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The Philanthropist

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.

RATING

6.60

CREATED BY

Tom Fontana

COUNTRIE

SEASONS

1

EPISODES

8

GENRES

Action & Adventure

Drama

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James Purefoy

Neve Campbell‌

Neve Campbell

Olivia Maidstone

Michael Kenneth Williams‌

Michael Kenneth Williams

Lindy Booth‌

Lindy Booth

Jesse L. Martin‌

Jesse L. Martin

Philip Maidstone

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