The series follows Adrian Monk, a brilliant former San Francisco detective, who now consults the police as a private consultant while battling with an obsessive-compulsive disorder.The series follows Adrian Monk, a brilliant former San Francisco detective, who now consults the police as a private consultant while battling with an obsessive-compulsive disorder.The series follows Adrian Monk, a brilliant former San Francisco detective, who now consults the police as a private consultant while battling with an obsessive-compulsive disorder.