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Tough-loving, unapologetic assistant. Natalie Teeger (S3-8): Empathetic, loyal assistant. Capt. Leland Stottlemeyer: The weary, supportive ally.

"Mr. Monk and the Three Pies," introducing John Turturro as Monk's even more eccentric, agoraphobic brother, Ambrose. Season 3: A Major Transition Monk Season 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 - threesixtyp

The show's heart and soul. A genius detective with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and a long list of phobias (germs, heights, milk, snakes, and many more). He is meticulous, brilliant, and utterly lost without the support of those around him. Monk is the only character to appear in all 125 episodes. Tough-loving, unapologetic assistant

By , the writers had perfected the formula: an impossible murder, three false solutions, and Monk’s final "Here's what happened." Leland Stottlemeyer: The weary, supportive ally

By this point, Monk was a well-oiled machine, consistently delivering clever mysteries, heartfelt character moments, and Shalhoub's Emmy-worthy performance.

By the end of its second year, Monk had become a bona fide hit for the USA Network. The season finale, "Mr. Monk Goes to Jail," ended on a major cliffhanger: a dying inmate, Dale the Whale, offers Monk a clue about Trudy's murder if he will solve his case. It was a brilliant hook that set up the show's most anticipated story arc.