Country United States
Original language English
Genres Drama, Adventure, Action
Runtime 45 minutes
Total runtime 6 hours
Status Canceled
Network NBC
Showrunner Tom Fontana
IMDb rating 7.4/10 (1.6K votes)
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The Philanthropist

2009 408 members 1 season8 episodes

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.

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