. As far as family friendly shows this one is one of the best. You can watch with your children without worrying. Monk will always be one of my favorite shows of all time
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msfabre'82 allday
August 26, 2017
This show was hilarious! He was afraid of everything, accept solving a crime. His phobias were so ridiculous that you couldn't help but laugh. This was by far one of the best comedy detective shows I've ever seen. I saw every rerun on the ION channel before they took it off for criminal minds.
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