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  • The Philanthropist Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

The Philanthropist

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

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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Director
Writers
Tom Fontana (created by) (teleplay by) (story by) | Charlie Corwin (created by) (story by) | Jim Juvonen (created by) (story by)
Cinematographer
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 27, 2009

Release date
Jun 24, 2009 (United States)

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Cast

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21 cast members
Name Known for
James Purefoy
Teddy Rist Teddy Rist   See fewer
Neve Campbell
Olivia Maidstone Olivia Maidstone   See fewer
Michael Kenneth Williams
Dax Vahagn Dax Vahagn   See fewer
Jesse L. Martin
Philip Maidstone Philip Maidstone   See fewer
Krista Allen
Julia Rist Julia Rist   See fewer
Bonnie Mbuli
Chima Balo (as Bonnie Henna) Chima Balo (as Bonnie Henna)   See fewer
Treva Etienne
The Dealer The Dealer   See fewer
James Albrecht
Gerard Kim Gerard Kim   See fewer
Gloria Votsis
Luellen Luellen   See fewer
Obed Baloyi
Native Man Native Man   See fewer
Mary-Anne Barlow
Interviewer (as Mary Anne Barlow) Interviewer (as Mary Anne Barlow)   See fewer
James Ngcobo
Health Minister Health Minister   See fewer
Lindani Nkosi
Government Greeter Government Greeter   See fewer
Anthony Oseyemi
Hotel Manager Hotel Manager   See fewer
Nathaniel Ramabulana
Concierge (as Nat Ramabulana) Concierge (as Nat Ramabulana)   See fewer
Alex Ramsay-Farber
Bobby Rist Bobby Rist   See fewer
Malusi Skenjana
Sergeant Sergeant   See fewer
Nigel Whitmey
DEA Commander DEA Commander   See fewer
Glenn Wrage
Agent Perry Agent Perry   See fewer
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