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The Philanthropist
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The Philanthropist

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TMDB 7.1200960m / ep1 seasons · 8 eps
Action & AdventureDrama

Synopsis

The title character, Teddy Rist (portrayed by James Purefoy), is a billionaire playboy haunted by the death of his only child. His life changes when he rescues a young boy during a hurricane in Nigeria. As a result, Rist begins using his fortune to personally change the lives of others.[4] The Philanthropist is based loosely on the life of Bobby Sager.[5] The Philanthropist is an American action drama series that premiered on NBC on Wednesday, June 24, 2009. The program was a limited summer series, principally filmed in South Africa. It opened to strong ratings, but saw a drop in viewers in subsequent weeks. The Philanthropist is a Carnival Films production in association with The Levinson/Fontana Company and Original Media. Tom Fontana, Barry Levinson, Peter Horton, Charlie Corwin, Gareth Neame, and Teri Weinberg served as executive producers.

Episodes

8 episodes
Creator
Tom Fontana1 credited
Network
NBCNBC
First aired
June 24, 2009Canceled
Seasons
18 episodes

Top Cast

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James Purefoy
James Purefoy
Neve Campbell
Neve Campbell
Olivia Maidstone
Michael Kenneth Williams
Michael Kenneth Williams
Lindy Booth
Lindy Booth
A.J. Butterfield
Jesse L. Martin
Jesse L. Martin
Philip Maidstone

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