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The Philanthropist

2009Show1 season8 episodes

Action & AdventureDrama
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic60–Rotten Tomatoes61%–
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic60–Rotten Tomatoes61%–

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

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Not for scares or laughs.

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The Philanthropist episodes

1 season · 8 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Pilot, 7.7
  2. S1 E2 Myanmar, 7.8
  3. S1 E3 Paris, 8.0
  4. S1 E4 Nigeria Part II, 7.5
  5. S1 E5 Kosovo, 7.3
  6. S1 E6 San Diego, 7.5
  7. S1 E7 Kashmir, 7.2
  8. S1 E8 Haiti, 7.8

Cast

24 of 24 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jonas Pate, Peter Horton, John Strickland
Written by
Barry Levinson, Tom Fontana, John McNamara
Produced by
Charlie Corwin, Nigel Marchant

Everyone

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Facts

June 24, 2009 · August 12, 2009 · Ended

First aired
June 24, 2009
Last aired
August 12, 2009
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Content
Violence
Genres
Action & Adventure, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Hungarian
Available in
1 country

Tropes

We Need a Distraction, Church Militant, No Good Deed Goes Unpunished +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The Philanthropist worth watching?"

Questions about The Philanthropist

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Philanthropist worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 61%, and Metacritic 60). Audiences rate it higher (74 out of 100) than critics (61).

How long does it take to watch The Philanthropist?

8 h

About 8 hours: 8 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2009 to 2009.

Will I feel good after watching The Philanthropist?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 4 for wholesome.

What tropes does The Philanthropist use?

We Need a DistractionChurch MilitantNo Good Deed Goes UnpunishedSemper FiScrew the Rules, I Have Money!Beleaguered AssistantProtagonist TitleGrief-Induced SplitAmicably DivorcedBadass BookwormScenery PornBut Not Too Foreignand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including We Need a Distraction, Church Militant, and No Good Deed Goes Unpunished.