The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey
The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey
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The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey

"Nothing is more powerful than a mind set free."

7.6
Yr 2022
Status Ended
Drama
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Overview

Suddenly left without his trusted caretaker, Ptolemy Grey is assigned to the care of orphaned teenager Robyn. When they learn about a treatment that will restore Ptolemy’s dementia-addled memories, it begins a journey toward shocking truths.

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Apple TV
US • CA • UK
Apple TV Amazon Channel
US • CA • UK
Why fans love it

Based on a book, this 2022 drama tackles the disorienting fog of senility before pulling its central character back into sharp, lucid focus. Samuel L. Jackson leads the story as Ptolemy Grey, a man grappling with profound memory loss who gains a fleeting chance to restore his mind. What begins as a quiet study of aging and isolation quickly pivots into an urgent reckoning with long-buried truths.

The emotional weight comes from the clash between fading time and newfound clarity. As Ptolemy pieces together the fragments of his past, the narrative weaves themes of love, personal loyalty, and a hidden fortune into an intimate mystery. The series balances the heavy reality of cognitive decline with a purposeful drive to settle unfinished business before the light fades again.

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based on novel or book senility love memory loss hidden fortune
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First Aired
March 10, 2022
Status
Ended
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
88