He is the only character to appear in every single episode of the series.
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His wife, Trudy, was murdered in 1997, and he is haunted by her death (and the fact that it was unsolved) until he finally solves it in the series finale. He has an extreme case of obsessive-compulsive disorder and is well-known for his various fears and phobias, including, but certainly not limited to, heights, snakes, crowds, and milk.
He is finally able to leave the house with the help of his nurse, Sharona Fleming ( Bitty Schram). He was discharged from the force and became a recluse, refusing to leave his house for over three years. Trudy's death led Monk to suffer a nervous breakdown. He later believes that Trudy's death was part of a larger conspiracy that she had uncovered during her time as a journalist. Īdrian Monk was a brilliant detective for the San Francisco Police Department until his wife, Trudy, was killed by a car bomb in a parking garage, which Monk then believed was intended for him. Monk and the End – Part II", its series finale, with 9.4 million viewers 3.2 million of them in the 18–49 demographic. The series currently holds the record for the most watched scripted drama episode in cable television history, a record previously held by The Closer.
It was well received and continued for eight seasons, with the final season concluding on December 4, 2009. The series debuted on July 12, 2002, on USA Network. It originally ran from 2002 to 2009 and is primarily a mystery series, although it has dark and comic touches. Monk is an American comedy-drama detective mystery television series created by Andy Breckman and starring Tony Shalhoub as the titular character, Adrian Monk. NBC Universal Television Studio (seasons 3–6) Universal Network Television (seasons 1–2) "It's a Jungle out There" (instrumental) (seasons 2–8) "It's a Jungle out There" by Randy Newman (seasons 2–8) Instrumental theme by Jeff Beal (season 1)