A former police detective, a severed arm and a monkey are the foundation of new Vince Vaughn comedy Bad Monkey, now streaming on Apple TV+.
Bad Monkey follows former Miami cop Andrew Yancy (Vaughn) who has been reduced to restaurant inspections after being kicked off the force, but when a container with a human arm inside washes up on the shores of Southern Florida, he realises that proving murder could get him his old job back.
The 10-episode limited series is streaming now, and by taking advantage of an Apple TV+ seven-day free trial, you can watch any released Bad Monkey episodes for free.
Once the free trial ends, the membership will cost the usual price of £8.99 per month if you don't cancel before the trial ends.
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Bad Monkey episode release schedule
Bad Monkey has 10 episodes in total, with the first two episodes out now after releasing on August 14, 2024. New episodes will be released weekly on Wednesdays until the finale on October 9.
Here is the full episode list and release schedule for Bad Monkey on Apple TV+:
• Episode 1 - August 14, 2024
• Episode 2 - August 14, 2024
• Episode 3 - August 21, 2024
• Episode 4 - August 28, 2024
• Episode 5 - September 4, 2024
• Episode 6 - September 11, 2024
• Episode 7 - September 18, 2024
• Episode 8 - September 25, 2024
• Episode 9 - October 2, 2024
• Episode 10 - October 9, 2024
Related: Apple TV+ content list: Everything available on the platform in the UK
The show is based on Carl Hiaasen's New York Times bestselling novel of the same name that was released in 2013, and it is developed by Bill Lawrence, creator of Scrubs and co-creator of Apple shows Ted Lasso and Shrinking.
Starring alongside Vince Vaughn are Natalie Martinez, Jodie Turner-Smith, L Scott Caldwell, Rob Delaney, Michelle Monaghan, Meredith Hagner and special guest stars Zach Braff and Ashley Nicole Black.
Apple TV+ is one of the best streaming services for original content, with Bad Monkey joining other shows on the platform, including recent Jake Gyllenhaal crime series Presumed Innocent, Ted Lasso, Slow Horses, Black Bird, Criminal Record, Idris Elba's Hijack, Masters of the Air and many more original shows and movies.
Bad Monkey is now streaming on Apple TV+ with new episodes releasing weekly on Wednesdays.
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