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The Philanthropist

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Filmed in South Africa, Mozambique and Prague, "The Philanthropist," starring James Purefoy ("Rome"), is an eight-part drama for NBC that follows the heroic adventures of Teddy Rist, billionaire playboy-turned-vigilante philanthropist, taking him across the globe from Haiti to Myanmar, Kashmir to Paris, Kosovo to San Diego. But the story starts off in Nigeria.

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James Purefoy
Teddy Rist
Neve Campbell
Olivia Maidstone
Michael Kenneth Williams
Dax Vahagn

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Episode 1

Pilot

Wed, Jun 24, 200945 mins

In the Series Premiere, 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.

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