Ptolemy
Ptolemy Grey watches in horror as hungry flames lick up the side of a large building. Inside the fire, Maude Petit is found and her mother screams that her “baby is inside.” Ptolemy scrambles forward, turning into the old man once more during this dream sequence. He scoops her up and takes her out, pointing out that she’s safe now.
What does Ptolemy do before meeting Alfred?
Ptolemy has been having trouble sleeping for the past few days and has mentioned the fire multiple times to Robyn. He is still unsure of what happened, but he is starting to feel like his mind is starting to frazzle. He doesn’t want to think about it anymore though, so he decides to go for lunch with Shirley instead. This meeting with Alfred seems like it will be a breeze, but Ptolemy starts feeling a little anxious about it.
Robyn and Roger head out for the afternoon, while Ptolemy fills his morning up with some art at the local gallery. This really does feel like the beginning of the end, with Ptolemy soaking in the sights and sounds after being driven around by Hernandez. After dropping him off, he encourages Hernandez to stick around and blow the horn 5 minutes after Alfred has been inside.
Who killed Reggie?
Ptolemy challenges Alfred about Reggie, revealing that the tape recorder is still running as he promises two coins every month in exchange for the truth.
Alfred admits to killing Reggie, taking his wife and destroying his life. When Ptolemy brandishes his gun, Alfred charges at him, prompting the old man to fire. Moments involving Sensia echo back in this moment, as he sees all the ghosts from the past in that hallway as Alfred staggers outside, clutching his bloody stomach. The carnage spills into the street. ..
Alfred collapses, a woman from across the street robberies him of his jewelry, while police soon show and force Ptolemy to drop his gun.
Six Months Later
Six months ago, Ptolemy Grey was hospitalized after a mental breakdown. He’s now out and feeling better, but he’s still haunted by the ghosts of his old friends. Coydog and Reggie show up in ghostly forms, reminding him of how much he’s changed and how far he still has to go. ..
In the absence of Ptolemy Grey, his family gathers to question his final wishes. Robyn is called out for potentially perverting the system, given her closeness to Ptolemy, but there’s a video message from a very stable Ptolemy to combat against all of their concerns. On camera for all to see, he confirms Robyn is the one he wants in charge of the money and that he’s sane of mind. There’s also a little jab at Hilly here too, pointing out he’s set aside some money for when he goes to prison. ..
Why does Ptolemy think he’s saved Maude from the fire?
Robyn is not interested in having a lot of money, considering putting it all into a trust fund.
After the hearing, she heads to see Ptolemy who’s deteriorating fast. He’s erratic, constantly mentioning the devil and also how he saved Maude. But how? Well, Ptolemy’s memory of her death has been eating away at him for a while and after all these years of torment, Maude is now safe, having “swallowed up the flames that burned her.” A further flashback to Coydog reinforcing the positive message that Maude is smiling back at him somewhere ends this series.
Does Alfred die?
Alfred dies in hospital after a gunshot wounds him. Moishe manages to convince the police not to arrest Ptolemy right away, hence why he’s in hospital. Moishe obtained a paper to delay the arrest, wanting to wait until Ptolemy is better before taking him away. The irony here is that we know Ptolemy probably never will, so he’s unlikely to be charged and put behind bars.
The Episode Review
In the end, Ptolemy Grey is a story of love and loss, of hope and despair. It’s a story that is full of heartache and beauty, and it’s one that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.
The show has done an excellent job of exploring the elderly and our attitudes toward mental health, both themes that have been examined under close scrutiny here. Jackson is fantastic in this role and the show has done an excellent job of developing his character and producing a really solid character-driven journey for him to ease into. The exploration of the elderly and our attitudes toward mental health are both themes that have been examined under close scrutiny here, making this a really strong show that should be applauded.
This is a drama about the last days of Ptolemy Grey, a man who was one of the most influential and powerful people in ancient Greece. He was also one of the most hated, as he was known for his arrogance and his disregard for others. However, despite all of this, he managed to live until the end of his days.
