The Philanthropist (2009)
- Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama
- Creator: Tom Fontana
- First Air Date: 2009-06-24
- Last Air Date: 2009-08-12
- Total Seasons: 1
- Total Episodes: 8
- Status: Canceled
- Episode Runtime: 60 min.
- Networks: NBC
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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| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | Nigeria Part I | 2009-06-24 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | Myanmar | 2009-07-01 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | Paris | 2009-07-08 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | Nigeria Part II | 2009-07-15 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | Kosovo | 2009-07-22 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | San Diego | 2009-07-29 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 7 | Kashmir | 2009-08-05 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 8 | Haiti | 2009-08-12 | 60 min |
| Production | Charlie Corwin | Producer |
| Writing | Barry Levinson | Writer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tania Couper | Hairstylist |
