Jonathan Creek

An eminent scientist is found impaled on a samurai sword inside his locked study, the bizarre tableau raising immediate questions. Jonathan is charged with investigating the scene to decide whether it was clearly a murder or an intricately planned suicide.

The House of Monkeys is a programme presented as an episode within its own series. It falls under the genre of a self‑contained narrative, offering a compact story that unfolds over its runtime. The central mystery revolves around the sudden death of a distinguished scientist. He is discovered in his study, the door locked from the inside, his body pierced by a samurai sword. The unusual circumstances prompt Jonathan to step in and examine the scene, trying to decide whether the incident was a calculated homicide or a meticulously staged suicide. The episode hinges on the locked‑room setting and the striking choice of weapon, both of which add layers of complexity to Jonathan’s inquiry. As he pieces together the clues, the story keeps the focus on the question of intent, leaving the audience to consider whether the scientist’s demise was the result of foul play or an elaborate act of self‑destruction.