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The Philanthropist

★ 7.1 (9 votes) | 2009 | 1h 0m
Action & AdventureDrama
Overview

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.

Details
  • Status Canceled
  • First Air Date June 24, 2009
  • Last Air Date August 12, 2009
  • Seasons 1
  • Episodes 8
  • Networks NBC

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Season 1
Season 1

8 episodes • 2009

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