Monk (2002)
TV-14 7.5/10 IMDb
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.
Creator: Andy Breckman
Cast: Tony Shalhoub, Ted Levine, Jason Gray-Stanford, Traylor Howard
Content Warnings
Identity & Discrimination
Ableism (depicted)
Mental Health & Emotional
Death of a child (referenced)Grief / bereavement (major focus)
Other
Car accidents / crashes Kidnapping / abduction
Phobias & Sensory
Blood / medical gore Confined spaces (claustrophobia) Heights Needles / medical procedures
Substance Use
Drug use (depicted)
Violence & Physical Harm
Gore / graphic violence Gun violence Torture (referenced)
Does It Get Worse?
Stays Consistent Content intensity remains similar across seasons.
6 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.
Season 1 7 warnings
Avg severity:(2.0)
Grief / bereavement (major focus)Kidnapping / abductionBlood / medical goreConfined spaces (claustrophobia)HeightsNeedles / medical proceduresGun violence
Season 2 7 warnings
Avg severity:(2.1)
Grief / bereavement (major focus)Kidnapping / abductionBlood / medical goreConfined spaces (claustrophobia)HeightsDrug use (depicted)Gun violence
Season 3 7 warnings
Avg severity:(2.1)
Grief / bereavement (major focus)Kidnapping / abductionBlood / medical goreConfined spaces (claustrophobia)HeightsGun violenceTorture
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