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Season: 1 Year: 2009
"The Philanthropist" chronicles the heroic adventures of a billionaire playboy-turned-vigilante/philanthropist. James Purefoy ("Rome") stars as Teddy Rist, a successful tycoon whose life is forever changed after rescuing a young boy during... See more »
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  Teddy Rist (8 episodes, 2009)
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  Olivia Maidstone (8 episodes, 2009)
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  Dax Vahagn (8 episodes, 2009)
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  A.J. / ... (8 episodes, 2009)
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  Philip Maidstone (8 episodes, 2009)
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  Gerard Kim (6 episodes, 2009)
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  Chima Balo (4 episodes, 2009)
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  Julia Rist (3 episodes, 2009)
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  Bella Olazabal (3 episodes, 2009)
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  The Dealer (2 episodes, 2009)
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  Walter Kerabatsos (1 episode, 2009)
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  Duane (1 episode, 2009)
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  Bayonne / ... (1 episode, 2009)
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  Imam Hassan (1 episode, 2009)
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  Dean Fitzsimmons (1 episode, 2009)
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  Rayburn (1 episode, 2009)
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  Yves Moehringer (1 episode, 2009)
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  Saw Maung (1 episode, 2009)
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  Deborah Rogeaux (1 episode, 2009)
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  Martine Joix (1 episode, 2009)
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  Isabelle (1 episode, 2009)
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  Cpl. Michael Whitmere (1 episode, 2009)
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  Luellen (1 episode, 2009)
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  Detective Collin (1 episode, 2009)
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  Duane Glynn (1 episode, 2009)
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  Renee Adams (1 episode, 2009)
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  Chief Bankole (1 episode, 2009)
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  Native Man (1 episode, 2009)
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  Brenda Fitzsimmons (1 episode, 2009)
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  Interviewer (1 episode, 2009)
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  Colonel Alan Halden (1 episode, 2009)
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  Oumar (1 episode, 2009)
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  Health Minister (1 episode, 2009)
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  Government Greeter (1 episode, 2009)
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  Hotel Manager (1 episode, 2009)
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  Concierge (1 episode, 2009)
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  Bobby Rist (1 episode, 2009)
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  Sergeant (1 episode, 2009)
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  DEA Commander (1 episode, 2009)
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  Agent Perry (1 episode, 2009)
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  Concierge (1 episode, 2009)
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  Rhada Shivpuri (1 episode, 2009)
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  Ivana Kleiner (1 episode, 2009)
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  Bill (1 episode, 2009)

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"The Philanthropist" chronicles the heroic adventures of a billionaire playboy-turned-vigilante/philanthropist. 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. A man who has everything but feels nothing, Rist keeps his adrenaline pumping by putting his business acumen and money-making skills to good use by bargaining with the self-righteous as he makes deals with drug barons and trading with the nefarious. Jesse L. Martin (NBC's "Law and Order") plays Philip Maidstone, Teddy's business partner and friend, and Neve Campbell ("Party of Five," "Burn Up") plays Philip's wife Olivia, who also runs the charitable foundation set up by the two billionaires. Lindy Booth ("The 4400"), Michael Kenneth Williams ("The Wire"), Krista Allen ("The Starter Wife"), and newcomer James Albrecht also star.

Taglines It's a global adventure that will take you to the ends of the earth and will also inspire you. See more »
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Also Known As
  • El filántropo (Spain)
  • Világvándor (Hungary)
  • フィランソロピスト (Japan, Japanese title)
  • Filantrop (Poland)
  • Филантроп (Russia)
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  • 60 min
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Trivia Inspired by the hands-on philanthropy of Bobby Sager. See more »
Movie Connections Referenced in Episode #2.45 (2009). See more »
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