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 Takes Manhattan (Episode 1) 7.5
Writer: Andy Breckman
Air date: 2004-06-18
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: When Monk travels to New York City to investigate his wife's murder, he gets tangled up in a baffling case involving the shooting of a foreign ambassador.
Mr. Monk and the Panic Room (Episode 2) 6.8
Writer: David Breckman
Air date: 2004-06-25
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: When a big-time record producer is found dead in his panic room, Monk must help decide the guilt or innocence of an unlikely suspect.
Mr. Monk and the Blackout (Episode 3) 7.6
Writer: Hy Conrad
Air date: 2004-07-09
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: When the city is overrun by a string of unexplained blackouts, it's up to Monk to keep the "City by the Bay" out of the darkness.
Mr. Monk Gets Fired (Episode 4) 7.4
Writer: Peter Wolk
Air date: 2004-07-16
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: Monk must find the evidence to put away a grisly murderer and regain his detective's license from the grouchy new police commissioner.
Mr. Monk Meets the Godfather (Episode 5) 7.1
Writer: Lee Goldberg
Air date: 2004-07-23
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: Monk infiltrates an organized crime family as he tries to get to the bottom of an apparent mob hit.
Mr. Monk and the Girl Who Cried Wolf (Episode 6) 7.5
Writer: Andy Breckman
Air date: 2004-07-30
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: The shoe is on the other foot when inexplicable happenings put Sharona's own sanity to the test.
Mr. Monk and the Employee of the Month (Episode 7) 7.2
Writer: Ross Abrash
Air date: 2004-08-06
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: Monk takes a job at a department store to solve the murder of one of the store's employees.
Mr. Monk and the Game Show (Episode 8) 6.9
Writer: Daniel Dratch
Air date: 2004-08-13
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: Monk heads to Los Angeles to help the father of his late wife solve a very puzzling mystery on a game show.
Mr. Monk Takes His Medicine (Episode 9) 7.7
Writer: Tom Scharpling
Air date: 2004-08-20
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: Monk takes a new medication that alleviates the symptoms of his obsessive-compulsive disorder but impairs his ability to solve crime.
Mr. Monk and the Red Herring (Episode 10) 6.5
Writer: Andy Breckman
Air date: 2005-01-21
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Why would a thief want to steal an ordinary pet fish? Monk finds out, and meets a new assistant in the process.
Mr. Monk vs. the Cobra (Episode 11) 6.7
Writer: Joe Toplyn
Air date: 2005-01-28
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: When all signs in a murder investigation point to deceased Kung Fu movie star Sonny Chow, Monk must find the real culprit.
Mr. Monk Gets Cabin Fever (Episode 12) 6.6
Writer: Andy Breckman
Air date: 2005-02-04
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: When Monk is taken into protective custody after witnessing a Chinese mob killing, he's brought to a remote cabin in the woods where he uncovers another murder.
Mr. Monk Gets Stuck in Traffic (Episode 13) 7.3
Writer: Tom Scharpling
Air date: 2005-02-11
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: Monk gets stuck in a traffic jam and finds that the cause of the standstill is murder.
Mr. Monk Goes to Vegas (Episode 14) 6.9
Writer: Daniel Dratch
Air date: 2005-02-18
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: Monk travels to Las Vegas when Captain Stottlemeyer suspects foul play in the death of a millionaire casino owner's wife.
Mr. Monk and the Election (Episode 15) 6.2
Writer: Andy Breckman
Air date: 2005-02-25
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: When Natalie runs for school board, Monk must figure out who's behind an attempt on her life.
Mr. Monk and the Kid (Episode 16) 7.4
Writer: Tom Scharpling
Air date: 2005-03-04
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Monk unravels a baffling mystery after a toddler finds a severed finger in a park.