Monk investigates an assassination attempt on mayoral candidate Warren St. Claire and learns there's more at play than meets the eye.
Monk investigates an assassination attempt on mayoral candidate Warren St. Claire and learns there's more at play than meets the eye.
When psychic Dolly Flint discovers the body of the former police commissioner's missing wife, everyone — except Monk — thinks she's done the impossible.
Monk faces a puzzling investigation into the murder of a court judge: The prime suspect, a man known as Dale the Whale, hasn't left his home in years.
Monk, who suffers from vertigo, investigates when a police detective is accused of murdering an informant on a Ferris wheel.
After being temporarily institutionalized, Monk stumbles upon a four-year-old murder. Or is his mind playing tricks on him? Kevin Nealon guest stars.
When a billionaire gets shot dead while mugging a couple, it appears to be a mid-life crisis gone horribly wrong — until Monk uncovers the truth.
Monk investigates an attorney's death and develops a romantic interest in one of the suspects.
Monk, himself a former marathon runner, figures out the clever scheme devised by a furniture magnate to dispose of his mistress during a citywide marathon.
During his vacation, Monk helps solve a murder witnessed by Benjy, Sharona's son, even though the corpse keeps on eluding them.
Sharona's life is in danger while Monk brilliantly solves a seemingly perfect crime committed during a San Francisco earthquake. Amy Sedaris guest stars.
A blind woman witnesses the murder of Willie Nelson's road manager. Is the country music legend the killer? Willie Nelson guest stars.
Braving his fear of flying and of enclosed areas, Monk boards a plane with Sharona and solves the murder of a passenger's wife.
Monk takes a job as a substitute high school teacher to determine whether a teacher's fall from a clock tower was really a suicide, or a lesson in murder.
When a ruthless CEO and his wife are lured to their deaths, Monk connects their murders to a baseball great and his quest for the home run record.
Monk travels to Mexico to investigate the mysterious demise of a sky diver who reportedly drowned to death ... in mid-air.
When a circus leader gets killed by a high-flying daredevil, all leads point to his ex-wife. But could she have committed the crime with a broken foot?
Capt. Stottlemeyer takes a page from the book of Monk in order to determine why anyone would want to murder the world's oldest man.
Monk reluctantly takes the stage to investigate an actor's murder.
Monk knows who is behind a string of mail bombs that have been exploding around San Francisco. The only problem is, his primary suspect is in a coma.
When a men's magazine publisher chokes to death under baffling circumstances, Monk heads to the editor-in-chief's mansion to pull out the truth.
A series of seemingly random murders across the city prompts Monk to find a connection among the victims — and stop the killer before he strikes again.
When his paper boy is murdered, Monk turns to the pages of the newspaper for clues to solve the baffling crime.
What could possibly make a cherry pie worth killing for? Monk finds out, with a little help from his long-lost brother, Ambrose.
Monk suspects that the star of a hit TV crime show killed his ex-wife. His only problem: the actor's rock-solid alibi.
A law student promises to get Monk reinstated to the police force in exchange for his help in finding the kidnappers of her beloved grandmother.
When Stottlemeyer's wife becomes the injured victim of a union dispute, it's up to Monk to find out who's responsible as his boss spirals in distress.
It's unholy matrimony as Monk and Sharona pretend to be married to get the goods on a con man.
When a death-row inmate is murdered 45 minutes before his execution, Monk is brought in to find out why.
In New York City to probe further into his wife's murder, Monk finds himself roped into a baffling triple murder case involving a foreign ambassador.
When a big-time record producer is found dead in his panic room, Monk must help determine the guilt or innocence of an unlikely suspect.
When a string of unexplained blackouts overruns the city, it's up to Monk to keep the City by the Bay out of the darkness.
Monk must find the evidence to put away a grisly murderer and regain his detective's license from the grouchy new police commissioner.
Monk infiltrates an organized crime family as he tries to get to the bottom of an apparent mob hit.
The shoe is on the other foot when inexplicable happenings put Sharona's own sanity to the test.
Monk takes a job at a department store to solve the murder of one of the store's employees.
Monk heads to Los Angeles to help the father of his late wife solve a very puzzling mystery on a game show.
Monk takes a new medication that alleviates the symptoms of his obsessive-compulsive disorder but impairs his ability to solve crime.
Why would a thief want to steal an ordinary pet fish? Monk finds out, and meets a new assistant in the process.
