[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 "monkey," Lulu, and her human keeper are manipulating Benjamin into a scheme to steal from his wealthy father-in-law. This shift mirrors the 2012 documentary The Imposter , highlighting how a "mark" (Benjamin) will often believe something obviously false because they desperately want it to be true. Key Cast and Production Jamie Demetriou: Stars as the filmmaker Benjamin Clay. Wrote the episode, drawing on "Nigerian-prince" style scam

The episode follows (played by Jamie Demetriou ), a filmmaker who embarks on a year-long quest to form a profound, spiritual connection with a monkey named Lulu . It mimics the "cinematic" and often self-indulgent style of modern non-fiction filmmaking—specifically the way My Octopus Teacher framed a relationship with a wild animal as a life-altering, transformative experience. Key satirical targets in the episode include: Helen Mirren: Returns as the series' dignified host