Monk

Adrian Monk, a former San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) detective, comes out of forced retirement to investigate the murder of a politician's bodyguard and learns that there is more at play than meets the eye, especially after discovering secrets involving the candidate's wife (Gail O'Grady) and campaign manager (Ben Bass).

Adrian Monk, a former San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) detective, comes out of forced retirement to investigate the murder of a politician's bodyguard and learns that there is more at play than meets the eye, especially after discovering secrets involving the candidate's wife (Gail O'Grady) and campaign manager (Ben Bass).

Stars: Tony Shalhoub, Bitty Schram, Jason Gray-Stanford
Director(s): Andy Breckman, Lee Goldberg
Writer(s): Andy Breckman, Lee Goldberg

When the wife of the police commissioner (John Bourgeois) disappears, her body is mysteriously found by a hack "psychic" (Linda Kash). Everyone believes she accomplished the impossible–except for Monk.

When a local judge is found murdered, all the evidence points to one man: an 800 lb (360 kg) reclusive tycoon named Dale "The Whale" Biederbeck (Adam Arkin). However, due to his extreme obesity, he is unable to leave his bed.

Stars: Tony Shalhoub, Bitty Schram, Jason Gray-Stanford
Director(s): Andy Breckman, Andy Breckman
Writer(s): Andy Breckman, Andy Breckman

An amusement park ride turns deadly when Stottlemeyer's former partner (Stephen McHattie) gets on a ferris wheel with a mysterious informant. When the ride comes to a stop, the informant has a knife in his chest. The lieutenant, who has a history of police brutality, is suspended.

Stars: Tony Shalhoub, Bitty Schram, Jason Gray-Stanford
Director(s): Andy Breckman, Siobhan Byrne O'Connor
Writer(s): Andy Breckman, Siobhan Byrne O'Connor

After being discovered in Trudy's old house, Monk is temporarily institutionalized. Once committed, he stumbles upon a four-year-old murder. Along the way, Monk is aided by various other patients at the hospital, including a man (Kevin Nealon) who mirrors those around him, a woman who gets angry easily and lashes out at people and a man who is obsessed with Santa Claus.

Stars: Tony Shalhoub, Bitty Schram, Jason Gray-Stanford
Director(s): Andy Breckman, Tom Scharpling
Writer(s): Andy Breckman, Tom Scharpling

A billionaire computer mogul is shot dead while mugging a couple outside a movie theater, and a uniformed officer later is seen fleeing the scene. While the press hound the police about the identity of "Fraidy Cop", Monk investigates what at first appears to be a midlife crisis gone horribly wrong–until he finds out that the two cases are connected.

Stars: Tony Shalhoub, Bitty Schram, Jason Gray-Stanford
Director(s): Andy Breckman, Timothy J. Lea
Writer(s): Andy Breckman, Timothy J. Lea

Monk's dedication to his late wife is tested when he meets a beautiful woman (Maria del Mar) who has her sights set on a certain obsessive-compulsive detective.

Stars: Tony Shalhoub, Bitty Schram, Jason Gray-Stanford
Director(s): Andy Breckman, David M. Stern
Writer(s): Andy Breckman, David M. Stern

Monk knows that a local furniture magnate threw his young mistress off the balcony of her 21st floor apartment. However, the man has a perfect alibi: he was across town running in a citywide marathon.

Stars: Tony Shalhoub, Bitty Schram, Jason Gray-Stanford
Director(s): Andy Breckman, Mitch Markowitz
Writer(s): Andy Breckman, Mitch Markowitz

Monk, Sharona, and Benjy head off for a week of rest and relaxation, but it's back to work when Benjy witnesses a murder through a telescope at their beach resort. Monk is aided in his investigation by a woman (Polly Draper) whose only detective training was learned through movies.

Stars: Tony Shalhoub, Bitty Schram, Jason Gray-Stanford
Director(s): Andy Breckman, Andy Breckman
Writer(s): Andy Breckman, Andy Breckman

When a San Francisco philanthropist dies mysteriously in a minor earthquake, Monk suspects foul play, and Sharona's life is soon in danger.

Stars: Tony Shalhoub, Bitty Schram, Jason Gray-Stanford
Director(s): Andy Breckman, Tom Scharpling
Writer(s): Andy Breckman, Tom Scharpling

Country superstar Willie Nelson is arrested for murder, but Monk thinks he is innocent.

Monk braves the unfriendly skies–and finds murder in the air. No one believes him except for Randy, who provides aid back in San Francisco. While in the air, Monk must deal with his fear of flight, a flight attendant (Brooke Adams), a zealous extension cord salesman (Garry Marshall), and Tim Daly.

Stars: Tony Shalhoub, Bitty Schram, Jason Gray-Stanford
Director(s): Andy Breckman, John Romano
Writer(s): Andy Breckman, John Romano