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The Philanthropist

20091 seasonTom Fontana
IMDb 7.3
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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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BillionaireGood DeedWealthy Man

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What is The Philanthropist (2009) about?

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…

Who stars in The Philanthropist?

The Philanthropist stars James Purefoy, Neve Campbell (Olivia Maidstone), Michael Kenneth Williams, Lindy Booth (A.J. Butterfield), Jesse L. Martin (Philip Maidstone). The series was created by Tom Fontana.

How many seasons does The Philanthropist have?

The Philanthropist has 1 seasons. There are 8 episodes in total.

Is The Philanthropist worth watching?

The Philanthropist holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. Fans of Action & Adventure, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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