When all signs in a murder investigation point to deceased kung fu movie star Sonny Chow, Monk must find the real culprit.
Taken into witness protection after witnessing a mob killing, Monk reluctantly bides time in a remote cabin — where he stumbles onto another murder.
Monk gets stuck in a traffic jam and finds that the cause of the standstill is murder.
Monk travels to Las Vegas when Capt. Stottlemeyer suspects foul play in the death of a millionaire casino owner's wife.
When Natalie runs for school board, Monk must figure out who's behind an attempt on her life.
Monk unravels a baffling mystery after a toddler finds a severed finger in a park.
Fellow detective Marty Eels shows up at a crime scene, knowing all the answers. Has Monk finally met his match, or is Eels cheating?
Monk solves a Halloween murder mystery while he and his brother Ambrose wait for their long-lost father to return home. John Turturro guest stars.
Natalie puts herself in jeopardy to pursue a case when Monk is sick in bed with the flu.
After an attack that leaves a parking attendant dead and a financial analyst's hand broken, Monk goes undercover as an office worker to investigate.
A relaxing getaway in wine country turns into a crime-filled weekend as Monk and Natalie try to uncover a murder involving a man that doesn't exist.
Monk must get to the truth when it appears that his late wife, Trudy, is still alive.
Monk must prevent a killer from spoiling the party at Natalie's brother's wedding. Holland Taylor guest stars.
When a childhood crush comes to Monk about a mysterious murder, Monk tries to win her heart by solving the case.
A detective dies at the police department Christmas party after drinking from a poisoned bottle of port intended for Capt. Stottlemeyer.
Monk enters the world of high fashion when he believes that a young man accused of a model's murder is innocent.
Monk wakes up with amnesia in an unfamiliar town. Can he solve a local murder mystery and find his way home?
Capt. Stottlemeyer has to go to anger management class when he slugs a cop who claims he's having an affair with the captain's wife.
Monk and Natalie try to solve a diamond heist that promises a big reward. But in their race for the money, they face three unscrupulous competitors.
Monk tries to prove that an astronaut committed murder despite the suspect's seemingly airtight alibi: He was in space. Jeffrey Donovan guest stars.
Lt. Disher quits the force when no one believes that he witnessed a murder while under anesthesia at the dentist.
While sequestered on jury duty, Monk juggles two cases: proving that the accused is not guilty and figuring out who was killed outside the courthouse.
A famous actor preparing to play Monk gets a little too close to one of Monk's real-life murder investigations.
A union boss's death threatens to prolong a citywide garbage strike unless Monk can determine whether the incident was murder — or something else.
Julie's basketball coach is murdered, and Monk must step in as the new coach while trying to solve the case.
Monk is blinded after he witnesses a murder in a fire station but realizes that he can still solve cases.
When Natalie convinces Monk to become a private eye, he takes on a seemingly simple fender bender that leads to a far more dicey investigation.
While attending his 25th college reunion, Monk reminisces about how he met Trudy and tries to prevent the murder of a former classmate.
When Dr. Kroger retires after his cleaning lady is killed, it's up to Monk to solve the case and get Dr. Kroger back to work.
Monk goes to a rock concert to look for Capt. Stottlemeyer's son and finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation.
Monk's estranged father, Jack, returns at Christmastime, but all is not merry with the Monks.
Monk finds himself in the middle of a shadowy murder plot worthy of a classic Hollywood film noir.
For the first time in his life, Monk makes a friend — but his new buddy Hal wants to hang out all the time, making Natalie and the others suspicious.
When Natalie suspects foul play in the deaths of her parents' wealthy neighbors, Monk goes undercover as a butler to investigate.
Monk goes toe-to-toe with a popular radio shock jock who is suspected of killing his wife.
Lt. Disher decides to retire and start life anew on his recently passed uncle's farm — but when he suspects foul play behind the death, he summons Monk.
With a serial killer in the city, Monk's detective skills compete with a federal agent's flashy forensic technology as they both pursue the murderer.
While in the emergency room for a bloody nose, Monk joins the murder investigation of a doctor — and soon finds his own life in grave danger.
When Marci Maven is accused of a bizarre crime, she turns to the object of her obsession for help: Adrian Monk.
Monk is hired to clear the name of a famous rap star who is accused of murder.
Monk must confront his prejudice against nudists when he's called to investigate a murder on a nude beach.
Monk's friendship with Capt. Stottlemeyer is put to the test when Monk suspects the captain's girlfriend of murder.
