Rage of the Ape-Men

"Rage of the Ape-Men" is the fifth episode of the American adult animated action-drama Primal, which aired on Adult Swim on October 12, 2019 as the mid-season finale of the series' first season. Directed by Bryan Andrews and Genndy Tartakovsky and co-written by the two with Darrick Bachman, the episode follows Spear (Aaron LaPlante) and Fang (Joel Valentine) as they are captured by a vicious tribe of ape men who hold a brutal tournament to the death, which they are made to partake in.

The first episode of the series to feature supernatural elements, it received critical acclaim, and was followed by "Scent of Prey", releasing to home media on June 1, 2021.