He’s ingenious, he’s phobic, and he’s obsessive-compulsive. Adrian Monk’s offbeat antics have made him unfit for duty but he’s back as a San Francisco police consultant to help out on their most baffling cases. The brilliant but neurotic Monk is now fighting crime as well as his abnormal fears of germs, heights, crowds and virtually everything else known to man.

Season 1 Episode 5 - Mr. Monk Goes to the Carnival

A police officer and friend of Stottlemeyer is framed for a crime he didn't commit involving a ferris wheel. Meanwhile Monk tries to convince Stottlemeyer to get him reinstated. Air Date : 2nd-Aug-2002

Season 1 Episode 1 - Mr. Monk Meets the Candidate (1)

A former San Francisco police detective suffering from an extreme case of obsessive-compulsive disorder is called in to investigate an apparent assassination attempt of a mayoral candidate in which one of his bodyguards is killed. Air Date : 12th-Jul-2002  Read More

Season 1 Episode 2 - Mr. Monk Meets the Candidate (2)

With an introduction to Monk's talent, his phobia's, and need for an assistant, Monk investigates the murder of the candidate bodyguard and a political worker. He determines the candidate was not the intended target. Air Date : 12th-Jul-2002  Read More

Season 1 Episode 3 - Mr. Monk and the Psychic

When a woman drives off the road to her death, her body is mysteriously found the next morning by a psychic known for fudging the truth. Monk must discover if she's telling the truth this time, or else let a murderer go free. Air Date : 19th-Jul-2002  Read More

Season 1 Episode 4 - Mr. Monk Meets Dale the Whale

A judge is murdered while placing a 911 call, but before she dies she names her attacker - notorious criminal Dale Biederbeck. The problem is, "Dale the Whale" is over 800 pounds and hasn't left his bed in years. Air Date : 26th-Jul-2002  Read More

Season 1 Episode 5 - Mr. Monk Goes to the Carnival

A police officer and friend of Stottlemeyer is framed for a crime he didn't commit involving a ferris wheel. Meanwhile Monk tries to convince Stottlemeyer to get him reinstated. Air Date : 2nd-Aug-2002  Read More

Season 1 Episode 6 - Mr. Monk Goes to the Asylum

Monk is committed to an asylum, where he becomes convinced the chief psychiatrist committed a murder several years prior. Air Date : 9th-Aug-2002  Read More

Season 1 Episode 7 - Mr. Monk and the Billionaire Mugger

When billionaire software magnate Sidney Teal is shot dead by ex-cop Archie Modine after allegedly turning mugger and another policeman mysteriously flees the scene, Stottlemeyer calls in Monk to investigate. Meanwhile, Sharona threatens to quit (this time for sure) when her paycheck bounces, and Stottlemeyer is hounded by reporters demanding information on "Fraidy Cop." Air Date : 16th-Aug-2002  Read More

Season 1 Episode 8 - Mr. Monk and the Other Woman

A very tidy woman who resembles Trudy turns Monk's head while he's investigating a triple homicide. The only problem is, she's the prime suspect. Air Date : 23rd-Aug-2002  Read More

Season 1 Episode 9 - Mr. Monk and the Marathon Man

A woman is murdered during the San Francisco marathon and Monk suspects her married lover. But he was running the race, and his tracking chip says he never left. Air Date : 13th-Sep-2002  Read More

Season 1 Episode 10 - Mr. Monk Takes a Vacation

While on vacation at a resort, Benjy claims he witnessed a murder. Monk believes him, but with no body and the cleanest crime scene Monk has ever seen, it's going to be hard to convince everybody else. Air Date : 20th-Sep-2002  Read More

Season 1 Episode 11 - Mr. Monk and the Earthquake

Renowned philanthropist Henry Rutherford is killed when a minor earthquake rocks the city and sends a display case falling on top of him. But when Monk examines the scene, he finds clues that suggest foul play. Air Date : 4th-Oct-2002  Read More

Season 1 Episode 12 - Mr. Monk and the Red-Headed Stranger

When monk's favorite singer, Willie Nelson, is suspected of murdering his tour manager, Monk steps in to clear his name. Air Date : 11th-Oct-2002  Read More

Season 1 Episode 13 - Mr. Monk and the Airplane

Monk's first flight proves to be harder than he anticipated when he begins to suspect that a fellow passenger murdered his wife. Air Date : 18th-Oct-2002  Read More