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 and His Biggest Fan (Episode 1) 6.4
Writer: Andy Breckman
Air date: 2007-07-13
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: When Marci Maven is accused of a bizarre crime, she turns to the object of her obsession for help: Adrian Monk.
Mr. Monk and the Rapper (Episode 2) 6.4
Writer: Dan Dratch
Air date: 2007-07-20
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: Monk is hired to clear the name of a famous rap star who is accused of murder.
Mr. Monk and the Naked Man (Episode 3) 5.4
Writer: Tom Gammill
Air date: 2007-07-27
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: Monk must confront his prejudice against nudists when he's called to investigate a murder on a nude beach.
Mr. Monk and the Bad Girlfriend (Episode 4) 6.2
Writer: Joe Toplyn
Air date: 2007-08-03
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Monk's friendship with Captain Stottlemeyer is put to the test when Monk suspects the captain's girlfriend of murder.
Mr. Monk and the Birds and the Bees (Episode 5) 5.5
Writer: Peter Wolk
Air date: 2007-08-10
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: Monk tries to prove a sports agent is guilty of murder while helping Natalie’s teenage daughter with her love life.
Mr. Monk and the Buried Treasure (Episode 6) 6.2
Writer: Jonathan Collier
Air date: 2007-08-17
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Monk finds himself in a dangerous situation when he helps his psychiatrist's son follow a treasure map.
Mr. Monk and the Daredevil (Episode 7) 6.4
Writer: Alan Zweibel
Air date: 2007-08-24
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: Monk's world is turned upside-down when a famous daredevil is revealed to be his rival, Harold Krenshaw.
Mr. Monk and the Wrong Man (Episode 8) 5.8
Air date: 2007-09-07
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: When a man Monk sent to prison years earlier is cleared by new DNA evidence, Monk helps him rebuild his life.
Mr. Monk Is Up All Night (Episode 9) 6.8
Writer: David Breckman
Air date: 2007-09-14
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: When Monk suffers from insomnia, he ventures into the night and stumbles upon a murder.
Mr. Monk and the Man Who Shot Santa Claus (Episode 10) 4.3
Air date: 2007-12-07
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: 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?
Mr. Monk Joins a Cult (Episode 11) 7.2
Air date: 2008-01-11
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: When Monk infiltrates a cult to solve a murder, he falls under the spell of its charismatic leader.
Mr. Monk Goes to the Bank (Episode 12) 6.3
Writer: Hy Conrad
Air date: 2008-01-18
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: When the safety deposit box holding one of Monk's treasured possessions is robbed, Monk will do whatever it takes to solve the case.
Mr. Monk and the Three Julies (Episode 13) 4.8
Air date: 2008-01-25
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: Monk must find a murderer who, to Natalie's horror, appears to be killing women with the same name as her daughter.
Mr. Monk Paints His Masterpiece (Episode 14) 6.1
Air date: 2008-02-01
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Monk takes up a new hobby -- painting -- and meets with unexpected success.
Mr. Monk Is on the Run (1) (Episode 15) 6.2
Writer: Tom Scharpling
Air date: 2008-02-15
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: When Monk is arrested for murder, he escapes the custody of a small-town sheriff and becomes a fugitive on the run.
Mr. Monk Is on the Run (2) (Episode 16) 5.7
Air date: 2008-02-22
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: While everyone mourns Monk's "death," Monk searches for the truth that will clear his name.