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The Worst Episodes of Monster

Every episode of Monster ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Monster!

Kenzou Tenma, a Japanese brain surgeon in Germany, finds his life in utter turmoil after getting involved with a psychopath that was once a former patient.

Genres:AnimationDramaCrimeMystery
Network:Nippon TV

Lowest Rated Episodes Summary

The worst episode of "Monster" is "Pursued", rated 7.4/10 from 1252 user votes. It was directed by Ryosuke Nakamura and written by Tatsuhiko Urahata. "Pursued" aired on 5/26/2004 and is rated 0.0 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Thursday's Boy".

  • Pursued
    7.4/10 1,252 votes

    #1 - Pursued

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/26/2004

    Eva tries to threaten Dr. Tenma, unless he gets back with her, she would reveal to the police that the tie that was found at the scene of the crime is his!

    Director: Ryosuke Nakamura

    Writer: Tatsuhiko Urahata

  • Thursday's Boy
    7.4/10 996 votes

    #2 - Thursday's Boy

    Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 9/29/2004

    Karl Neumann and Lotte Frank are both students who read latin to Hans Georg Schubert. Lotte attempts to assist Karl in finding out his past while trying to figure out the identity of a boy who reads to Schubert on Thursdays. When they both discover who he is, they find the boy, Edmund Farren, in his dormitory, dead.

    Director: Kentaro Nakamura

    Writer: Masahiro Hayashi

  • A Past Erased
    7.6/10 1,188 votes

    #3 - A Past Erased

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/9/2004

    Tenma encounters a burglar named Heckel who claims to have seen the killer. It soon results in Heckel leading Tenma to a couple of murderers.

    Director: Yukiyo Teramoto

    Writer: Tatsuhiko Urahata

  • Sanctuary
    7.6/10 895 votes

    #4 - Sanctuary

    Season 1 Episode 32 - Aired 11/17/2004

    Lotte, Frank and Karl are drifting apart. Lotte meets Nina Fortner and they become friends. Dr. Tenma searches for a perfect spot to shoot Johan.

    Director: Kentaro Nakamura

    Writer: Yuki Saito

  • My Nameless Hero
    7.6/10 887 votes

    #5 - My Nameless Hero

    Season 1 Episode 35 - Aired 12/15/2004

    Lunge tries to get into Dr. Tenma's mind by pretending to be him. Dr. Gillen learns something about Johan during an interview with a psychotic killer. Dr. Reichwen tries to warn the Lieberts of Johan's true nature. Dr. Tenma scouts for a perfect sniping location.

    Director: Akitsu Minami

    Writer: Tatsuhiko Urahata

  • Journey to Freiham
    7.7/10 1,085 votes

    #6 - Journey to Freiham

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 8/18/2004

    Tenma and Dieter hitch a ride with an elderly couple on the way to Freiham. Tenma wonders if the couple plan to turn him in.

    Director: Kentaro Nakamura

    Writer: Tatsuhiko Urahata

  • Eva's Confession
    7.7/10 1,018 votes

    #7 - Eva's Confession

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 9/8/2004

    Eva Heinemann is arrested for public drunkenness and hooks up with Roberto, with whom she was with the night before her arrest. Roberto then reveals his link to Johan and Eva confesses that she was actually a witness the night Junkers was killed by Johan.

    Director: Yuzo Sato

    Writer: Ryu Nakamura

  • The Secret Woods
    7.7/10 970 votes

    #8 - The Secret Woods

    Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 10/6/2004

    A man who claims to be the son of a millionaire has committed suicide, and a detective is determined to solve the case.

    Director: Nanako Shimazaki

    Writer: Namiko Abe

  • Detective Suk
    7.7/10 862 votes

    #9 - Detective Suk

    Season 1 Episode 43 - Aired 2/23/2005

    A new inspector, detective Suk is on the case of Zeman's homicide. During his investigation, he discovers that there is more to Zeman's murder than first assumed. Suk also meets a lady whom he falls head over hills for

    Director: Kanji Wakabayashi

    Writer: Ryu Nakamura

  • A Murder
    7.8/10 1,552 votes

    #10 - A Murder

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/21/2004

    Things look brighter for Dr. Tenma, now that Dr. Heinemann is dead. His career takes off, and even Eva tries to win him back. But unfortunately, all that success has drawn the attention of Detective Lunge.

    Director: Toru Takahashi

    Writer: Tatsuhiko Urahata

  • Left Behind
    7.8/10 1,134 votes

    #11 - Left Behind

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 7/7/2004

    Inspector Lunge investigates the murder of a prostitute and suspects a senator named Dr. Boltzmann of involvement. His dedication to his work however takes a toll on his family life. Meanwhile, the vindictive Eva continues to press Lunge to catch Tenma. She also has a new lover, her gardener.

    Director: Ryosuke Nakamura

    Writer: Kurasumi Sunayama

  • Be My Baby
    7.8/10 1,087 votes

    #12 - Be My Baby

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 7/14/2004

    Dr. Tenma and Nina Fortner's investigations lead them to a powerful man known as 'The Baby', who belongs in an extremist organisation. They soon learn that the organisation has special plans for the Turkish district tomorrow.

