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The Philanthropist Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2009 - 2009
Episode 1
Nigeria Part I
Wed, Jun 24, 2009 60 mins
Wealthy playboy Teddy Rist (James Purefoy) becomes an unconventional vigilante after a life-altering experience in the pilot episode of this adventure-drama series. Jesse L. Martin and Neve Campbell also star.
Episode 2
Myanmar
Wed, Jul 1, 2009 60 mins
Teddy travels to Myanmar to seek the advice of an esteemed local leader after his company is accused of having ties to forced labor in the country. While there, Teddy encounters a young girl in need of a kidney transplant. Her father is a donor match, but is being held at a forced labor camp.
Episode 3
Paris
Wed, Jul 8, 2009 60 mins
Teddy, Philip and Olivia travel to Paris on business, where Olivia stumbles upon an old friend who is ensnared in a sex-trafficking ring. Teddy's investigation uncovers a widespread operation, and he sets out to free the captive young women.
Episode 4
Nigeria Part II
Wed, Jul 15, 2009 60 mins
Teddy returns to Nigeria and discovers that his friend has been kidnapped in protest against Teddy's philanthropic efforts in the village. Determined to mount a rescue, Teddy finds himself in negotiations with an arrogant general. Meanwhile, Philip helps an unemployed friend, who has fallen on hard times.
Episode 5
Kosovo
Wed, Jul 22, 2009 60 mins
Teddy tells his ex-wife, Julia (Krista Allen), about his efforts in Kosovo to bring uncooperative Serbians and Albanians together in a mining venture.
Episode 6
San Diego
Wed, Jul 29, 2009 60 mins
Teddy becomes the victim of identity theft, and he and Dax head to San Diego to follow a paper trail to the culprit. Meanwhile, Olivia and Philip discover Maidstone Rist's investments have been caught in a Ponzi scheme and the foundation is now in trouble.
Episode 7
Kashmir
Wed, Aug 5, 2009 60 mins
Teddy goes missing during a mission in drought-stricken Kashmir, where he was trying to negotiate a deal with the Indian and Pakistani governments to rebuild a water system. Sarita Choudhury guest stars.
Episode 8
Haiti
Wed, Aug 12, 2009 60 mins
Teddy and Philip travel to Haiti to help with the country's food shortage. They run into opposition from Philip's estranged brother, who is a powerful politician on the island and disagrees with Philip's methods.