Monk: The Complete Series (DVD)

He's obsessive. He's compulsive. He's Monk, "TV's most original sleuth ever" (Howard Rosenberg, Los Angeles Times). Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe winner Tony Shalhoub cleans up crime and grime galore in the beloved series that critics hailed as "fresh, exciting and utterly original" (Chicago Tribune). Once upon a time Adrian Monk was a rising star with the San Francisco Police Department, but he lost his nerve, his mind and then his badge. Now, this obsessive-compulsive detective is determined to get back on the force by solving one crime at a time in "the best detective show to come along in decades" (New York Post). Featuring hilarious guest stars, including Stanley Tucci, John Turturro and Sarah Silverman, and packed with every episode from all 8 seasons, this 32-disc set includes hours of behind the scenes bonus, making Monk: The Complete Series a compulsively essential addition to any DVD obsessive's collection.

UPC: 0025192362132 Condition: New DVD Run time: 60 mins. Language: English. The versatile Tony Shalhoub starred in this weekly, hour-long mystery series as Adrian Monk, an unorthodox but undeniably brilliant San Francisco police detective. Quitting the force after the death of his wife, Monk suddenly began developing profound and bizarre obsessive-compulsive tendencies, allowing his many phobias -- including a morbid fear of heights, germs, darkness, crowds, even dairy products -- to compromise his skills as a forensic investigator. Nonetheless, Monk flourished as a private detective with the help of his live-in nurse Sharona Fleming (Bitty Schram) and the grudging assistance of his envious former SFPD superior Captain Stottlemeyer (Ted Levine). A marvelous blend of high humor and deadly seriousness (in the two-hour opener, Monk had to chase a perpetrator into the sewer system, nearly causing him to go into a hissy-fit when his immaculate wardrobe picked up a stain or two), Monk debuted with much fanfare over the USA cable network on July 12, 2002. Hal Erickson, Rovi