Monk: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Monk (2002): Drama, Crime, Mystery. Series details, synopsis, cast and season dates from TVmaze.

By the Pop Culture Files editorial team•Updated September 29, 2026•2 min read•✓ Fact-checked

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Story and premise

An ex-cop suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder solves crimes with various (and usually exasperated) sidekicks. The 'defective detective' may have an abundance of phobias (heights, crowds, and even milk), but also razor-sharp deductive skills, which he uses to help the San Francisco police with especially baffling cases.

Series details

Title: Monk
Format: Scripted
Language: English
Genres: Drama, Crime, Mystery
Premiere date: 2002-07-12
Final broadcast date listed: 2023-12-08
Status in TVmaze: Ended
Network listed by TVmaze: USA Network
Network country: United States
Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
TVmaze community rating: 8/10
TVMaze ID: 543

Cast and credited roles

Tony Shalhoub — Adrian Monk
Jason Gray-Stanford — Lt. Randall Disher
Ted Levine — Captain Leland Stottlemeyer
Traylor Howard — Natalie Teeger
Bitty Schram — Sharona Fleming
Hector Elizondo — Dr. Neven Bell
Melora Hardin — Trudy Anne Monk
Caitlin McGee — Molly Evans

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

Season 1: premiered 2002-07-12; final listed air date 2002-10-18; episode order: 12.
Season 2: premiered 2003-06-20; final listed air date 2004-03-05; episode order: 16.
Season 3: premiered 2004-06-18; final listed air date 2005-03-04; episode order: 16.
Season 4: premiered 2005-07-08; final listed air date 2006-03-17; episode order: 16.
Season 5: premiered 2006-07-07; final listed air date 2007-03-02; episode order: 16.
Season 6: premiered 2007-07-13; final listed air date 2008-02-22; episode order: 16.
Season 7: premiered 2008-07-18; final listed air date 2009-02-20; episode order: 16.
Season 8: premiered 2009-08-07; final listed air date 2023-12-08; episode order: 16.

Source and licence

Adapted from Monk on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.