As the show Bad Monkey moves closer to its thrilling conclusion, the penultimate episode wreaks havoc on Andrew Yancy’s (Vince Vaughn) well-thought-out plans to catch a cunning couple. Episode 8 wraps up on a happy note, showcasing Yancy celebrating with his allies and humorously trying to convince Dawnie (Reese Antoinette) of Neville’s (Ronald Peet) charms.
As the day draws to a close, Yancy and Rosa (Natalie Martinez) say their goodbyes to the couple. However, curiosity gets the best of them, and they sneak back to witness Dawnie sharing a kiss with Neville, even after Yancy’s not-so-great attempts at being a wingman.
While they share laughter and joy, feeling optimistic that the end of the case is in sight, an unsettling feeling arises when Eve Stripling (Meredith Hagner) asks Rosa to visit her before heading to Miami.
Rosa’s Cover Is Blown in ‘Bad Monkey’ Episode 9
Eve starts the conversation with Rosa by pretending she wants to meet to discuss business before the hurricane hits. However, the tone quickly shifts to something darker when Eve begins asking probing personal questions about Rosa’s love life.
This change raises alarm bells for Rosa, who feels increasingly uncomfortable. Soon enough, the truth comes crashing down. Eve reveals she has a photo of Rosa, Yancy, and Claspers (Bob Clendenin) from the bar they frequented the night before. This shocking revelation leaves Rosa exposed, and she instinctively tries to escape. But just as she makes a break for it, Egg (David St. Louis) strolls in and captures her.
While waiting for Rosa to return, Yancy and Neville head back to the bar, where they find Gracie (Jodie Turner-Smith) sitting alone and looking sad at a table.
Despite Yancy’s disbelief in magic and Gracie’s wavering faith, he presses her to share any feelings or instincts she may have about their mission. Gracie warns them that Eve is aware of Rosa’s identity, hinting that someone she knows, likely Egg, might have informed Eve.
Panicked by this revelation, Yancy and Neville rush to Eve and Nick’s (Rob Delaney) mansion to rescue Rosa. However, they soon find out that she is not there. Instead, Yancy encounters a furious Nick, who brandishes a loaded shotgun.
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Tension fills the air as Nick aims the gun at Yancy but hesitates when Yancy cleverly holds up Tilly, Eve’s beloved dog. Though Nick may not have any affection for the dog, he feels bound to obey Eve, who shouts at him to hold back. At the same time, Yancy tries to appeal to Nick’s emotions by mentioning his daughter, Caitlin (Charlotte Lawrence), hoping to sway him.
The situation becomes increasingly chaotic as Yancy and Nick engage in a heated back-and-forth. Meanwhile, Neville seizes the opportunity to sneak up behind Nick with a fishing rod, jabbing it into his back. In the resulting frenzy, Yancy and Neville manage to escape, albeit narrowly.
Bonnie Escapes Prison in ‘Bad Monkey’ Episode 9
On a different front, Bonnie (Michelle Monaghan) has been living it up in prison after setting fire to Yancy’s neighbor’s house. She appears to be quite comfortable, even charming a guard into doing her bidding
. During a visit from Agent Johnna (Ashley Nicole Black), Bonnie is praised for her audacious behavior in taking responsibility and seeking justice in her own unique way.
However, Bonnie is not satisfied with the eight-year prison sentence she has received. She inquires with Johnna about any possible way to reduce her time. Anyone familiar with Bonnie knows she does not follow rules easily and always gets what she desires, regardless of the length of time it takes.
The last scene we see of Bonnie is a daring escape. With her hair streaming in the wind from a convertible, she makes her getaway alongside the married prison guard she skillfully manipulated into helping her. It is clear that life on the run suits her, and her escape is marked by a sense of triumph and adventure.
‘Bad Monkey’ Episode 9 Sees Trouble in Rosa and Yancy’s Romance
Meanwhile, after their chaotic and unplanned rescue attempt, Yancy and Neville find themselves completely clueless about their next move. Just then, Rosa bursts into the house, breathless and panicked, but, most importantly, safe.
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She recounts how she managed to flee from her captors: Egg had taken her to Nick’s office but had no intention of causing her harm. Instead, Egg aimed to use her kidnapping as bait to draw out Yancy, whom he saw as the mastermind behind the relentless pursuit.
As the conversation unfolds, Rosa explains that she often gets hungry when stressed, and she asks Egg if she can grab a protein bar from her purse. As she searches, she unexpectedly discovers the gun that Yancy had secretly placed in her purse.
