The essential episodes of Monk
Watch these 25 in order and you've got Monk — each pick states its reason.
- 01
A former San Francisco police detective suffering from an extreme case of obsessive-compulsive disorder is called in to investigate an apparent assassination attempt of a mayoral candidate in which one of his bodyguards is killed.
- 02
Monk's first flight proves to be harder than he anticipated when he begins to suspect that a fellow passenger murdered his wife.
- 03
When a powerful CEO and his wife are shot to death in a deserted parking lot, the police investigate the husband's enemies. But Monk thinks it's all about the wife and the affair she was having with a handsome young ballplayer.
- 04
Monk suspects the owner of a notorious playboy magazine is responsible for the death of his CFO, who died alone in a locked room of an apparent accident. So, how did he do it?
- 05
Monk tries to link the eleven victims of a serial killer before he strikes again.
- 06
Monk's agoraphobic brother Ambrose asks for his help, convinced his neighbor has been killed by her husband. But all the husband seems focused on is winning the pies at the local fair.
- 07
A T.V. star charms Monk's entire team with the VIP treatment. But Monk is convinced he murdered his wife.
- 08
Monk and his colleagues travel to New York City to interview someone connected to Trudy's murder. While they are waiting, Monk helps solve the murder of the Latvian ambassador.
- 09
Monk is called to the scene where a pet seems to be a killer: Ian Blackburn is found in his the panic room with 4 shots and his pet chimp holds the weapon. Is the animal really guilty???
- 10
A mob boss needs Monk's help to figure out who murdered some members of the family. Monk reluctantly takes the case when the FBI offers to help get him reinstated in exchange for the information he gathers.
- 11
Mr. Monk and the Employee of the Month
Monk goes undercover at a department store to investigate the mysterious death of a popular store employee. In the process he also gains valuable insights into the life of his former partner, who happens to be the store's head of security.
- 12
A woman commits suicide and minutes later Captain Stottlemeyer is shot nearby. Monk needs to determine if the two events are related, but his new medication has turned him into an obnoxious jerk who can't concentrate on the case.
- 13
Monk is having a hard time finding a new assistant, and Natalie might be just what he is looking for. But first he has to take her case and solve the mystery of the intruder who seems inordinately interested in her daughter's pet fish.
- 14
When an author of a book debunking the career of a popular martial-arts movie star is killed, the evidence points to the star himself, despite the fact that he has been dead for years! Monk takes the case and also gets a chance to prove to Natalie that he is not as selfish as he seems.
- 15
As sole witness to a murder, Monk is shuffled off to a safe location until he can give a deposition. When a man is killed by lightning while fishing on the lake outside his cabin, however, Monk believes there's more to the man's death than meets the eye.
- 16
While in Sin City for a bachelor party, Stottlemeyer enlists Monk to prove a casino mogul's wife death wasn't accidental.
- 17
A severed finger turns up in the park, and Monk's only source of information is the two-year-old boy who found the finger.
- 18
The department flies into action after one of their own is poisoned by a secret Santa gift at their very own Christmas party.
- 19
Mr. Monk and the Garbage Strike
A city-wide garbage strike throws Monk completely off his game as he tries to solve the murder of a union boss.
- 20
Mr. Monk and the Man Who Shot Santa Claus
Monk's less than holiday mood is only worsened when he's accused of shooting Santa and becomes the most hated man in the city.
- 21
Monk is charged with the murder of the man who killed Trudy, and manages to escape custody in order to figure out what really happened.
- 22
Mr. Monk Is on the Run Part II
Stottlemeyer tries to find proof against the man who framed Monk, and Natalie may ruin everything when she learns the truth.
- 23
Mr. Monk and the Lady Next Door
Monk's recent, transforming friendship with a neighbor feels suspicious after he's brought in to consult on two murders.
- 24
An investigation draws Monk back to the place where he first heard about Trudy's murder - but his fate has been unfortunately sealed as he retraces his steps on that fateful day.
- 25
A videotaped clue from Trudy provides Monk with the clues he needs to solve her murder - but he has very little time to catch her killer while finding out what poisoned him.
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He's smart, he's good looking, and he's got a great sense of humor.
