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.
Mr. Monk Goes Back to School (Episode 1) 7.5
Writer: David Breckman
Air date: 2003-06-20
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: 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.
Mr. Monk Goes to Mexico (Episode 2) 6.9
Writer: Lee Goldberg
Air date: 2003-06-27
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: Monk travels to Mexico to investigate the mysterious demise of a skydiver who reportedly drowned to death... in mid-air.
Mr. Monk Goes to the Ballgame (Episode 3) 7.1
Writer: Hy Conrad
Air date: 2003-07-11
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: 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 homerun record.
Mr. Monk Goes to the Circus (Episode 4) 7.5
Writer: James Krieg
Air date: 2003-07-18
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: When a circus ringmaster is murdered by a high flying daredevil, all leads point to his vengeful ex-wife. But how could the acrobatic ex have committed the crime with a broken foot?
Mr. Monk and the Very, Very Old Man (Episode 5) 7.7
Writer: Daniel Dratch
Air date: 2003-07-25
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Captain Stottlemeyer takes a page from the book of Monk in order to determine why anyone would want to murder the world's oldest man.
Mr. Monk Goes to the Theater (Episode 6) 7.4
Writer: Tom Scharpling
Air date: 2003-08-01
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Monk reluctantly takes the stage to investigate an actor's murder.
Mr. Monk and the Sleeping Suspect (Episode 7) 7.1
Writer: Karl Schaefer
Air date: 2003-08-08
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: 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.
Mr. Monk Meets the Playboy (Episode 8) 6.8
Writer: James Krieg
Air date: 2003-08-15
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: When a high-powered magazine publisher chokes to death under mysterious circumstances, all clues lead to the infamous swinging party palace, The Sapphire Mansion.
Mr. Monk and the 12th Man (Episode 9) 7.4
Writer: Michael Angeli
Air date: 2003-08-22
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: When a rash of murders sweeping the city goes unsolved, Monk is called upon to find a correlation with the victims and stop a killer before he strikes again.
Mr. Monk and the Paperboy (Episode 10) 7.2
Writer: David Breckman
Air date: 2004-01-16
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: When his paperboy is murdered, Monk turns to the pages of the newspaper for clues to solve the baffling crime.
Mr. Monk and the Three Pies (Episode 11) 8.0
Writer: Tom Scharpling
Air date: 2004-01-23
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: What could possibly make a cherry pie worth killing for? Monk finds out, with a little help from his long-lost brother Ambrose.
Mr. Monk and the TV Star (Episode 12) 7.8
Writer: Tom Scharpling
Air date: 2004-01-30
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Monk suspects the star of a hit TV crime show of killing his ex-wife. His only problem: the actor's rock solid alibi.
Mr. Monk and the Missing Granny (Episode 13) 7.4
Writer: Joe Toplyn
Air date: 2004-02-06
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: 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.
Mr. Monk and the Captain's Wife (Episode 14) 7.5
Writer: Andy Breckman
Air date: 2004-02-13
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: When the Captain's wife falls victim to a union dispute gone awry, it's up to Monk to find out what really happened and bring Stottlemeyer back from the brink.
Mr. Monk Gets Married (Episode 15) 7.7
Writer: David Breckman
Air date: 2004-02-27
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: It's unholy matrimony as Monk and Sharona pretend to be married to get the goods on a con man.
Mr. Monk Goes to Jail (Episode 16) 7.6
Writer: Chris Manheim
Air date: 2004-03-05
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: When a death-row inmate is murdered 45 minutes before his execution, Monk is brought in to find out why.