Coydog

Ptolemy and Robyn are excited to find the gold, but they quickly realize that they don’t have enough money to buy it all. They need to find a way to make some money. Ptolemy comes up with a plan. He will sell the gold pieces he finds to other people in order to get some money.

There are only two doubloons left, which Ptolemy refers to as “coins.” So where is the rest of it? Well, Ptolemy has been cashing in the coins for money, partly to treat Sensia but also to help “our people.” ..

Flashbacks reveal that Coydog was hung from a tree and kicked over a barrel before he died. This caused the men who burned and ran away to get hurt, which made Ptolemy cry. ..

Robyn is shown a suitcase full of money that Ptolemy has. Ptolemy admits that he used to cash his retirement cheques and whatever he didn’t use, he’d put away for a rainy day. Ptolemy tells Robyn that he has 50,000 dollars in total.

Robyn is hesitant to take the cash, given her past, but together they head to the bank to open a checking account. Not all of it though, as the rest he intends to spend on Robyn, giving her some new clothes and a brand new bed. Or, at least a sofa bed anyway. Robyn is overjoyed, pointing out that she’s only really had a sleeping bag before. ..

Robyn invites over Roger to meet Ptolemy, but the conversation soon turn to his job with Reggie. Ptolemy disguises his suspicions well under the pretense of friendly chatter, but there are memories starting to come back that change that.

Nina’s ex-boyfriend had recently been released from prison, and she and Reggie were talking again. He had ignored Reggie when he asked him to leave her alone, and they were having issues.

Reggie told Ptolemy he plans to leave and go down to Texas. Given that Nina’s ex-boyfriend can’t break parole and leave the state, it could be a way for Reggie to escape him. Did he kill Reggie? ..

Ptolemy visits his doctor to get a new warning about his health. The doctor warns that, while Ptolemy’s vitality and strength are impressive, it could well bring with it a pretty nasty downfall too. Ptolemy is growing from strength to strength, reflecting on his time with Sensia (and her lovers!) before visiting his old friend Syed.

Robyn and Syed are antique sellers who want to figure out how much these coins are worth. It turns out for the single coin they have it’s worth 50,000 on its own!

The guy with the council asks Ptolemy if he can help, and Ptolemy tells him that he can’t. He’s too busy caring for his niece and nephew. The guy with the council thanks Ptolemy and leaves, but not before giving him a few coins to help him on his way.

Naturally, Darwin is allowed to head in and look around, while Ptolemy decides to question the two officers with him about Reggie. Unfortunately it’s above their paygrade, with detectives allegedly in charge of this – but no witnesses or anyone charged right now. Finding nothing, Darwin leaves.

Robyn and Ptolemy head up to see Hilly and Niecie. Obviously Ptolemy is doing much better, surprising Hilly as he believes social service would have taken him away.

Reggie and his children are living with him, but they are allowed to go out and play in the streets. Ptolemy takes Hilly aside and calls him out for stealing. For Hilly, he’s completely nonchalant to the whole affair and claims that it’s not a problem if those he steals from don’t know it.

Ptolemy sends money to Niecie encouraging her to set up a gathering later on down the line. After agreeing, Ptolemy leaves to go and see Billy, who is down at the boxing ring working. ..

Nina’s ex was originally put away for 20 years but he managed to get out after 12. Upon learning this, Ptolemy contemplates his options, deciding to follow this lead going forward.

The Episode Review

Ptolemy Grey returns this week with another solid episode, this time starting to showcase Ptolemy’s memory coming back. The visit to Niecie and Hilly works well, with the latter given some words of wisdom – even if he’s unlikely to actually follow through and use this to better his life. ..

We also see Robyn and Ptolemy grow closer together, with Robyn revealing more about her past. This helps to flesh out her character and seeing her torn up and shy away from that much money is indicative of her character and a great way to humanize her plight. ..

This one is definitely a slow burn and it seems like Reggie’s killer is probably the ex-boyfriend who has escaped from prison. Then again, there could be another side of this we’re not seeing. We’ll have to wait and see!

Ptolemy Grey is exiting this week’s episode with a promising sign of things to come, and returning to the earlier drama that made this show so enthralling to begin with. ..