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Monk

TV · 2002–2009 · Created by Andy Breckman. Starring Tony Shalhoub, Bitty Schram, Traylor Howard, Ted Levine, Jason Gray-Stanford, Stanley Kamel, Héctor Elizondo

When your brain notices EVERYTHING and also won't let you touch a doorknob. 🧼 Monk made eight seasons out of being brilliant and struggling at the same time.

Who it's for

Adrian Monk is a gifted detective whose OCD (named in the show) and many phobias make daily life exhausting, and whose grief over his murdered wife Trudy keeps him stuck.

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What it is

Monk is an American television series created by Andy Breckman that aired on USA Network from 2002 to 2009 over eight seasons. Adrian Monk is a former San Francisco homicide detective with obsessive-compulsive disorder and multiple phobias, whose condition worsened after the murder of his wife, Trudy, leading to his suspension from the force.

Where to find it

Originally on USA Network; in the US currently lists on Prime Video and Peacock carries the follow-up film. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.

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Heads up: Frequent murders and a spouse's death.

Age: TV-PG (JustWatch listing; suggested 10+)

The mind, sharp but not broad, sticks at every point but does not move.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 50

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