Monk — Season 1, Episode 5: Mr. Monk Goes to the Asylum

Episode synopsis

After being temporarily institutionalized, Monk stumbles upon a four-year-old murder. Or is his mind playing tricks on him?

About Monk

Adrian Monk was once a rising star with the San Francisco Police Department, legendary for using unconventional means to solve the department's most baffling cases. But after the tragic (and still unsolved) murder of his wife Trudy, he developed an extreme case of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Now working as a private consultant, Monk continues to investigate cases in the most unconventional ways.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Mr. Monk Meets the Candidate
• E2Mr. Monk and the Psychic
• E3Mr. Monk Meets Dale the Whale
• E4Mr. Monk Goes to the Carnival
• E6Mr. Monk and the Billionaire Mugger
• E7Mr. Monk and the Other Woman
• E8Mr. Monk and the Marathon Man
• E9Mr. Monk Takes a Vacation
• E10Mr. Monk and the Earthquake
• E11Mr. Monk and the Red-Headed Stranger
• E12Mr. Monk and the Airplane