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Season 1 – Bad Monkey

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A detective turned restaurant inspector in Southern Florida is pulled into a world of greed and corruption after a tourist finds a severed arm while fishing.
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Bad Monkey — Season 1

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A vibrant riff on the P.I. serials of television's yesteryear, Bad Monkey is a breezy good time that fully leverages Vince Vaughn's motormouth charms.

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Don Aucoin Boston Globe The enjoyable if uneven Apple TV+ adaptation of Hiaasen’s Bad Monkey abounds in unusual sights: a severed arm pulled from the sea by a tourist on a fishing expedition, its middle finger upraised. Oct 7, 2024 Full Review Nicola Austin Empire Magazine A ridiculous but gripping, sun-soaked slice of crime comedy, Bad Monkey deserves to be your next murder-mystery binge-watch. With plenty of shock twists and turns, this show is no basic beach. Rated: 4/5 Sep 30, 2024 Full Review Wenlei Ma The Nightly (AU) Bad Monkey manages to weave together stressful stories without ever placing that burden on the audience. It’s a breezy and genial experience even when it’s dealing with some ugly things. Sep 6, 2024 Full Review Dustin Rowles Pajiba The best use of Vince Vaughn since Wedding Crashers. Rated: 7/10 Oct 11, 2024 Full Review Robert W. Butler Butler's Cinema Scene Vince Vaughn has been waiting more than 20 years for a role that would perfectly mesh with his droll, super-dry persona. In Bad Monkey he finds it. Oct 5, 2024 Full Review Steve Murray ArtsATL A downside is that while Vaughn is always an engagingly sardonic presence, at 54, he feels too old for the role... Still, the show is worth sticking with if only for nostalgia. Aug 30, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Gareth v Despite having the worst narrator ever heard in a tv show, this is an enertaining ride that benefits from Vince Vaughan's casting in the lead role. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/05/24 Full Review Davey M Vintage VV! Loved the witty dialogue and casting. Hopefully more to come! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/25/24 Full Review Sharon V They could have cut Vaughn’s ramblings and saved the 3 extra episodes Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/25/24 Full Review Brend F Make more shows like this !!! Brilliant !!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/24/24 Full Review Michał M Funny and engaging. Vaughn is perfect as the detective. Recommended. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/22/24 Full Review Simon A A tiresome reworking of the BBC “Death in paradise” formula where unlikely plots get solved weekly in the slow lane of Caribbean policing, except this version takes 10 episodes to reach a destination that could have been landed in one. Sterotyping reigns as the plot twists predictably, as unlikeable one dimensional characters plod, and Vince Vaugh’s constant quips become progressively more annoyingly and glib (his character even has the insight to claim glibness, but why not the writer). Spoiler the dead man isn’t really dead. Initially I vaguely enjoyed it, but by the end, I really just wanted it to end at least 8 episodes earlier than it did. Ultimately it’s a “weave” - rambling sloppy nonsense. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 10/22/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Aug 14, 2024 The Floating-Human-Body-Parts Capital of America When some tourists on a fishing charter in Key West, Fla., discover a human arm, suspended detective Andrew Yancy takes the case. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 14, 2024 A Hundred Bucks Says You Won't Caitlin meets with Yancy to discuss her suspicions about her stepmother Eve; Yancy learns of Eve's secret boyfriend. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 21, 2024 Nobody Said He Was Alvin Einstein Yancy and Rosa continue their search for more information about Nick; Caitlin confronts Eve, leading to a surprising revelation. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 28, 2024 Nothing's Wrong With It, I Just Don't Need It Anymore A flashback reveals Eve and Nick's origins, how Yancy got suspended and Nick and Izzy's nefarious business dealings. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 4, 2024 That Damn Arm Is Back Yancy makes a crucial realization as he goes into hiding; the Dragon Queen asks Egg about Neville. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 11, 2024 Yo, Would You Tell Ms. Chase I Still Love Her Like Crazy A detective turned restaurant inspector in Southern Florida is pulled into a world of greed and corruption after a tourist finds a severed arm while fishing. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 18, 2024 A Total Cat Person Rogelio and Yancy find themselves in a volatile situation; Eve negotiates with the Dragon Queen. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 25, 2024 The Russian Mob Is Very Active in Key West With Caitlin and Rosa's help, Yancy cooks up a new plan to get Nick and Eve back to Miami. Details Episode 9 Aired Oct 2, 2024 You Really Don't Want to Kill This Scrumptious Little Puppy Yancy learns that his plan has gone awry, leaving Rosa in danger; Eve and the Dragon Queen have a reckoning. Details Episode 10 Aired Oct 9, 2024 We're in the Memory-Making Business The aftermath of the reckoning has repercussions. Details

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Season Info

Director
Marcos Siega, Erica Dunton
Executive Producer
Bill Lawrence, Vince Vaughn, Jeff Ingold, Matt Tarses, Marcos Siega, Liza Katzer
Screenwriter
Matt Tarses, Bill Lawrence, Ellie Knaus, Ashley Nicole Black, Annie Mebane, Brian C. Brown, Michael C. Martin, Adam Sztykiel
Network
Apple TV+
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 14, 2024
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