Reluctantly, she grabs the gun, intending to use it only to scare Egg. However, panic sets in, and she accidentally shoots Egg in the leg while trying to escape. In the frenzy, she discards the gun near a creek as she races back to Dawnie’s place, grateful to be free but shaken by the experience.
Yancy and Rosa realize they need to lay low, but their presence on the island makes them stand out like a sore thumb. Leaving the island proves more difficult than they anticipated, as all planes are grounded in preparation for the storm.
However, they find an unlikely ally in Claspers. They approach him and strike a deal, blackmailing him by revealing that they know he is transporting drug smugglers on his plane. The deal is sealed with a photo of the three of them, as all Claspers really wants is friendship.
When the moment comes to leave, Yancy insists that Rosa should go home while he stays behind to finish what he started with Eve and Nick. Like many characters in the series, Rosa begs Yancy to let it go and choose her instead.
The storm approaches rapidly, and they must make a quick decision. In a moment of desperation, she presents him with an ultimatum: if he does not come with her, their relationship will be over.
The screen cuts to a plane flying over turbulent seas, dodging flashes of lightning, leaving viewers in suspense about who might be on board.
‘Bad Monkey’ Episode 9 Hails the Dragon Queen’s Return
Simultaneously, Gracie’s storyline takes an intriguing turn as it begins with her sleeping on a bench outside the airport, waiting for her flight off the island. Upon discovering that all flights are grounded, Ya-ya’s (L. Scott Caldwell) prophetic words echo in her mind: “The island will not let you leave.”
Feeling despondent, Gracie heads to the bar to wait out the storm, hoping for a change in her fortunes. While there, she has a conversation with Yancy and Neville, who try to cheer her up.
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As her faith in cultural magic begins to fade, Neville’s parting words resonate with her: “You ain’t so scary anymore.” Later, Gracie spots Asia (Lauren F. Walker), a girl drowning her sorrows in drinks, and decides to join her.
They engage in a conversation about magic, faith, and purpose, ultimately ending up at Gracie’s mother’s grave. When Gracie turns back, Asia has mysteriously vanished—leaving viewers to wonder if she was ever real. Regardless of her reality, Asia guides Gracie back to her roots, helping her rediscover her strength.
Meanwhile, Ya-ya encounters Lulu (Amina Massai), a young girl who senses that the trees are angry. Ya-ya recognizes the magic within Lulu and feels compelled to linger, promising to teach and guide her once she is older and prepared.
Despite returning the electronic wheelchair and declining Gracie’s invitation to leave the island, she needs to quickly retrieve her walking cane from her home.
While searching through Gracie’s belongings, Eve abruptly storms into the house, demanding to know Gracie’s whereabouts. Following the earlier confrontation where Neville stabbed Nick with a fishing rod, Nick is now gravely injured.
Eve takes on the role of caregiver, rushing to Gracie’s house to get painkillers while Nick bleeds profusely on the kitchen floor, with Tilly licking up his blood. Ya-ya informs Eve that Gracie is at her mother’s grave, and as she turns around, she sees that Gracie’s altar has been restored to its former beauty.
When Eve arrives at the graveyard, she finds the Dragon Queen instead of Gracie. Adorned with white markings and radiating power, the Queen fiercely rebuffs Eve’s pleas in the pouring rain.
With all her strength and menace, she warns Eve that she will get what is coming to her. As the hurricane rages on, the Queen’s eyes burn with fury, leaving viewers with a breathtaking image just before the credits roll.
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Episodes 1-9 of Bad Monkey are available to stream on Apple TV+, with new episodes dropping every Wednesday. Fans are left eagerly anticipating how these intense storylines will resolve as the series edges toward its conclusion.
In Episode 9 of Bad Monkey, Andrew Yancy and his allies face escalating dangers as Rosa’s identity is exposed, leading to her kidnapping by Egg.
Meanwhile, Bonnie orchestrates her escape from prison, leaving chaos in her wake. As Yancy and Neville scramble to rescue Rosa, they encounter Nick, who threatens them with a shotgun. The episode culminates in a powerful confrontation with the Dragon Queen, heightening the tension as a storm approaches.
Outer Banks is a teen drama that shows two different groups in the Outer Banks of North Carolina: the Pogues and the Kooks. The Pogues are the working-class people living on the island. They include John B Routledge (played by Chase Stokes), Pope (played by Jonathan Daviss), JJ (played by Rudy Pankow), and Kiara (played by Madison Bailey).
