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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

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Monk Season 6 Episode 10 - Mr. Monk and the Man Who Shot Santa Claus
    5.0/10(8 votes)

    #1 - Mr. Monk and the Man Who Shot Santa Claus

    S6:E10

    Monk becomes a social pariah when he shoots a man dressed as Santa Claus. Can he clear his name and foil a larger criminal plot in time for Christmas?

    Director:Randall Zisk
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Monk Season 6 Episode 3 - Mr. Monk and the Naked Man
    5.3/10(9 votes)

    #2 - Mr. Monk and the Naked Man

    S6:E3

    Monk must confront his prejudice against nudists when he's called to investigate a murder on a nude beach.

    Director:Randall Zisk
    Writers:Tom Gammill, Max Pross

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  3. Monk Season 6 Episode 5 - Mr. Monk and the Birds and the Bees
    5.3/10(10 votes)

    #3 - Mr. Monk and the Birds and the Bees

    S6:E5

    Monk tries to prove a sports agent is guilty of murder while helping Natalie’s teenage daughter with her love life.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
    Writer:Peter Wolk

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  4. Monk Season 6 Episode 13 - Mr. Monk and the Three Julies
    5.6/10(7 votes)

    #4 - Mr. Monk and the Three Julies

    S6:E13

    Monk must find a murderer who, to Natalie's horror, appears to be killing women with the same name as her daughter.

    Director:David Breckman
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Monk Season 7 Episode 9 - Mr. Monk and the Miracle
    5.9/10(11 votes)

    #5 - Mr. Monk and the Miracle

    S7:E9

    When three homeless men seek out Monk's services at the holidays, Natalie convinces him to investigate the death of their friend.

    Director:Andre Belgrader
    Writer:Peter Wolk

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  6. Monk Season 7 Episode 16 - Mr. Monk Fights City Hall
    5.9/10(11 votes)

    #6 - Mr. Monk Fights City Hall

    S7:E16

    Monk becomes involved in the disappearance of a city official that could have ramifications concerning Trudy's murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Tom Scharpling, Dylan Morgan, Josh Siegal

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  7. Monk Season 8 Episode 7 - Mr. Monk and the Voodoo Curse
    5.9/10(8 votes)

    #7 - Mr. Monk and the Voodoo Curse

    S8:E7

    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.

    Director:Andre Belgrader
    Writer:Joe Toplyn

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  8. Monk Season 7 Episode 8 - Mr. Monk Gets Hypnotized
    6.0/10(10 votes)

    #8 - Mr. Monk Gets Hypnotized

    S7:E8

    After Monk seeks a new form of therapy (hypnosis), he finds himself reverting to his 9-year old personality.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Monk Season 7 Episode 10 - Mr. Monk's Other Brother
    6.0/10(8 votes)

    #9 - Mr. Monk's Other Brother

    S7:E10

    When Monk's delinquent half-brother, Jack Jr., escapes from prison and breaks into Monk's apartment, he manipulates Monk into helping him find the person he claims framed him for murder.

    Director:David Hoberman
    Writer:David Breckman

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  10. Monk Season 6 Episode 8 - Mr. Monk and the Wrong Man
    6.1/10(7 votes)

    #10 - Mr. Monk and the Wrong Man

    S6:E8

    When a man Monk sent to prison years earlier is cleared by new DNA evidence, Monk helps him rebuild his life.

    Director:Anton Cropper
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Monk Season 8 Episode 4 - Mr. Monk Is Someone Else
    6.2/10(10 votes)

    #11 - Mr. Monk Is Someone Else

    S8:E4

    Monk assumes the identity of a dead hit man in an effort to foil an assassination plot.

    Director:Randall Zisk
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Monk Season 8 Episode 8 - Mr. Monk Goes to Group Therapy
    6.2/10(11 votes)

    #12 - Mr. Monk Goes to Group Therapy

    S8:E8

    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.

    Director:Anton Cropper
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Monk Season 4 Episode 6 - Mr. Monk and Mrs. Monk
    6.3/10(9 votes)

    #13 - Mr. Monk and Mrs. Monk

    S4:E6

    Monk must get to the truth when it appears that his late wife Trudy is still alive.

