The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey trailer is a twisty trip down memory lane

Apple TV+ today has unveiled the first trailer for The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey, the highly-anticipated limited series executive produced by and starring Oscar-nominated Samuel L. Jackson. Based on the novel by best-selling author Walter Mosley, the six-episode series about family, memory, and legacy will arrive on Apple TV+ on Friday, March 11th. The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey trailer teases a mind-bending drama that will have you questioning the parts of your life that are long forgotten, and what secrets they might hold.

Per Apple TV+, here is the official synopsis for The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey:

The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey stars Jackson as Ptolemy Grey, an ailing man forgotten by his family, by his friends, and by even himself. Suddenly left without his trusted caretaker and on the brink of sinking even deeper into a lonely dementia, Ptolemy is assigned to the care of orphaned teenager Robyn, played by BAFTA Award nominee Dominique Fishback (“Judas and the Black Messiah”). When they learn about a treatment that can restore Ptolemy’s dementia-addled memories, it begins a journey toward shocking truths about the past, present, and future. In addition to Jackson and Fishback, the Apple Original series features Cynthia Kaye McWilliams (Coyote, Real Husbands of Hollywood), Damon Gupton (Black Lightning, Bates Motel), Marsha Stephanie Blake ( I Am Your Woman, When They See Us), Walton Goggins (Justified, The Unicorn),  and Omar Miller (The Unicorn, Ballers).

In addition to penning the novel, Mosley will also adapt the screenplay and executive produce. Joining Mosley and Jackson as executive producers are Mosley’s producing partner Diane Houslin, Ramin Bahrani, Eli Selden and David Levine for Anonymous Content, and LaTanya Richardson.

I don’t know why, but I was not expecting Apple’s The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey trailer to present something so cerebral. Emotional, sure, but this project looks trippy as all get out. Jackson looks genuinely pained by the lingering demons of his past in this promo, and Fishback appears to deliver another knockout performance as well. I can’t help but wonder if Dr. Rubin’s (Walton Goggins) intentions are pure, as he offers Ptolemy an opportunity to change the future by reclaiming his past. I suppose I’ll just have to watch the series to find out.

What do you think of The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey trailer? If given the opportunity, would you revisit your past? What would you change? How far back would you go? Would you relive a cherished memory or alter a past mistake that’s haunted you for years? Let us know in the comments section below.