Monk

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Monk
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In the foggy streets of San Francisco, there is a character who goes far beyond the ordinary detective story: Adrian Monk. This man, who comes to life with an extraordinary performance by Tony Shalhoub, wins the audience's heart and makes them think, because Monk is one of the rare characters who manages to become such a complete hero with his flaws. Monk is the story of a detective who is overwhelmed by the pain of losing his wife, even his everyday life turns into a big challenge due to his obsessive-compulsive disorder. This man, who cleans his hands with disinfectant from the door handles he touches, almost freezes when a certain order is challenged, also has a tremendous intelligence and powers of observation when he steps on the scene of a crime. This contradiction is the most important element that sets the series apart from the ordinary detective genre. Stretching over eight seasons, this long-running production presents a new mystery in each episode, while gradually pulling the strings of a deeper and more personal investigation in the background. Trudy's unsolved murder is not just a background element; it becomes Monk's raison d'etre, the last branch he clings to move forward, and the emotional anchor that connects the viewer to the screen. The series Deconstructs an extremely delicate balance between dark humor and a real sadness. It makes you think while making you laugh, deepens while lightening. The characters alongside Monk—Captain Stottlemeyer, played by Ted Levine, and the patient assistants—further enrich this equation. Without them, Monk's world would not stand; and the audience eventually begins to take refuge in their presence. While many crime series highlight the crime and the solution, Monk asks the main question differently: how does a person survive despite everything that breaks him down? How does he look for meaning? The production, which skillfully places these questions into a detective adventure, carries both a cosmic feeling of loneliness and a warmth that shines at unexpected moments. With its timeless impact since 2002, it offers more than just something worth watching; it provides an experience worth feeling.

Rating: 8/10
Vote Count: 1,258
Start Date: July 12, 2002
End Date: December 04, 2009
Original Name: Monk
Languages: English
Country:

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United States of America

CA

Canada
Popularity:70.182

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Seasons

Specials
Specials
Episode Count:
30
Season 1
Season 1
He’s ingenious, he’s phobic, and he’s obsessive-compulsive. Adrian Monk’s offbeat antics have made him unfit for duty but he’s back as a San Francisco police consultant to help out on their most baffling cases. The brilliant but neurotic Monk is now fighting crime as well as his abnormal fears of germs, heights, crowds and virtually everything else known to man.
Episode Rating:
7.5/10
Release Date:
July 12, 2002
Episode Count:
12
Season 2
Season 2
Defective detective Adrian Monk returns to solve a new batch of baffling mysteries with his trademark wit, wisdom…and hand wipes. Accompanied by his loyal (and infinitely patient) assistant and the San Francisco police force, Monk and his unconventional methods may just be what’s needed to crack some of the city’s most puzzling and unusual cases.
Episode Rating:
7.5/10
Release Date:
June 20, 2003
Episode Count:
16
Season 3
Season 3
Adrian Monk is back, and he’s ready to battle any crime…as long as it doesn’t involve germs, heights or other people. Still hoping to be reinstated in the San Francisco Police Department, Monk continues to use his intelligence, photographic memory and ever-present hand wipes to take on some daunting opponents, including the Mafia, the FBI and a possibly murderous chimpanzee.
Episode Rating:
7.4/10
Release Date:
June 18, 2004
Episode Count:
16
Season 4
Season 4
Private detective Adrian Monk has brains, instincts, a photographic memory and more than a few obsessive-compulsive disorders. These traits, his ever-present handy wipes and his devoted assistant, Natalie Teeger, help him as he solves cases involving amnesia, betrayal, first loves, true loves and of course, murder. Along with Capt. Stottlemeyer and Lt. Disher, Monk is on the case and more germaphobic than ever.
Episode Rating:
7.1/10
Release Date:
July 08, 2005
Episode Count:
16
Season 5
Season 5
Gumshoe Adrian Monk would never actually have gum on his well-polished shoes: in addition to intellect and instinct, he also has obsessive-compulsive disorder. Though his eccentric traits bewilder his colleagues Natalie Teeger, Captain Stottlemeyer and Lieutenant Disher, Monk’s attention to detail keeps crime—and grime—off the streets.
Episode Rating:
7.1/10
Release Date:
July 07, 2006
Episode Count:
16
Season 6
Season 6
Brilliant but phobia-laden detective Adrian Monk never lets his obsessive-compulsive disorder stop him from solving a crime in the most ingenious way imaginable.
Episode Rating:
6.4/10
Release Date:
July 13, 2007
Episode Count:
16
Season 7
Season 7
Facing a fear of starting over with a new therapist, Adrian struggles with his phobias while finding new friends and trying to get back on the force.
Episode Rating:
6.7/10
Release Date:
July 18, 2008
Episode Count:
16
Season 8
Season 8
A surprising link to his late wife's past helps Adrian to solve her murder and move on to a better future as his friends' lives begin to change.
Episode Rating:
7.3/10
Release Date:
August 07, 2009
Episode Count:
16

Reviews

ShadowJRJ

October 25, 2020

8/10

**This is a good afternoon/evening chill series** You have to be able to put aside that it is a few years old, if your able to do this, i'm sure you will find many hours of good fun and relaxing entertainment here. It's nok a Sherlock Holmes thing, but somewhat along those lines anyway. Do to his condition, Monk has a funny way to see things, things that we normally don't pay attention to. And lots of funny situations do to he's "sickness". In short, it's good old entertainment, for the...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Monk has a total of 8 seasons.

Monk first aired in 2002.

Monk belongs to the following genres: Drama, Comedy, Crime, Mystery.

Monk has a rating of 8.0/10 from 1,258 votes on TMDB.

No, Monk has ended.

In the United States, Monk is available to watch on: Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store.