    Director:Randall Zisk
    Writer:David Breckman

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  14. Monk Season 6 Episode 6 - Mr. Monk and the Buried Treasure
    6.3/10(7 votes)

    #14 - Mr. Monk and the Buried Treasure

    S6:E6

    Monk finds himself in a dangerous situation when he helps his psychiatrist's son follow a treasure map.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jonathan Collier

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  15. Monk Season 6 Episode 16 - Mr. Monk Is on the Run (2)
    6.3/10(7 votes)

    #15 - Mr. Monk Is on the Run (2)

    S6:E16

    While everyone mourns Monk's "death," Monk searches for the truth that will clear his name.

    Director:Randall Zisk
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Monk Season 5 Episode 9 - Mr. Monk Meets His Dad
    6.4/10(8 votes)

    #16 - Mr. Monk Meets His Dad

    S5:E9

    Monk's estranged father, Jack, returns at Christmas time, but all is not merry with the Monks.

    Director:Jerry Levine
    Writers:Tom Scharpling, Dan Dratch

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  17. Monk Season 7 Episode 1 - Mr. Monk Buys a House
    6.4/10(10 votes)

    #17 - Mr. Monk Buys a House

    S7:E1

    When his neighbor's child plays the piano too loud, Monk decides it's time to move.

    Director:Randall Zisk
    Writer:Andy Breckman

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  18. Monk Season 6 Episode 14 - Mr. Monk Paints His Masterpiece
    6.5/10(8 votes)

    #18 - Mr. Monk Paints His Masterpiece

    S6:E14

    Monk takes up a new hobby -- painting -- and meets with unexpected success.

    Director:Andre Belgrader
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Monk Season 4 Episode 7 - Mr. Monk Goes to a Wedding
    6.6/10(9 votes)

    #19 - Mr. Monk Goes to a Wedding

    S4:E7

    Monk must prevent a killer from spoiling the party at Natalie's brother's wedding.

    Director:Tony Palmieri
    Writer:Liz Sagal

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  20. Monk Season 4 Episode 9 - Mr. Monk and the Secret Santa
    6.6/10(11 votes)

    #20 - Mr. Monk and the Secret Santa

    S4:E9

    When a detective dies at the police department Christmas party after drinking from a poisoned bottle of port intended for Captain Stottlemeyer, can Monk find the killer?

    Director:Jerry Levine
    Writer:David Breckman

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  21. Monk Season 5 Episode 2 - Mr. Monk and the Garbage Strike
    6.6/10(10 votes)

    #21 - Mr. Monk and the Garbage Strike

    S5:E2

    When a union boss' death threatens to prolong a city wide garbage strike in San Francisco, it's up to Monk to help end the strike by determining whether the boss' death was suicide or murder.

    Director:Jerry Levine
    Writers:Andy Breckman, Daniel Gaeta

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  22. Monk Season 6 Episode 15 - Mr. Monk Is on the Run (1)
    6.6/10(7 votes)

    #22 - Mr. Monk Is on the Run (1)

    S6:E15

    When Monk is arrested for murder, he escapes the custody of a small-town sheriff and becomes a fugitive on the run.

    Director:Randall Zisk
    Writer:Tom Scharpling

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  23. Monk Season 4 Episode 1 - Mr. Monk and the Other Detective
    6.7/10(9 votes)

    #23 - Mr. Monk and the Other Detective

    S4:E1

    When fellow detective Marty Eels shows up at a crime scene knowing all the answers, has Monk finally met his match, or is Eels cheating?

    Director:Eric Laneuville
    Writer:Hy Conrad

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  24. Monk Season 6 Episode 7 - Mr. Monk and the Daredevil
    6.7/10(9 votes)

    #24 - Mr. Monk and the Daredevil

    S6:E7

    Monk's world is turned upside-down when a famous daredevil is revealed to be his rival, Harold Krenshaw.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Alan Zweibel

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  25. Monk Season 6 Episode 12 - Mr. Monk Goes to the Bank
    6.7/10(7 votes)

    #25 - Mr. Monk Goes to the Bank

    S6:E12

    When the safety deposit box holding one of Monk's treasured possessions is robbed, Monk will do whatever it takes to solve the case.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
    Writer:Hy Conrad

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Mr. Monk and the Man Who Shot Santa Claus" is the worst rated episode of "Monk". It scored 5/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Randall Zisk and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/7/2007. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Mr. Monk and the Naked Man".