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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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- verified Status: Canceled
- person By: Tom Fontana
- calendar_month Release Date: 2009-06-24
- update Lastly Aired: 2009-08-12
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- list_alt Seasons & Episodes: 1 Seasons, 8 Episodes
- timer Episode Runtime: 60 Mins/Episode
- star Rating: 7.2 / 10
- favorite Likes: 9 Likes
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James Purefoy

Neve Campbell
Olivia Maidstone

Michael Kenneth Williams

Lindy Booth
A.J. Butterfield

Jesse L. Martin
Philip Maidstone
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