    Director: Tetsuya Watanabe

    Writer: Masatoshi Hakata

  • Five Sugars
    7.8/10 1,101 votes

    #13 - Five Sugars

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 8/4/2004

    Nina meets with an old friend and boss, Mister Rosso. The delightful old boss however, has a very dark past.

    Director: Shigetaka Ikeda

    Writer: Tatsuhiko Urahata

  • The Girl of Heidelberg
    7.9/10 1,426 votes

    #14 - The Girl of Heidelberg

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/5/2004

    Nina Fortner, a talented young student in Heidelberg has been having nightmares. She also cannot remember anything about her life before she was 10 years old. She soon suffers from fainting spells in university and starts receiving anonymous emails.

    Director: Tomoki Kobayashi

    Writer: Tatsuhiko Urahata

  • At the Edge of Darkness
    7.9/10 925 votes

    #15 - At the Edge of Darkness

    Season 1 Episode 34 - Aired 12/8/2004

    The 'Margot Langer' impostor tries to blackmail Johan. Dr. Tenma helps a young 'doctor' at an illegal clinic

    Director: Yukihiro Miyamoto

    Writer: Tatsuhiko Urahata

  • Grimmer
    7.9/10 929 votes

    #16 - Grimmer

    Season 1 Episode 40 - Aired 2/2/2005

    The episode introduces Grimmer. Grimmer is a freelance journalist doing an in-depth research into the abuses in the orphanages in East Germany. Grimmer meets with Dr. Tenma during their trip to Prague, and they become more acquainted when Tenma is faced with an immigration problem.

    Director: Yukihiro Miyamoto

    Writer: Tatsuhiko Urahata

  • Of Men and Dining
    8.0/10 1,003 votes

    #17 - Of Men and Dining

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 9/15/2004

    In exchange for her life, Roberto tells Eva to confront Tenma, who is currently treating a mob boss at a country house. Eva is promptly wounded by Roberto when she is unable to complete her task but is saved by Tenma.

    Director: Shigetaka Ikeda

    Writer: Masatoshi Hakata

  • Proof
    8.0/10 987 votes

    #18 - Proof

    Season 1 Episode 27 - Aired 10/13/2004

    Richard's past and present situation is revealed. Johan continues to bond with the Schuwald family and his intention is revealed.

    Director: Kenji Nagasaki

    Writer: Yuki Saito

  • In Broad Daylight
    8.0/10 934 votes

    #19 - In Broad Daylight

    Season 1 Episode 31 - Aired 11/10/2004

    Dr. Tenma and Dr. Reichwen finally meet. Dr. Reichwen intends to proof Dr. Tenma's innocence in the homicides, but Dr. Tenma has other ideas.

    Director: Tomoki Kobayashi

    Writer: Masatoshi Hakata

  • A Child's View
    8.0/10 968 votes

    #20 - A Child's View

    Season 1 Episode 33 - Aired 12/1/2004

    Dieter learns of a life threatening game that children are playing. Mr. Schuwald decides to donate his whole book collection to the Munich University Library under the suggestion of Karl and Johan.

    Director: Shigetaka Ikeda

    Writer: Masahiro Hayashi

  • The Hell in His Eyes
    8.0/10 915 votes

    #21 - The Hell in His Eyes

    Season 1 Episode 39 - Aired 1/26/2005

    Lunge, from the BKA, learns that Johan may indeed exist. Nina goes into regressive hypnosis to learn more about the picture book and her past. Mr. Schuwald has a message for Dr. Tenma and sends Karl to Dresden to pass it to him.

    Director: Kenji Nagasaki

    Writer: Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

  • Petra and Schumann
    8.1/10 1,189 votes

    #22 - Petra and Schumann

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 6/30/2004

    In a small village, Dr. Schumann worries over the health of his sick but stubborn old friend, Petra.

    Director: Akane Inoue

    Writer: Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

  • Wolf's Confession
    8.1/10 1,082 votes

    #23 - Wolf's Confession

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 7/21/2004

    Nina escapes the mansion. And Tenma meets with the unrecognizable General Wolf at the mansion later.

    Director: Yukihiro Miyamoto

    Writer: Kazuo Watanabe

  • Ghosts of 511
    8.1/10 918 votes

    #24 - Ghosts of 511

    Season 1 Episode 41 - Aired 2/9/2005

    Grimmer stubbornly stalks Petrov for his experimental research papers chronicaling the abuses at Kinderheim 511, but he gets a surprise instead.

    Director: Tomoki Kobayashi

    Writer: Masahiro Hayashi

  • The Scariest Thing
    8.1/10 864 votes

    #25 - The Scariest Thing

    Season 1 Episode 48 - Aired 3/30/2005

    Johan visits Suk's mother. Tenma and Grimmer learns of his visit. They, including Col. Ranke, listen to Johan's tape. Lunge arrives in Prague for a 'holiday'. His investigation leads him to the sketches of Franz Bonaparta.

    Director: Yukihiro Miyamoto

    Writer: Seigo Nishikawa