Last Days of Ptolemy Grey: Ending Explained (In Detail)
Warning: the following contains SPOILERS for The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey.
The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey is Apple TV's 6-episode miniseries adaptation of a 2010 novel of the same name, and its ending lays to rest all doubts about the show's loyalty to the source material. This isn't surprising, considering how the novel's author Walter Mosley not only wrote the show's screenplay, but is also credited as the show's creator. Moreover, prior to the show's production, Samuel L. Jackson reportedly spent a decade trying to get the series off the ground and practically obsessing over the main character, which explains Jackson's stellar performance as Ptolemy Grey. In short, Apple TV's The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey is a passion project between great minds, and its ending perfectly pays tribute to the novel's bittersweet take on social reality, sci-fi, and detective stories.
After confirming that Alfred killed Reggie, Ptolemy shoots Alfred in his apartment, and Alfred escapes only to die on the street. Ptolemy is taken into police custody, and as Dr. Rubin's drug wears off, Ptolemy's dementia takes over once more, leaving Ptolemy institutionalized until his death. Meanwhile, Robyn struggles to execute Ptolemy's will and long-term plans for Coydog's treasure as Niecie and Ptolemy's family fight Robyn for control of the fortune – exactly as Ptolemy predicted.
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The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey is an epic tale of Black American history, strung together by light sci-fi, Mosley's signature flare for detective and noir storytelling, and a stellar cast of characters. Although there's no single true story that inspired Ptolemy Grey's life, Mosley's tale is informed not just by
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