Monk

2002 · TV Series · TV-14 · ★ 8.0 · 82% critics

DramaComedyCrimeMystery

Adrian Monk, a former police standout turned private consultant, investigates baffling cases in the most unconventional ways. Haunted by the still-unsolved murder of his wife, he struggles with extreme obsessive-compulsive disorder, turning his fears and quirks into an unexpected driving force for solving mysteries.

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Details

Years: 2002–2009
Release date: 2002-07-12
Network: USA Network
Language: English
Rated: TV-14
Critic score: 82/100
TMDB rating: 8.0/10 (1,255 votes)

About

You’ll like Monk if you enjoy detective mysteries with frequent humor and a warm, human core—Not for you if you want darker, more serious crime without comedic quirks, or if you prefer something like Elementary or Rizzoli & Isles.

Pros: mystery and humor balance; quirk-driven cases; heartfelt tone | Cons: later-season decline; OCD quirks exaggerated; some plots feel illogical

Themes

california
san francisco, california
obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd)
private investigator
private detective
mental disorders
criminal consultant
police procedural
understated
sympathetic
cosy crime

Awards & recognition

Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics · 2010
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series · 2007
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series · 2006
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series · 2005
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series · 2005

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Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series · 2004
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music · 2004
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series · 2004
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series · 2003
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music · 2003
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics · 2010 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series · 2010 · nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series · 2010 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series · 2009 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series · 2009 · nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series · 2009 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series · 2008 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series · 2008 · nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series · 2008 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series · 2007 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series · 2007 · nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series · 2007 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series · 2006 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series · 2006 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series · 2005 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series · 2005 · nominated
Satellite Award — Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy · 2005 · nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series · 2005 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music · 2004 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series · 2004 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series · 2004 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series · 2004 · nominated
Satellite Award — Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy · 2004 · nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series · 2004 · nominated
Golden Globe Award — Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy · 2003 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music · 2003 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series · 2003 · nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series · 2003 · nominated
TCA Award — Individual Achievement in Comedy · 2003 · nominated