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.
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".
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The 'Margot Langer' impostor tries to blackmail Johan. Dr. Tenma helps a young 'doctor' at an illegal clinic
Director: Yukihiro Miyamoto
Writer: Tatsuhiko Urahata
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
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
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
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
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
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
In a small village, Dr. Schumann worries over the health of his sick but stubborn old friend, Petra.
Director: Akane Inoue
Writer: Kazuyuki Fudeyasu
Nina escapes the mansion. And Tenma meets with the unrecognizable General Wolf at the mansion later.
Director: Yukihiro Miyamoto
Writer: Kazuo Watanabe
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
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