| PHILANTHROPIST, THE (NBC)
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BROADCAST
HISTORY:
6/24/09
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8/12/09
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STATUS:
canceled/ended (2008-2009 season) |
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season |
SEASON(S):
1 (8 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air) |
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ADDITIONAL NOTES:
confirmed as canceled on 10/20/09 |
DESCRIPTION:
(from NBC's press release, March 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 a hurricane in the Nigerian town he was visiting. Rist is spontaneous and impulsive and quickly decides to channel his passion, power and money into helping those in need. Rist's actions are not just about helping others - he is purging his soul to help exorcise the inner demons which have been festering ever since his young son died and he lost everything he truly loved. Since the death of his son, the danger and risk to his life is the only way he can feel genuinely alive and he'll do anything in order to achieve his goals. A man who has everything but can feel nothing, Rist keeps his adrenaline pumping by putting his business head and money-making skills to good use through bargaining with the self-righteous, making deals with drug barons and trading with the nefarious. "The Philanthropist" boasts a heady cast of established and up-and-coming talent. Purefoy takes on the lead role of Teddy Rist, Jesse L. Martin ("Law & Order") plays Teddy's business partner and friend, Philip Maidstone, and Neve Campbell ("Burn Up") plays Olivia, Philip's wife who also runs the charitable foundation set up by the two billionaires. Purefoy, Martin and Campbell are supported by a tremendous line up of names from both sides of the Atlantic including Lindy Booth ("The 4400"), Michael Kenneth Williams ("The Wire"), Krista Allen ("The Starter Wife") and newcomer James Albrecht. |
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· James Purefoy as Teddy Rist
· Lindy Booth as A.J. Butterfield
· Michael Kenneth Williams as Dax
· Neve Campbell as Olivia Maidstone
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CREW INFORMATION:
· Barry Levinson as EP
· Charlie Corwin as CRTR/EP
· Gareth Neame as EP
· Jim Juvonen as CRTR
· Peter Horton as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Teri Weinberg as EP
· Tom Fontana as CRTR/EP
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GENRE(S):
· drama
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STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Carnival Films
· Levinson-Fontana Company, The
· Original Media
· Universal Television
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