The Kooks are the wealthy people on the island. They include Sarah Cameron (played by Madelyn Cline), her older brother Rafe (played by Drew Starkey), their father Ward (played by Charles Esten), and Sarah’s boyfriend Topper (played by Austin North).
The two groups do not usually get along, but everything changes when John B starts to like Sarah, the Kook princess. This leads to many clashes between the two worlds.
In Season 1, John B’s father goes missing. John B and his friends begin to search for the treasure that his father was obsessed with. However, the Pogues are not the only ones looking for the treasure.
They soon realize they are up against powerful enemies, and the odds are often not in their favor. With high stakes involved, every episode is filled with drama about the treasure hunt and typical teenage problems, leaving viewers guessing what will happen next.
Top 10 Moments from Outer Banks
10. The Pogues Don’t Get the Cross from the Train (Season 3, Episode 5)
In this episode, Sarah, JJ, Pope, Cleo (played by Carlacia Grant), and Kiara convince Topper to help them steal back the Cross of Santo Domingo from the Camerons.
They drive to Wilmington with Topper’s truck to stop the train carrying the Cross, find it, and bring it back to the Outer Banks. Luckily, JJ stops the train using jumper cables. Pope and Cleo manage to find the Cross after talking to a railway worker.
They load the Cross into the truck, and Sarah, Topper, Pope, and Cleo drive away while Kiara and JJ follow on JJ’s bike. However, things go wrong when the police arrive after the railway worker sees Cleo and Pope breaking into the train. A police chase begins.
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They discover that the crate they took is full of trash, and they never had the Cross at all. Rafe and Barry (played by Nicholas Cirillo) end up with the Cross and are melting it down. Fans found this twist tough to handle, realizing that the Pogues want the treasures for a better life while the Camerons only care about having them.
9. Barry Turns Rafe in to the Police (Season 2, Episode 6)
After a wild night where John B and Sarah nearly die, John B gets out of prison. Rafe Cameron is charged with murdering Sheriff Peterkin (played by Adina Porter). Meanwhile, Sarah is with her ex-boyfriend Topper, who saved her from drowning.
Ward and Rose (played by Caroline Arapoglou) are debating what to do while the police search their house. Rafe wants to escape the Outer Banks before the police find him.
Rafe learns from a text that the police are looking for him while he is at Barry’s house. Barry has often helped Rafe with the Pogues because he has his own reasons to seek revenge on them.
But Rafe starts to act strangely, and Barry decides to turn him in to the police instead of helping him escape. This surprise twist shocked fans, as Barry has usually done whatever Rafe wanted.
8. Carla Limbrey Shoots Her Own Brother (Season 2, Episode 9)
The Pogues think they have found some luck by discovering the Cross of Santo Domingo in a small church. However, before they can figure out how to move it, Pope gets stung by wasps and has an allergic reaction.
The Pogues leave to help Pope, leaving the Cross behind. Rafe and Carla Limbrey’s (played by Elizabeth Mitchell) half-brother, Renfield (played by Jesse C. Boyd), find the Cross.
Rafe takes the Cross to Carla to find the Garment of the Savior, which she desperately wants. When they don’t find the Garment in the Cross, Renfield mocks her. He no longer needs to obey Carla since he has the Cross.
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In anger, Carla shoots him. Although Carla is the villain, she usually has others do her dirty work. Fans were shocked when she finally took matters into her own hands.
7. Ward Sacrifices Himself to Save Sarah (Season 3, Episode 10)
When the Pogues reach South America to continue their search for El Dorado, the city of gold, Ward shows up and says he wants to help. The Pogues, including Sarah, are unsure if they can trust him, but they keep going on their quest with Big John (played by Charles Halford).
They soon encounter Ward again, along with Carlos Singh (played by Andy McQueen), who has been causing trouble for the Pogues.
While John B and Sarah find El Dorado, Singh dies in a dynamite explosion. Later, when the Pogues celebrate their treasure hunt, they get cornered by Ward, who wants the gold. Sarah talks him down, but Singh’s men show up and threaten them.
To protect his daughter one last time, Ward throws one of the men off a cliff, sacrificing himself. This moment surprised viewers because Ward, who often put himself first, finally puts his daughter before him and shows her that he loves her.
6. Pope is Related to Denmark Tanny (Season 2, Episode 6)
When Carla Limbrey has her brother attack Heyward (played by E. Roger Mitchell) to get information about the key to the Cross of Santo Domingo, he does not give away any secrets. However, he tells Pope that his great-grandmother might have something to do with the situation.
