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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...

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  1. 7.4/10(1.6k votes)

    #1 - Pursued

    S1:E8

    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!

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  2. 7.4/10(1.3k votes)

    #2 - Thursday's Boy

    S1:E25

    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.

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  3. 7.6/10(1.5k votes)

    #3 - A Past Erased

    S1:E10

    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.

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  4. 7.6/10(1.2k votes)

    #4 - Sanctuary

    S1:E32

    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.

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  5. 7.6/10(1.1k votes)

    #5 - My Nameless Hero

    S1:E35

    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.

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  6. 7.7/10(1.4k votes)

    #6 - Journey to Freiham

    S1:E20

    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.

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  8. 7.7/10(1.3k votes)

    #7 - Eva's Confession

    S1:E23

    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.

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    Director:Yuzo Sato
  9. 7.7/10(1.2k votes)

    #8 - The Secret Woods

    S1:E26

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

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  10. 7.7/10(1.1k votes)

    #9 - Detective Suk

    S1:E43

    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

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  11. 7.8/10(1.9k votes)

    #10 - A Murder

    S1:E3

    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.

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  12. 7.8/10(1.4k votes)

    #11 - Left Behind

    S1:E14

    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.

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  13. 7.8/10(1.4k votes)

    #12 - Be My Baby

    S1:E15

    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.

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  14. 7.8/10(1.4k votes)

    #13 - Five Sugars

    S1:E18

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

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  15. 7.8/10(1.2k votes)

    #14 - Grimmer

    S1:E40

    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.

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  16. 7.9/10(1.8k votes)

    #15 - The Girl of Heidelberg

    S1:E5

    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.

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  17. 7.9/10(1.2k votes)

    #16 - At the Edge of Darkness

    S1:E34

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

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  18. 8.0/10(1.3k votes)

    #17 - Of Men and Dining

    S1:E24

    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.

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  19. 8.0/10(1.3k votes)

    #18 - Proof

    S1:E27

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

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    Writer:Yuki Saito
  20. 8.0/10(1.2k votes)

    #19 - In Broad Daylight

    S1:E31

    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.

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  21. 8.0/10(1.2k votes)

    #20 - A Child's View

    S1:E33

    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.

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  22. 8.0/10(1.2k votes)

    #21 - The Hell in His Eyes

    S1:E39

    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.

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  23. 8.1/10(1.5k votes)

    #22 - 511 Kinderheim

    S1:E11

    Tenma learns that Johan used to be in an orphanage known as Kinderheim 511. And he meets a former East German official named Hartmann who used to work there and an injured boy named Dieter.

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  24. 8.1/10(1.5k votes)

    #23 - Petra and Schumann

    S1:E13

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

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  25. 8.1/10(1.4k votes)

    #24 - Wolf's Confession

    S1:E16

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

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  26. 8.1/10(1.2k votes)

    #25 - Ghosts of 511

    S1:E41

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

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Pursued" is the worst rated episode of "Monster". It scored 7.4/10 based on 1567 votes. Directed by Ryosuke Nakamura and written by Tatsuhiko Urahata, it aired on 5/26/2004. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Thursday's Boy".