Summary
The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey is an American drama miniseries created by Walter Mosley for Apple TV+. Based on the 2010 novel of the same name by Mosley, the series stars Samuel L. Jackson, Dominique Fishback, Cynthia McWilliams, Damon Gupton, and Marsha Stephanie Blake. It premiered on March 11, 2022, and concluded on April 8, 2022, consisting of six episodes.
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| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Walter Mosley |
| Based on | The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey by Walter Mosley |
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| Composer | Craig DeLeon |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Producer | Llewellyn Wells |
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| Running time | 49–57 minutes |
| Production company | Anonymous Content |
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| Network | Apple TV+ |
| Release | March 11 – April 8, 2022 |
The series received seven Black Reel Award nominations, winning four, including Outstanding Television Movie or Limited Series. It also received six NAACP Image Award nominations, while Jackson and Fishback were both nominated for Critics' Choice Awards for their performances.
Premise edit
A lonely 91-year-old man with dementia is temporarily able to remember his past and uses the time to investigate the death of his nephew.
Cast edit
Main edit
- Samuel L. Jackson as Ptolemy Grey
- Dominique Fishback as Robyn
- Cynthia Kaye McWilliams as Sensia
- Damon Gupton as Coydog
- Marsha Stephanie Blake as Niecie
- Walton Goggins as Dr. Rubin
Supporting edit
- Omar Benson Miller as Reggie Lloyd
- Maury Ginsberg as Moishe Abromovitz
- JoAnn Willette as Judge Alison McCarty
- Arischa Conner as Sonia Lavendrell
- Patrick R. Walker as Roger Dawes
- DeRon Horton as Hilly
- Percy Daggs IV as Young Ptolemy
Episodes edit
| No. | Title [1] | Directed by | Teleplay by | Original release date [2] | |
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| 1 | "Reggie" | Ramin Bahrani | Walter Mosley | March 11, 2022 | |
| Ptolemy Grey's memory is getting worse. After learning his grand-nephew is no longer there for him, Ptolemy's niece assigns him a new caretaker. | |||||
| 2 | "Robyn" | Debbie Allen | Walter Mosley & Jerome Hairston | March 11, 2022 | |
| Kicked out of by Niecie, Robyn moves in with Ptolemy and accompanies him to a doctor's appointment for an experimental treatment. | |||||
| 3 | "Sensia" | Hanelle M. Culpepper | Walter Mosley & Jerome Hairston | March 18, 2022 | |
| Ptolemy begins treatment to restore his memories, drifting in and out of fever dreams about his life as Robyn keeps vigil at his side. | |||||
| 4 | "Coydog" | Guillermo Navarro | Walter Mosley | March 25, 2022 | |
| After unearthing a long-forgotten treasure, Ptolemy makes a plan. Later, he meets with a friend of Reggie's and learns revelatory details. | |||||
| 5 | "Nina" | Guillermo Navarro | Walter Mosley | April 1, 2022 | |
| Ptolemy looks to his longtime friend and lawyer to help protect Robyn. A family gathering in Reggie's honor brings both healing and confrontation. | |||||
| 6 | "Ptolemy" | Hanelle M. Culpepper | Walter Mosley | April 8, 2022 | |
| Ptolemy must settle all scores and make peace with his past-before he loses his memories once and for all. | |||||
Production edit
The series was announced in December 2020, with Samuel L. Jackson set to star in and executive produce the series with Walter Mosley adapting his own novel into the screenplay.[3] Dominique Fishback was added to the cast in March 2021.[4] Walton Goggins, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Damon Gupton, Cynthia Kaye McWilliams and Omar Benson Miller were added to the cast in April 2021, with production beginning that month.[5][6] Episodes were directed by Ramin Bahrani, Debbie Allen, Hanelle Culpepper, and Guillermo Navarro.[7] Filming concluded on June 26, 2021.[8] Craig DeLeon is the composer for the limited series.[9]
Release edit
The limited series premiered on March 11, 2022 on Apple TV+.[10]
Reception edit
Critical response edit
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 88% approval rating with an average rating of 7.1/10, based on 41 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey loses some luster in its final stretch, but Samuel L. Jackson and Dominique Fishback's sterling performances make this an unmissable elegy."[11] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 75 out of 100 based on 22 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[12]
Accolades edit
References edit
- ^ "Apple TV+ – The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey". Apple Inc. 10 March 2022. Archived from the original on 30 March 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ "Shows A-Z – The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey on Apple+". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 17, 2020). "Samuel L. Jackson To Star In 'The Last Days Of Ptolemy Grey' Apple Limited Series From Author Walter Mosley". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 17, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 9, 2021). "Dominique Fishback Joins Samuel L. Jackson In 'The Last Days Of Ptolemy Grey', Ramin Bahrani To Direct Apple Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 8, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ Petski, Denise (April 27, 2021). "'The Last Days Of Ptolemy Grey': Walton Goggins, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Omar Miller Among Five Cast In Apple Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 27, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ Damon Gupton [@DamonGupton] (April 27, 2021). "Finally, we can let the cat out of the bag. Honored to be in production with this extraordinary cast led by the fantastic @SamuelLJackson and wonderful @Domfishback" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Phillips, Michael. "'The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey' review: Samuel L. Jackson stars in a tale of secrets and buried treasure". mcall.com. Archived from the original on 2022-03-04. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
- ^ Jackson, Samuel L. [@samuelljackson] (June 26, 2021). "Put this one in the Can! Time to track down the next one!! #lastdaysofptolemygrey#endalz#persistencepaysoff". Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Instagram.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (March 8, 2022). "Composer Craig DeLeon Looked To Build A "Campfire" With 'The Last Days Of Ptolemy Grey' Score – Hear An Exclusive Track". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (January 12, 2022). "'The Last Days Of Ptolemy Grey': Apple TV+ Limited Series Starring Samuel L. Jackson Gets Premiere Date & First Look Images". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ "The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ^ "The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey: Season 1". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
External links edit
- The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey at IMDb
