A brilliant detective with OCD solves quirky crimes with a wholesome, measured, and witty charm.
Cozy and earnest, with dry wit. A comfort watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Prime Video and The Roku Channel (free).
No surprises for a TV-14: no sex or nudity and mild language.
Rated TV-14, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 7.
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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.
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