The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey explained

Genre:Drama
Creator:Walter Mosley
Composer:Craig DeLeon
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Episodes:6
Producer:Llewellyn Wells
Runtime:49–57 minutes
Company:Anonymous Content
Network:Apple TV+

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.

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

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

Main

Supporting

Production

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.[1] Dominique Fishback was added to the cast in March 2021.[2] 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.[3] [4] Episodes were directed by Ramin Bahrani, Debbie Allen, Hanelle Culpepper, and Guillermo Navarro.[5] Filming concluded on June 26, 2021.[6] Craig DeLeon is the composer for the limited series.[7]

Release

The limited series premiered on March 11, 2022 on Apple TV+.[8]

Reception

Critical response

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."[9] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 75 out of 100 based on 22 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[10]

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryRecipient(s)Result
6th Black Reel Awards for TelevisionOutstanding Television Movie or Limited SeriesDiane Houslin
Outstanding Actor, TV Movie or Limited SeriesSamuel L. Jackson
Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie or Limited SeriesDominique Fishback
Outstanding Directing, TV Movie or Limited Series"Robyn"
Debbie Allen
"Ptolemy"
Hanelle Culpepper
Outstanding Writing, TV Movie or Limited Series"Robyn"
Walter Mosley, Jerome Hairston
"Ptolemy"
Walter Mosley
2nd Hollywood Critics Association TV AwardsBest Actor in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series or MovieSamuel L. Jackson
37th Imagen AwardsBest Director – TelevisionGuillermo Navarro
28th Critics' Choice AwardsBest Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for TelevisionSamuel L. Jackson
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for TelevisionDominique Fishback
54th NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic SpecialThe Last Days of Ptolemy Grey
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic SpecialSamuel L. Jackson
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic SpecialOmar Benson Miller
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series"Robyn"
Debbie Allen
"Sensia"
Hanelle Culpepper
Outstanding Make-upMichele Lewis

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . December 17, 2020 . Samuel L. Jackson To Star In 'The Last Days Of Ptolemy Grey' Apple Limited Series From Author Walter Mosley . . March 9, 2021 . December 17, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201217173225/https://deadline.com/2020/12/samuel-l-jackson-star-the-last-days-of-ptolemy-grey-apple-limited-series-walter-mosley1234658134-1234658134/ . live .
  2. Web site: 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 . . March 9, 2021 . February 8, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220208110813/https://deadline.com/2021/03/dominique-fishback-samuel-l-jackson-the-last-days-of-ptolemy-grey-ramin-bahrani-direct-apple-limited-series-1234710185/ . live .
  3. Web site: 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. April 27, 2021. Deadline Hollywood. en-US. April 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210427190101/https://deadline.com/2021/04/the-last-days-of-ptolemy-grey-walton-goggins-marsha-stephanie-blake-omar-miller-cynthia-kaye-mcwilliams-damon-gupton-apple-limited-series-1234744982/. live.
  4. . DamonGupton . 1387143913706754048 . 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.
  5. Web site: Phillips . Michael . 'The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey' review: Samuel L. Jackson stars in a tale of secrets and buried treasure . 2022-03-04 . mcall.com . 2022-03-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220304003840/https://www.mcall.com/entertainment/movies/sc-mov-last-days-ptolemy-grey-review-0304-20220303-amcp56eqovdeho4d4dzyq2ocea-story.html . live .
  6. Jackson . Samuel L. . Samuel L. Jackson . samuelljackson . CQmQWH7H1n8 . June 26, 2021 . Put this one in the Can! Time to track down the next one!! #lastdaysofptolemygrey#endalz#persistencepaysoff . en-US . June 29, 2021 .
  7. Web site: Matt . Grobar . Composer Craig DeLeon Looked To Build A "Campfire" With 'The Last Days Of Ptolemy Grey' Score – Hear An Exclusive Track . Deadline Hollywood . March 8, 2022 . March 8, 2022 . March 8, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220308180600/https://deadline.com/2022/03/the-last-days-of-ptolemy-grey-exclusive-track-from-craig-deleon-score-1234973513/ . live .
  8. Web site: Del Rosario . Alexandra . 'The Last Days Of Ptolemy Grey': Apple TV+ Limited Series Starring Samuel L. Jackson Gets Premiere Date & First Look Images . Deadline Hollywood . January 12, 2022 . January 12, 2022 . January 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220112153459/https://deadline.com/2022/01/the-last-days-of-ptolemy-grey-samuel-l-jackson-apple-tv-premiere-date-first-look-images-1234908700/ . live .
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