The WORST episodes of Monster

Every episode of Monster ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Monster!

Kenzou Tenma, a Japanese brain surgeon in Germany, had it all: incredible skill at his work, a rich and beautiful fiancee, and a promising career at his hospital. However, after becoming disenchanted by hospital politics, he chose to save the life of a young boy who got shot in the head over the life of the mayor. As a result he lost the support of the hospital director, as well as his position in the hospital and his fiance. A short time later, the hospital director and the doctors that replaced him were murdered, and once again he was catapulted back onto the top. But as the chief suspect of the murders, Tenma did not get a easy life. As a matter of fact, it seems that the boy he saved was much more than he had appeared to be... Now to clear his name and to correct his past mistake, Tenma must get to the bottom of these and other murders, and investigate the truth of the Monster who is behind all of this.

Last Updated: 3/14/2024Network: Nippon TVStatus: Ended
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Sanctuary
star
7.30
128 votes

#1 - Sanctuary

Season 1 - Episode 32 - Aired 11/17/2004

Lotte and Karl are drifting apart. Lotte meets Nina Fortner and they become friends. Dr. Tenma searches for a perfect spot to shoot Johan.

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Thursday's Boy
star
7.30
139 votes

#2 - Thursday's Boy

Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 9/29/2004

Karl Neumann and Lotte Frank are both students who read latin to Hans Georg Schubert. Lotte attempts to assist Karl in finding out his past while trying to figure out the identity of a boy who reads to Schubert on Thursdays. When they both discover who he is, they find the boy, Edmund Farren, in his dormitory, dead.

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Determination
star
7.39
110 votes

#3 - Determination

Season 1 - Episode 53 - Aired 5/4/2005

After hearing Roberto's threat against Eva, Tenma decides to confess to all charges against him so he can be placed in the same van transporting a prisoner to a Federal Penetentary as the prisoner is arranging for a jailbreak.

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The Secret Woods
star
7.42
137 votes

#4 - The Secret Woods

Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 10/6/2004

A man who claims to be the son of a millionaire has committed suicide, and a detective is determined to solve the case.

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I Hate This Job
star
7.43
107 votes

#5 - I Hate This Job

Season 1 - Episode 58 - Aired 6/8/2005

Martin, a hired hand, is hired by General Wolf's ex-associates to ‘take care’ of Eva. But his emotions get in the way of his orders.

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Grimmer
star
7.47
120 votes

#6 - Grimmer

Season 1 - Episode 40 - Aired 2/2/2005

The episode introduces Grimmer. Grimmer is a freelance journalist doing an in-depth research into the abuses in the orphanages in East Germany. Grimmer meets with Dr. Tenma during their trip to Prague, and they become more acquainted when Tenma is faced with an immigration problem.

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Herr Dr. Tenma
star
7.49
453 votes

#7 - Herr Dr. Tenma

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/7/2004

Doctor Tenma is a brilliant Japanese neurosurgeon who works at Eisler Memorial Hospital in Germany. He is doing well professionally and is even engaged to the director's daughter, Eva. One day, a boy with a gunshot wound to the head is brought to him.

Directors: Masayuki Kojima
The Rose Mansion
star
7.50
111 votes

#8 - The Rose Mansion

Season 1 - Episode 50 - Aired 4/13/2005

Lunge investigates the secret behind the Red Rose Mansion. Tenma and Grimmer separate, but Tenma finds himself in trouble.

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Detective Suk
star
7.51
116 votes

#9 - Detective Suk

Season 1 - Episode 43 - Aired 2/23/2005

A new inspector, detective Suk is on the case of Zeman's homicide. During his investigation, he discovers that there is more to Zeman's murder than first assumed. Suk also meets a lady whom he falls head over hills for

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The Monster's Afterimage
star
7.51
113 votes

#10 - The Monster's Afterimage

Season 1 - Episode 45 - Aired 3/9/2005

Suk is put under surveillance by the new commissioner. Together with Grimmer, Suk retrieves the tape and research papers from the deposit box. But their movements is watched by various sides.

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At the Edge of Darkness
star
7.52
128 votes

#11 - At the Edge of Darkness

Season 1 - Episode 34 - Aired 12/8/2004

The 'Margot Langer' impostor tries to blackmail Johan. Dr. Tenma helps a young 'doctor' at an illegal clinic

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Eva's Confession
star
7.52
141 votes

#12 - Eva's Confession

Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 9/8/2004

Eva Heinemann is arrested for public drunkenness and hooks up with Roberto, with whom she was with the night before her arrest. Roberto then reveals his link to Johan and Eva confesses that she was actually a witness the night Junkers was killed by Johan.

