The Philanthropist
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.
Year: 2009
Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama
Country:
Studio: NBC
Director: Tom Fontana
Cast: James Purefoy, Neve Campbell, Michael Kenneth Williams, Lindy Booth, Jesse L. Martin
Crew: Barry Levinson (Writer), Charlie Corwin (Producer), Tania Couper (Hairstylist)
First Air Date: Jun 24, 2009
Last Air date: Aug 12, 2009
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 8 Episode
Runtime: 60 minutes
IMDb: 6.60/10 by 8.00 users
Popularity: 8.41
Language: English, Hungarian
Season
Season 1
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