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The Philanthropist

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First Air Date: June 24, 2009
Last Air Date: August 12, 2009
Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 8
Episode Runtime: 60 min
Rating: ⭐ 7.1/10
Cast: James Purefoy, Neve Campbell, Michael Kenneth Williams, Lindy Booth, Jesse L. Martin
Created By: Tom Fontana
Network: NBC

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.