• Air date: 12 Jul '02 13 episodes
      The first season of Monk originally aired in the United States on USA Network from July 12 to October 18, 2002, which consisted of 13 episodes. Tony Shalhoub, Bitty Schram, Ted Levine, and Jason Gray-Stanford were introduced as portraying the main characters. Tony Shalhoub portrayed Adrian Monk, the titular character, an OCD homicide detective from San Francisco, who was removed from the force after the murder of his wife. A DVD of the season was released on June 15, 2004.
  • List of Episodes (13)
    • 1. Mr. Monk Meets the Candidate (1)

      12 Jul '02
      A former San Francisco police detective suffering from an extreme case of obsessive-compulsive disorder is called in to investigate an apparent assassination attempt of a mayoral candidate in which one of his bodyguards is killed.
    • 2. Mr. Monk Meets the Candidate (2)

      12 Jul '02
      With an introduction to Monk's talent, his phobia's, and need for an assistant, Monk investigates the murder of the candidate bodyguard and a political worker. He determines the candidate was not the intended target.
    • 3. Mr. Monk and the Psychic

      19 Jul '02
      When a woman drives off the road to her death, her body is mysteriously found the next morning by a psychic known for fudging the truth. Monk must discover if she's telling the truth this time, or else let a murderer go free.
    • 4. Mr. Monk Meets Dale the Whale

      26 Jul '02
      A judge is murdered while placing a 911 call, but before she dies she names her attacker - notorious criminal Dale Biederbeck. The problem is, "Dale the Whale" is over 800 pounds and hasn't left his bed in years.
    • 5. Mr. Monk Goes to the Carnival

      02 Aug '02
      A police officer and friend of Stottlemeyer is framed for a crime he didn't commit involving a ferris wheel. Meanwhile Monk tries to convince Stottlemeyer to get him reinstated.
    • 6. Mr. Monk Goes to the Asylum

      09 Aug '02
      Monk is committed to an asylum, where he becomes convinced the chief psychiatrist committed a murder several years prior.
    • 7. Mr. Monk and the Billionaire Mugger

      16 Aug '02
      When billionaire software magnate Sidney Teal is shot dead by ex-cop Archie Modine after allegedly turning mugger and another policeman mysteriously flees the scene, Stottlemeyer calls in Monk to investigate. Meanwhile, Sharona threatens to quit (this time for sure) when her paycheck bounces, and Stottlemeyer is hounded by reporters demanding information on "Fraidy Cop."
    • 8. Mr. Monk and the Other Woman

      23 Aug '02
      A very tidy woman who resembles Trudy turns Monk's head while he's investigating a triple homicide. The only problem is, she's the prime suspect.
    • 9. Mr. Monk and the Marathon Man

      13 Sep '02
      A woman is murdered during the San Francisco marathon and Monk suspects her married lover. But he was running the race, and his tracking chip says he never left.
    • 10. Mr. Monk Takes a Vacation

      20 Sep '02
      While on vacation at a resort, Benjy claims he witnessed a murder. Monk believes him, but with no body and the cleanest crime scene Monk has ever seen, it's going to be hard to convince everybody else.
    • 11. Mr. Monk and the Earthquake

      04 Oct '02
      Renowned philanthropist Henry Rutherford is killed when a minor earthquake rocks the city and sends a display case falling on top of him. But when Monk examines the scene, he finds clues that suggest foul play.
    • 12. Mr. Monk and the Red-Headed Stranger

      11 Oct '02
      When monk's favorite singer, Willie Nelson, is suspected of murdering his tour manager, Monk steps in to clear his name.
    • 13. Mr. Monk and the Airplane

      18 Oct '02
      Monk's first flight proves to be harder than he anticipated when he begins to suspect that a fellow passenger murdered his wife.