
After the unsolved murder of his wife, Adrian Monk develops obsessive-compulsive disorder, which includes his terror of germs and contamination. His condition costs him his job as a prominent homicide detective in the San Francisco Police Department, but he continues to solve crimes with the help of his assistant and his former boss.
Monk's phobias threaten to undermine a murder case when an aggressive defense attorney targets his unconventional methods in court.
Natalie believes a critic who panned her daughter's performance is responsible for a murder at the same time as the show.
After Monk's insurance company refuses to pay for more private therapy sessions, he joins Dr. Bell's therapy group, where it appears that someone is murdering fellow patients. Tim Bagley and Hector Elizondo guest star.
A trip to an amusement park turns fatal as a detective and a mysterious informant get on a Ferris wheel; when the ride stops, the tipster is dead.