The Philanthropist

Action & Adventure

Drama

2009

1 Season

Series

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Episode Guide

June 24, 2009 - August 12, 2009Season 1 of The Philanthropist has 8 episodes.

Season 1 Episodes

S1 E1: Nigeria Part I

Jun 24, 20091h

A wealthy philanthropist's life is changed when a hurricane hits the Nigerian town he was visiting. During the storm the billionaire rescues a young boy. These events lead him to pursue his new found passion for helping those in need.

Series info

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.

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Ratings

IMDB: 7.3TMDB: 7.1

Original Language

English

Creator

Tom Fontana

Release Date

June 24, 2009

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