

The Philanthropist
- Action & Adventure
- Drama
Seasons and episodes

Synopsis
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.
Title | The Philanthropist |
First Air Date | Jun 24, 2009 |
Last Air Date | Aug 12, 2009 |
Episodes | 8 |
Seasons | 1 |
Companies | |
Keywords | billionaire, good deed, wealthy man |

Neve Campbell
Olivia Maidstone