The Philanthropist(2009)
The Philanthropist 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.
The Philanthropist (2009) is a action & adventure and drama series that premiered on June 24, 2009, spanning 1 season and 8 episodes. It stars James Purefoy, Neve Campbell, Michael Kenneth Williams and Lindy Booth. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- First aired:
- 2009-06-24
- Last aired:
- 2009-08-12
The Philanthropist (2009) Trailer
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The Philanthropist Cast & Crew
Main cast
James Purefoy
Neve Campbell
as Olivia Maidstone
Michael Kenneth Williams
Lindy Booth
as A.J. Butterfield
Jesse L. Martin
as Philip Maidstone
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The Philanthropist Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 9 ratings.
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The Philanthropist – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream The Philanthropist?
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Episodes of The Philanthropist (2009) can be bought or rented from Apple TV Store. No subscription streaming option is listed at the moment.
How many seasons of The Philanthropist are there?
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The Philanthropist has 1 season and 8 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on June 24, 2009.
Is The Philanthropist still running?
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No. The Philanthropist is marked as canceled, with the final episode airing on August 12, 2009.
Who is in the cast of The Philanthropist?
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The Philanthropist (2009) stars James Purefoy, Neve Campbell, Michael Kenneth Williams, Lindy Booth and Jesse L. Martin. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is The Philanthropist any good?
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The Philanthropist (2009) is rated 7.1 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like action & adventure and drama series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
Where can I watch the The Philanthropist trailer?
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The official The Philanthropist trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly in your browser.