Recap of ‘Bad Monkey’ Episode 4

Behold! Apple TV+’s Bad Monkey, saving us from the atrocious binge-watching burden of thumb-twiddling at the yawning abyss of uncertainty, has an unexpected revelation in store. Wrapping up Episode 3 with a revelation to beat all revelations: Nick Stripling, the supposed murder victim, and Christopher, the private developer (played by the inimitable Rob Delaney), are in fact the same entity. Strap in, folks. We are headed to the past in Episode 4, stepping away momentarily from the frothy investigation led by good-looking Andrew Yancy (Vince Vaughn) and Rosa (Natalie Martinez). It’s time to crack open a beer and delve into Nick’s history, peeling away the layers that have us rethinking everything we thought we knew about the plot so far.

Bad Monkey’s Flashbacks Present Past Transgressions on a Silver Platter

In a time-traveling escapade, Episode 4 plunges into an extensive flashback dating back to a crucial evening. That evening where Nick, embodying dad of the year, escorts his daughter Caitlin (Charlotte Lawrence) to a glam party to rub shoulders with modeling bigwigs. He meets Eve (Meredith Hagner), a struggling actress with a single commercial to her credit and a rather uncomfortable habit of getting the sack for her tear-defying acting prowess. A trait that almost reeled in Yancy. Ah, but there’s more.

Fast forward a bit, and we see Nick partnered with his pals Dr Israel O’Peele (Zach Braff), spinning their web of deception under the name Midwest Mobile Medical. Eve’s growing hunger for a luxe Miami lifestyle leads her urging Nick to up the ante of their scam. Their behavior doesn’t go unnoticed, unfortunately, and pretty soon, their ruse gets picked up by some sharp-eyed federal agents. But just when all hope seems lost, Nick hatches a fiendishly cunning plot. His solution? Fake his death and stage a grisly memento to seal the deal – his severed arm.

The Real Mastermind behind Bad Monkey’s Misdeeds

Viewers acquainted with detective Yancy might just feel the ground shift beneath their feet; because the odds in Bad Monkey appear to be shifting in favor of, well, nobility. Yet she soon reveals her true colors, guiding Nick down a path of sin and manipulation, capped by orchestrating a brutal murder to prevent their dirty secrets from seeing the light of day. This high-adrenaline-packed episode plays the perfect prelude to the next batch of surprises.

Yancy Finds Love Amid Crimes in Bad Monkey

Amid all this madness, viewers also get a sneak peek into Yancy’s love life, featuring his adorable meet-cute with Bonnie (Michelle Monaghan). As the sequences in Bad Monkey unfold, we wholeheartedly support Yancy, from going against her abusive husband to balancing his budding romance with Rosa. There’s definitely some chemistry brewing in the morgue- indeed quite an eccentric choice of locations!

Bad Monkey’s Yancy Faces Brewing Trouble

With an unexpected revelation about a series of unfortunate events, Yancy’s predicament and fate take a sudden turn of events that leaves us all gasping for breath. Nonetheless, armed with the right tools, Yancy starts putting the pieces together before disaster strikes in the form of a thudding blow to the head.

And there you have it. The first four episodes of Bad Monkey can be streamed on Apple TV+ with new episodes releasing every Wednesday. There’s never a dull moment in this whacky detective series, and one thing is certain; we can’t wait to see what happens next.