James Purefoy
Teddy Rist
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- 1. Pilot Jun 24, 2009
- Teddy Rist, a successful tycoon, decides to use his power and money to help those in need.
- 2. Myanmar Jul 1, 2009
- Teddy meets a girl who desperately needs a kidney transplant.
- 3. Paris Jul 8, 2009
- Olivia learns that a friend is in debt to a man running a sex trafficking ring.
James Purefoy ("Rome") stars as Teddy Rist, a successful tycoon whose life is forever changed after rescuing a young boy during a hurricane in the Nigerian town he was visiting. Spontaneous and impulsive, Rist and quickly decides to channel his passion, power, and money into helping those in need.
The Philanthropist is an American action drama television series that aired on NBC from June 24 to August 12, 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.
After the death of his only child, hedonistic billionaire Teddy Rist experiences an epiphany when he rescues a boy during a hurricane in Nigeria, and he reinvents himself as a vigilante ...
The Philanthropist is Christopher Hampton’s revisioning of Moliere’s classic French play, The Misanthrope. The play follows the life of academic philologist, Philip, largely over a period of 24 hours, and his misadventures and inability at dealing with life.
The Philanthropist, starring James Purefoy (Rome), follows the heroic adventures of Teddy Rist; billionaire playboy turned vigilante philanthropist taking him across the globe from Haiti to Myanmar, Kashmir, Paris, Kosovo and San Diego but the story starts off in Nigeria...
Jun 24, 2009 · ["The Philanthropist"] is entertaining, with a likable, charismatic star (James Purefoy), exotic locations (it's shot in South Africa, substituting for Nigeria) and a quirky soundtrack that...
Jan 5, 2010 · Join James Purefoy (Rome), Neve Campbell (Burn Up, Party of Five), and Jesse L. Martin (Law & Order) in eight inspiring episodes about a vigilante philanthropist who– after a tragic personal loss– decides to use his money and power to help people in need.
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