Should you watch Monk?
Who it’s good for, who it isn’t, and what’s in it. No ratings, no scores.
Monk
Series · 2002
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.
The sides of Monk
- A detective who cannot touch a doorknob
- A murdered wife whose case stays open
- A new case closed in every episode
Monk is good for you if…
- you want a case closed in an hour and nobody you love in danger.
- you like spotting the one detail that does not fit.
- you like Tony Shalhoub carrying a man made of fears.
Monk is bad for you if…
- eight seasons with one detective is too much for you.
- you want a case that makes your heart race.
- you want a mystery you have to work hard to follow.
About: grief · loneliness · obsession
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