[s4e5] My Monkey Grifter May 2026

Wrote the episode, drawing on "Nigerian-prince" style scam tropes for the con artist characters. Documentary Now! Recap: Monkey Business - Vulture

Portrays Detective Blakely, who helps unravel the scam. Helen Mirren: Returns as the series' dignified host. [S4E5] My Monkey Grifter

The title "My Monkey Grifter" hints at the episode's major pivot from a nature documentary to a . As the narrative unfolds, it is revealed that Benjamin is not actually communicating with a wild animal, but is instead being systematically scammed. Wrote the episode, drawing on "Nigerian-prince" style scam

" My Monkey Grifter " is the fifth episode of the fourth season (or the "fifty-third" season in-universe) of the IFC mockumentary series . The episode, written by Seth Meyers , serves as a sharp satirical critique of the 2020 Oscar-winning documentary My Octopus Teacher , while also blending in tropes from the true-crime genre. Narrative Structure and Satire Helen Mirren: Returns as the series' dignified host