To Kill a Monkey

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2025-07-18

Last Air Date: 2025-07-18

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 8

Created By: Kemi Adetiba

Networks: Netflix

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Top Cast

Chidi Mokeme as N/A
Bucci Franklin as N/A
Bimbo Akintola as N/A
Ireti Doyle as N/A
Damilola Adegbite as N/A
William Benson as N/A
Stella Damasus as N/A

Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

Enticed into the lucrative world of cybercrime, a struggling father faces a moral minefield where every choice leads him to greater compromises.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: In The Beginning (2025-07-18)

Debt-ridden and struggling to support his family in Lagos, Efe bumps into an old friend who offers an alluring – but risky – solution.
Ep. 2: Hand of Friendship (2025-07-18)

Oboz shows Efe his hidden business and offers him a top position. Wary of involvement in anything illegal, Efe searches for other employment.
Ep. 3: Four Years Later (2025-07-18)

After a terrifying incident at a birthday party for Efe's kids, Oboz decides to take revenge against the person responsible.
Ep. 4: Pay Your Tax (2025-07-18)

Efe's daughter Susu remains at risk, while Inspector Mo asks to be lead investigator in a high-profile cybercrime case.
Ep. 5: House of Cards (2025-07-18)

When Efe confronts Oboz, they get into a heated – and public – argument. Inspector Mo continues her investigation into Efe's past.
Ep. 6: Pour Petrol on Fire (2025-07-18)

As the feud with Teacher's gang grows more violent and the police investigation continues, Efe and Oboz struggle to maintain a united front.
Ep. 7: A Chilling Ultimatum (2025-07-18)

Mo faces sanctions after her mishandling of the case, while Oboz contemplates a drastic solution. Teacher gives Efe an impossible ultimatum.
Ep. 8: Who Wins at the End? (2025-07-18)

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.