Series synopsis
The Philanthropist is an American action & adventure drama television series that premiered on NBC on June 24, 2009. It ended on August 12, 2009. It was created by Tom Fontana. It stars James Purefoy, Neve Campbell, Michael Kenneth Williams and Lindy Booth.
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 ser ...
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- James Purefoy
- Neve Campbell as Olivia Maidstone
- Michael Kenneth Williams
- Lindy Booth as A.J. Butterfield
- Jesse L. Martin as Philip Maidstone
Guest cast
- Karel Roden
- Treva Etienne
- Marcel Iureș
- Lucy Brown
- Sarita Choudhury
- Eve Gordon as Brenda Fitzsimmons
- Nick Chinlund
- Jesse Lee Soffer as Dean Fitzsimmons
- David Clennon
- Krista Allen
- Eddie McGee as Bill
- Lambert Wilson
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | June 24, 2009 | August 12, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nigeria Part I A wealthy philanthropist's life is changed when a hurricane hits the Nigerian town he was visiting. During the storm the billionaire rescues a young boy. These events lead him to pursue his new found passion for helping those in need. |
June 24, 2009 |
| 2 |
Myanmar Teddy visits Myanmar to ask for guidance from a local leader after his company is accused of forced labor. |
July 1, 2009 |
| 3 |
Paris Olivia is reunited with an old friend who is caught in a sex-trafficking ring on a visit to Paris. Teddy does everything in his power to save the helpless young women. |
July 8, 2009 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 24, 2009 |
| Last aired | August 12, 2009 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 22:00:00 |