Pope talks to his great-grandmother, who reveals that Denmark and Cecilia Tanny are his great-grandparents. Denmark Tanny was an enslaved man and the only survivor of the Royal Merchant shipwreck, which is the focus of the treasure hunt in Season 1. This means that the gold the Pogues have been searching for actually belongs to Pope’s family.
This shocking news makes the gold hunt very personal for Pope and his friends. They are no longer searching for treasure to become rich. Now they are trying to find what belongs to Pope’s family. When the Camerons take it or the Limbreys claim it, they are stealing from his family.
Denmark Tanny used the gold to buy freedom for himself and others and also to purchase Tannyhill plantation. He hid the rest of the gold and left clues for his son to find it. It is now Pope’s destiny to follow the clues and find the treasure that belongs to him.
5. Ward Killed Big John (Season 1, Episode 8)
After John B narrowly escapes from Ward’s boat, he quickly goes to Lana Grubbs (played by CC Castillo) to learn the truth about his father’s disappearance. Lana’s husband, Scooter (played by David Ury), told Lana that Big John found the treasure.
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He had a fight with Ward over how to split the fortune. Big John believed he did most of the work, while Ward thought Big John needed his resources. Their fight turned physical when Ward pushed Big John, causing him to hit his head. Instead of calling for help, Ward pushed him overboard and left him to die.
When fans first meet John B, he is waiting for his father to come home. He knows his father has been searching for treasure but has not heard from him in a long time.
He decides to search for the Royal Merchant with his friends to find what his father devoted his life to discovering. The shocking revelation that Ward killed Big John raises the stakes for John B, the Pogues, and the fans.
4. Ward Steals the Gold (Season 1, Episode 8)
The Pogues find the gold hidden in a well tunnel under a house on the Outer Banks. They plan how to get it out, thinking they are the only ones who know about it. However, Ward overhears John B and Sarah talking about the gold and decides to get involved.
When Ward confronts John B, John B pretends he does not know what Ward is talking about. When John B returns to the tunnel to get the gold, he finds it empty.
Ward cannot convince John B to let him help extract the gold, so he finds another way to win. Rose, a real estate agent, tells him that the Crain Estate is for sale after some kids broke in. Ward realizes that the house was broken into because it holds the gold.
He moves quickly, takes the gold, and arranges for it to be sent to the Bahamas for safekeeping. This moment is heartbreaking for fans as John B realizes that his chance to find the treasure has been ruined by someone with more resources.
3. Ward Fakes His Own Death (Season 2, Episode 6)
The Camerons face the consequences of their crimes when the police arrive with a search warrant and second-degree murder charges for Rafe. John B, who was charged with Sheriff Peterkin’s murder, is now free because the police have evidence against Rafe.
Sarah is with Topper, who saved her from Rafe’s attempt to drown her the night before. Although Sarah knows her father is a criminal, he is still her dad.
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When Rafe is turned in to the police by Barry, Ward decides he must protect his family. He lets the police surround him on his boat. He confesses to his crimes in front of them. But when Sarah arrives, he looks regretful and tells her she should not be there.
Just then, the boat explodes, and everyone thinks Ward is dead. Fans are shocked by the twist, especially because Ward usually puts himself before his family. This scene keeps viewers guessing about Ward’s real motives.
2. John B and Sarah Almost Drown (Season 2, Episode 4)
When John B and Sarah finally decide to be together, they also realize that they need to focus on their goals and search for the treasure.
The two face danger when they try to escape from a boat with the gold, which is in a trunk. They jump into the water to swim to safety. As they swim, they are caught in a storm. They fight the waves, but they almost drown.
Fans hold their breath as they watch the couple fight for their lives and their love. In the end, they reach the shore, and it looks like they might be safe. The intense moment leaves viewers wondering if John B and Sarah will make it out alive.
1. John B and Sarah’s First Kiss (Season 1, Episode 7)
The first kiss between John B and Sarah happens while they are hiding from Topper. They are in the car together, and the romantic tension builds as they get closer. Fans are on the edge of their seats. Just when they think nothing will happen, John B kisses Sarah.
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This moment is crucial because it marks the start of their relationship, which becomes a major focus in the show. Fans love their chemistry and cannot help but root for their love. This kiss is the beginning of a wild adventure filled with drama and obstacles for the couple.
