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Monk

Monk

Obsessive. Compulsive. Detective.

20027.98 Seasons124 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Adrian Monk 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, he developed an extreme case of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Now working as a private consultant, Monk continues to investigate cases in the most unconventional ways.

Produced by Anton Cropper, Josh Siegal, Dylan Morgan
NetworksUSA Network

Top Cast

Tony Shalhoub

Tony Shalhoub

Adrian Monk

Ted Levine

Ted Levine

Leland Stottlemeyer

Jason Gray-Stanford

Jason Gray-Stanford

Randall Disher

Traylor Howard

Traylor Howard

Natalie Teeger

Themes & Keywords

californiasan francisco, californiaobsessive compulsive disorder (ocd)private investigatorprivate detectivemental disorderscriminal consultantpolice proceduralunderstatedsympathetic

About Monk

Monk is a drama, comedy, crime, mystery series that first aired in 2002 exploring themes of california, san francisco, california, obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd), private investigator, private detective, mental disorders. it stars Tony Shalhoub, Ted Levine, Jason Gray-Stanford. Adrian Monk 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, he developed an extreme case of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Now working as a private consultant, Monk continues to investigate cases in the most unconventional ways.

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