Monk
Season 8
“Obsessive. Compulsive. Detective.”
Created by: Andy Breckman
Network: USA Network
Season aired: 2009-08-07
Seasons
Overview
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.
About This Season
A surprising link to his late wife's past helps Adrian to solve her murder and move on to a better future as his friends' lives begin to change.
Episodes · 16
Mr. Monk's Favorite Show
After the attempted murder of a former child star from Monk's favorite show, Monk accepts the job as her bodyguard.
Mr. Monk and the Foreign Man
While investigating the puzzling, high profile murder of a maid whose assailant apparently tried to treat her wounds, Monk finds himself increasingly drawn to another case involving a visiting African man investigating his beloved wife's hit-and-run death.
Mr. Monk and the UFO
Monk must uncover the link between a missing girl and a UFO sighting after Natalie's car breaks down in a small desert town.
Mr. Monk Is Someone Else
Monk assumes the identity of a dead hit man in an effort to foil an assassination plot.
Mr. Monk Takes the Stand
Monk's phobias threaten to undermine a big murder case when an aggressive defense attorney targets the detective's unconventional methods in court.
Mr. Monk and the Critic
Natalie becomes convinced a critic who panned her daughter Julie's theatrical performance was responsible for a murder at the same time as the show.
Mr. Monk and the Voodoo Curse
Voodoo appears to be the only explanation when unmarked dolls sent to San Francisco residents accurately predict a series of inexplicable deaths -- including, perhaps, Natalie's.
Mr. Monk Goes to Group Therapy
When Monk's insurance company refuses to pay for more individual therapy sessions, Monk joins Dr. Bell's therapy group, where somebody appears to be murdering his fellow patients.
Happy Birthday, Mr. Monk
Natalie tries to throw a surprise birthday party for Monk while he investigates the mysterious death of an office building's maintenance man.
Mr. Monk and Sharona
When Sharona returns to San Francisco to handle legal issues related to an uncle's death, Monk suspects foul play and finds himself torn between the differing styles of Sharona and Natalie.
Mr. Monk and the Dog
Monk reluctantly adopts a dog while looking into the suspicious disappearance of its owner.
Mr. Monk Goes Camping
To woo the lone holdout on the reinstatement committee, Monk accompanies Lt. Disher on a scouting trip with the man's troublesome son -- where nature isn't the only thing the troop has to fear.
Mr. Monk Is the Best Man
In order to save the wedding of someone close to him, Monk must first find out who is trying to sabotage it and why.
Mr. Monk and the Badge
Monk finds his return to the police force to be more challenging than he expected when he becomes involved in the case of a serial killer.
Mr. Monk and the End (1)
Monk is called to a crime at the location where he first heard the news of his wife's murder and begins the most important investigation of his life.
Mr. Monk and the End (2)
Monk pursues the killer of his wife.
