Nina

In the present, Coydog is in jail and Ptolemy visits him to try and get him out. Ptolemy also has a message for Coydog’s mother. ..

Coydog is offered a bath downstairs in the big tub situated in the living room. Here, he gets his first taste of violence when a card game goes awry. What begins as a simple fight soon escalates when one of the women hurries downstairs and plunges a knife into the man’s back and chest. Ptolemy is watching all of this take place.

Ptolemy wakes up with a glass of whiskey with water. The taste brings him back to a separate flashback, in a really slick edit as we see Ptolemy middle-aged, complete with a moustache and handgun. He’s not happy about Sensia rocking up late and she’s clearly been out with other men, just like we learned earlier in the season. However, she convinces Ptolemy that he’s the only man for her.

In the present, Robyn shows up and the pair riff about old age and life in general. Robyn and Ptolemy have a good vibe, with a solid joke about drunk bed bugs to round out the conversation. When he finally wakes up, Ptolemy rings Nina and broaches the idea of showing up for Reggie’s eulogy. She’s not exactly thrilled with the idea, but when Ptolemy points out he’s got some money for her, she decides to meet at 2pm.

Ptolemy arrives to see an old friend, Moishe. His father was actually in charge of a case Ptolemy was involved in and they go way back. Ptolemy is there to sort out his Will, with Robyn serving as the gatekeeper for this. In order to discuss the logistics though, Ptolemy needs to talk with Moishe privately.

Robyn and Ptolemy head to a safety deposit box. Inside, they find the Brasher Doubloon, which is worth 17.29 million dollars. Ptolemy wants to cash it in and turn it into a trust account for Robyn, but she doesn’t want to have that sort of responsibility. If Robyn refuses though, custodianship will then turn to Moishe instead.

Robyn is conflicted about what to do next. Ptolemy, who Robyn hasn’t seen in a while, approaches her and offers her $5000 to stay and hear what he has to say. Nina agrees, and Dr. Rubin is also encouraged to show up. Roger stays behind with Robyn while Ptolemy, Nina, and Dr. Rubin go off together. ..

Ptolemy opens up about his past and how he owes Reggie his life. He says that he has been in a lot of trouble and that he has had to make a lot of sacrifices, but he is determined to make things right for Reggie. Ptolemy also mentions his daughter Doris, who committed suicide in the past.

Ptolemy starts to stutter and fumble his words, seemingly regressing back in the wake of this illness. He doubles down on finding out who Reggie’s killer is, with Ptolemy confronting Nina about Alfred and how he could be Reg’s killer. She can’t be sure it was him – nor can we to be honest- but when he shows up, complete with a scar and spiky hair – Ptolemy confronts him.

Ptolemy has agreed to pay off the man who threatened Nina to keep him from going near her again. He will be in his apartment the following day at 2pm. Remember the first episode? Ptolemy waiting with a gun? It looks like we’re catching up to that timeline now!

The Episode Review

In the penultimate episode of Last Days of Ptolemy Grey, Ptolemy starts to reckon with his condition while simultaneously trying to hurriedly pass across his Will and possessions to Robyn when he passes. Seeing Ptolemy waver slightly during the big speech seems to be indicative of how little time Ptolemy has left, and that much is likely to cause some big heartache next episode.

The ties between Robyn and Ptolemy have really helped elevate this show, and Samuel L Jackson’s acting has been fantastic right the way through the series. Now though it seems everything is left open for an emotional finale to come. We’ll have to wait and see what’s in store for us there but one thing’s for sure – it’s going to be quite a tear-jerking experience. ..