Monk tries to prove a sports agent is guilty of murder while helping Natalie's teenage daughter with her love life.
Monk finds himself in a dangerous situation when he helps his psychiatrist's son follow a treasure map.
Monk's world is turned upside down when a famous daredevil is revealed to be his rival, Harold Krenshaw.
When a man Monk sent to prison years earlier is cleared by new DNA evidence, Monk helps him rebuild his life.
When Monk suffers from insomnia, he ventures into the night and stumbles upon a murder.
Monk becomes a social pariah when he shoots a man dressed as Santa Claus. Can he clear his name and foil a larger criminal plot in time for Christmas?
When Monk infiltrates a cult to solve a murder, he falls under the spell of its charismatic leader.
When the safety deposit box holding one of Monk's treasured possessions is robbed, Monk will do whatever it takes to solve the case.
Monk must find a murderer who, to Natalie's horror, appears to be killing women with the same name as her daughter.
Monk takes up a new hobby -- painting -- and meets with unexpected success.
When Monk is arrested for murder, he escapes the custody of a small-town sheriff and becomes a fugitive on the run.
While everyone mourns Monk's "death," Monk searches for the truth that will clear his name.
Monk buys a house — but his impulsive purchase soon becomes a financial drain, thanks to a maintenance worker bent on ripping up the place.
Monk matches wits with a brilliant chess master who is suspected of murdering his wife.
Monk can't help but envy Natalie's new fame as a lottery announcer — until she's mired in a scandal when the lotto machine turns out to be rigged.
Monk feels he is too over-the-hill and will never pass the SFPD physical.
A former friend of Mitch's dies in a locked room aboard a submarine, and everyone cries suicide.
Monk develops a crush on a murder suspect and insists on proving she's innocent despite all the evidence — and her confession — pointing to the contrary.
"In Focus" covers Monk's handling of a serial killer case (in which four people were killed) and the gang gathers for a viewing party to watch the piece.
After Monk seeks a new form of therapy (hypnosis), he finds himself reverting to his 9-year-old personality.
When three homeless men seek out Monk's services at the holidays, Natalie convinces him to investigate the death of their friend.
Monk's half brother escapes from prison, breaks into Monk's home, claims he's been framed for murder... and begs Monk to help.
When Natalie unwittingly helps a thief steal a biotech CEO's bicycle, Monk steps in to help — and ends up hurt instead.
As Monk investigates a murder at a museum of oddities, he makes a new friend. But does this pal really come without a catch?
Monk scores tickets to the big game, but he and Stottlemeyer can't enter the stadium until they figure out who tried to kill a fan in the parking lot.
Monk's childhood bully hires the detective to trail his wife, who he suspects of infidelity — and Monk relishes the chance to prove him right.
Monk goes head-to-head with a magician he suspects of murder. Jarrad Paul and Steve Valentine guest star.
To prevent the demolition of the garage where his wife was killed, Monk investigates the disappearance of a city official key to preserving the site.
After someone attempts to murder a former child star, Monk happily steps in as her bodyguard — until he learns she's nothing like her character on TV.
Amid the high-profile murder case of a housekeeper, Monk becomes intrigued by another investigation involving a man and his wife's hit-and-run death.
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.
Monk assumes the identity of a dead contract killer in an effort to foil an assassination plot.
Monk's phobias threaten to undermine a big murder case when an aggressive defense attorney targets the detective's unconventional methods in court.
Natalie becomes convinced that a critic who panned her daughter Julie's theatrical performance was responsible for a murder at the same time as the show.
Voodoo dolls sent to San Francisco residents predict several puzzling deaths. Monk must uncover who's behind them before Natalie becomes the next victim.
After losing insurance benefits for individual therapy, Monk joins group sessions — but there seems to be a murderer in their midst.
Natalie tries to throw a surprise birthday party for Monk while he investigates the mysterious death of an office building's maintenance man.
Monk's ex-assistant Sharona returns after her uncle's accidental death, but Monk suspects it was a murder. Meanwhile, Natalie and Sharona butt heads.
Monk reluctantly adopts a dog while looking into the suspicious disappearance of its owner. Wallace Langham guest stars.
To win over the lone holdout on his reinstatement committee, Monk goes on a scouting trip with the man's unfriendly son — but danger lurks in the woods.
In order to save the wedding of someone close to him, Monk must first find out who is trying to sabotage it and why.
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.
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.
Monk pursues his wife's killer in the series finale.