Monk

Name: Monk
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Released: 2002-07-12
Rating: 8
Cast: Tony Shalhoub, Ted Levine, Jason Gray-Stanford, Traylor Howard

2002·Series·TV-14·★ 8.0(1,258)

Drama Comedy Crime Mystery More English titles

“Obsessive. Compulsive. Detective.”

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.

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About Monk

Monk is a 2002 English-language drama, comedy and crime series created by Andy Breckman. The cast is led by Tony Shalhoub, Ted Levine, Jason Gray-Stanford. It spans 8 seasons and 124 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 8.0/10 across 1300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

Monk was produced by Mandeville Films, Moratim Produktions, and Universal Television and made in United States of America and Canada. It was first aired on July 12, 2002, and carries a TV-14 certification.

Created by: Andy Breckman
First aired: July 12, 2002
Last aired: December 4, 2009
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-14
Status: Ended
Seasons: 8 (124 episodes)
Network: USA Network
Country: United States of America, Canada
Production: Mandeville Films, Moratim Produktions, Universal Television

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Monk cast & crew

Monk was created by Andy Breckman.

The cast features Tony Shalhoub as Adrian Monk, Ted Levine as Leland Stottlemeyer, Jason Gray-Stanford as Randall Disher, and Traylor Howard as Natalie Teeger.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jeff Beal and it was produced by Tom Scharpling and Tony Shalhoub.

Is Monk worth watching?

Monk holds an audience score of 8.0/10 from 1,258 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed drama series.

With 8 seasons and 124 episodes, it's a long-haul binge.

If you enjoy drama, comedy, and crime, Monk is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Monk

In United States, you can stream Monk on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

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