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The Philanthropist

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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 philanthropist, using his vast resources to help people in need.

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Synopsis 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 philanthropist, using his vast resources to help people in need.
Executive Producer
Tom Fontana, Barry Levinson, Charlie Corwin, Peter Horton, Gareth Neame, Teri Weinberg
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 24, 2009