Adrian Monk is a gifted detective whose career is jeopardised by his fear of germs, crowds, small places, and almost everything else. Monk's disorder was triggered by the murder of his wife, Trudy. After a forced leave of absence, Monk hired nurse Sharona to help him get reinstated. Sharona quickly became a "Dr. Watson" to Monk’s "Sherlock Holmes” and remains by his side in this gripping second season. When the police department is unable to crack a case, they bring back the only man for the job...phobias and all.