| E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.8 |
About
The title character, Teddy Rist (portrayed by James Purefoy), is a billionaire playboy haunted by the death of his only child. His life changes when he rescues a young boy during a hurricane in Nigeria. As a result, Rist begins using his fortune to personally change the lives of others.[4] The Philanthropist is based loosely on the life of Bobby Sager.[5] The Philanthropist is an American action drama series that premiered on NBC on Wednesday, June 24, 2009. The program was a limited summer series, principally filmed in South Africa. It opened to strong ratings, but saw a drop in viewers in subsequent weeks. The Philanthropist is a Carnival Films production in association with The Levinson/Fontana Company and Original Media. Tom Fontana, Barry Levinson, Peter Horton, Charlie Corwin, Gareth Neame, and Teri Weinberg served as executive producers.
All Seasons
| Ep | Title | Rating | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Pilot | 7.7 | 101 | 45 min |
| ▶ | 2 | Myanmar | 7.8 | 72 | 44 min |
| ▶ | 3 | Paris | 8.0 | 62 | 44 min |
| ▶ | 4 | Nigeria Part II | 7.5 | 54 | 44 min |
| ▶ | 5 | Kosovo | 7.3 | 56 | 44 min |
| ▶ | 6 | San Diego | 7.5 | 56 | 43 min |
| ▶ | 7 | Kashmir | 7.2 | 60 | 44 min |
| ▶ | 8 | Haiti | 7.8 | 52 | 44 min |