To Kill a Monkey

Name: To Kill a Monkey
Released: 2025-07-18
Rating: 8.154

2025 · TMDB 8.2/10 (13 votes)

Efemini, a down-on-his-luck everyman whose life changes forever after a chance meeting with an old friend. Forced by circumstance to suppress his principles and explore a life of cybercrime, he finds himself making ever-greater moral compromises to stay ahead of the consequences of his new choices and broadening tastes.

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About To Kill a Monkey

Efemini, a down-on-his-luck everyman whose life changes forever after a chance meeting with an old friend.

Forced by circumstance to suppress his principles and explore a life of cybercrime, he finds himself making ever-greater moral compromises to stay ahead of the consequences of his new choices and broadening tastes.

Status: Returning Series
TMDB rating: 8.2/10 from 13 votes
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 8

Seasons and episodes

The latest season with aired episodes is shown first. Specials are kept separate.

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Season 1

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S1 E1Jul 18, 202557 min

In The Beginning

Debt-ridden and struggling to support his family in Lagos, Efe bumps into an old friend who offers an alluring – but risky – solution.

TMDB 9.0/10 from 14 votes

S1 E2Jul 18, 202564 min

Hand of Friendship

Oboz shows Efe his hidden business and offers him a top position. Wary of involvement in anything illegal, Efe searches for other employment.

TMDB 5.5/10 from 2 votes

S1 E3Jul 18, 202539 min

Four Years Later

After a terrifying incident at a birthday party for Efe's kids, Oboz decides to take revenge against the person responsible.

TMDB 9.7/10 from 3 votes

S1 E4Jul 18, 202552 min

Pay Your Tax

Efe's daughter Susu remains at risk, while Inspector Mo asks to be lead investigator in a high-profile cybercrime case.

S1 E5Jul 18, 202570 min

House of Cards

When Efe confronts Oboz, they get into a heated – and public – argument. Inspector Mo continues her investigation into Efe's past.

TMDB 10.0/10 from 1 votes

S1 E6Jul 18, 202555 min

Pour Petrol on Fire

As the feud with Teacher's gang grows more violent and the police investigation continues, Efe and Oboz struggle to maintain a united front.

S1 E7Jul 18, 202551 min

A Chilling Ultimatum

Mo faces sanctions after her mishandling of the case, while Oboz contemplates a drastic solution. Teacher gives Efe an impossible ultimatum.

TMDB 1.0/10 from 1 votes

S1 E8Jul 18, 202567 min

Who Wins at the End?

Under growing pressure from police, gangsters and his own family, Efe must make critical decisions about who to trust and where his loyalties truly lie.