Stottlemeyer must keep up the pretense that Monk is dead, while Adrian tries to determine who framed him for murder.

Monk is arrested for murder, and finds that he has to go on the lam to clear himself.

Monk decides to take up painting as a hobby, and discovers an ardent admirer willing to buy anything he produces.

Monk searches for a killer who is apparently targeting women with the name Julie, a name which Natalie's daughter shares.

One of Monk's treasured possessions is stolen from a safety deposit box, and he'll go to any length to solve the case.

Monk joins a cult to solve a murder case, but becomes entranced by the cult's charismatic leader.

Monk becomes a social pariah when he shoots a man dressed as Santa Claus. Then he must clear his name and foil a larger criminal plot, all in time for Christmas.

Mr. Monk takes a walk when he can't sleep, but ends up running into a murder.

When a man he sent to prison years ago is cleared based on new evidence, a guilty Monk tries to help him adjust to life on the outside.

Monk has trouble coping with new information that he finds out about his arch-rival, Harold Krenshaw.

Monk digs up trouble after following a treasure map brought to him by Dr. Kroger's son Troy.

Monk tries to prove a sports agent is guilty of murder while helping Natalie’s teenage daughter with her love life.

Monk's friendship with Captain Stottlemeyer is put to the test when Monk suspects the captain's girlfriend of murder.

Monk must confront his prejudice against nudists when he's called to investigate a murder on a nude beach.

Monk is hired to clear the name of a famous rap star who is accused of murder.

When Marci Maven is accused of a bizarre crime, she turns to the object of her obsession for help - Adrian Monk.