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The Lawyer
star
7.52
112 votes

#13 - The Lawyer

Season 1 - Episode 52 - Aired 4/27/2005

Former patients of Eisler Memorial Hospital enlist the aid of Alfred Baul, a lawyer, to represent Tenma. Baul in turn asks for the assistance of Fritz Vardemann. Vardemann visits Tenma in prison, and agrees to take on the defense, but is then called to the hospital when his wife goes into labor with their first child. When Baul visits Tenma in prison, Tenma is shocked to see that Baul is Roberto. Roberto then says that Eva Heinemann will be his next target.

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Left Behind
star
7.52
168 votes

#14 - Left Behind

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/7/2004

Inspector Lunge investigates the murder of a prostitute and suspects a senator named Dr. Boltzmann of involvement. His dedication to his work however takes a toll on his family life. Meanwhile, the vindictive Eva continues to press Lunge to catch Tenma. She also has a new lover, her gardener.

Directors: Kenji Nagasaki
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A Child's View
star
7.52
125 votes

#15 - A Child's View

Season 1 - Episode 33 - Aired 11/24/2004

Dieter learns of a life threatening game that children are playing. Mr. Schuwald decides to donate his whole book collection to the Munich University Library under the suggestion of Karl and Johan.

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Of Men and Dining
star
7.52
146 votes

#16 - Of Men and Dining

Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 9/15/2004

In exchange for her life, Roberto tells Eva to confront Tenma, who is currently treating a mob boss at a country house. Eva is promptly wounded by Roberto when she is unable to complete her task but is saved by Tenma.

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A Past Erased
star
7.52
212 votes

#17 - A Past Erased

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/9/2004

Tenma encounters a burglar named Heckel who claims to have seen the killer. It soon results in Heckel leading Tenma to a couple of murderers.

Directors: Yukiyo Teramoto
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My Nameless Hero
star
7.53
118 votes

#18 - My Nameless Hero

Season 1 - Episode 35 - Aired 12/15/2004

Lunge tries to get into Dr. Tenma's mind by pretending to be him. Dr. Gillen learns something about Johan during an interview with a psychotic killer. Dr. Reichwen tries to warn the Lieberts of Johan's true nature. Dr. Tenma scouts for a perfect sniping location.

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Wolf's Confession
star
7.53
154 votes

#19 - Wolf's Confession

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/21/2004

Nina escapes the mansion. And Tenma meets with the unrecognizable General Wolf at the mansion later.

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In Broad Daylight
star
7.53
126 votes

#20 - In Broad Daylight

Season 1 - Episode 31 - Aired 11/10/2004

Dr. Tenma and Dr. Reichwen finally meet. Dr. Reichwen intends to proof Dr. Tenma's innocence in the homicides, but Dr. Tenma has other ideas.

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Room 402
star
7.54
110 votes

#21 - Room 402

Season 1 - Episode 55 - Aired 5/18/2005

Dr. Tenma takes Verderman hostage in a desperate search for Eva. And Verderman's dark past is revealed.

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The Escape
star
7.54
111 votes

#22 - The Escape

Season 1 - Episode 54 - Aired 5/11/2005

Tenma and Milch are on the run with the injured Gustav and Helene. Eva finds her life in danger when she discovers that the attorney she's supposed to meet, Mr.Baul, is none other than Roberto.

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The Hell in His Eyes
star
7.56
120 votes

#23 - The Hell in His Eyes

Season 1 - Episode 39 - Aired 1/26/2005

Lunge, from the BKA, learns that Johan may indeed exist. Nina goes into regressive hypnosis to learn more about the picture book and her past. Mr. Schuwald has a message for Dr. Tenma and sends Karl to Dresden to pass it to him.

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Be My Baby
star
7.56
151 votes

#24 - Be My Baby

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/14/2004

Dr. Tenma and Nina Fortner's investigations lead them to a powerful man known as 'The Baby', who belongs in an extremist organisation. They soon learn that the organisation has special plans for the Turkish district tomorrow.

Directors: Tetsuya Watanabe
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The Door to Nightmares
star
7.57
111 votes

#25 - The Door to Nightmares

Season 1 - Episode 47 - Aired 3/23/2005

Nina's experience in Prague is a nightmare for her. Tenma and Grimmer meets with a top man in the Czechoslovakian STB. They are offered a deal which Grimmer refuses to accept.

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