The Philanthropist is an American action drama television series that aired on NBC from June 24 to August 12, 2009.

Tom Fontana, Barry Levinson, Peter Horton, Charlie Corwin, Gareth Neame, and Teri Weinberg served as executive producers.

[2][3] The title character, Teddy Rist (portrayed by James Purefoy), is a billionaire playboy haunted by the death of his only child.

Meanwhile, in New York, Olivia and Philip are devastated to find out that the man with whom they've been investing all of the Foundation's money has actually been running a Ponzi scheme – the Maidstone-Rist charitable arm is now in financial jeopardy.

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the first season has an approval rating of 61% based on 23 reviews, with an average score of 6.5/10; the critical consensus reads: "Though it stumbles on its James Bond-esque premise, The Philanthropist is saved by its beautiful cinematography and the enigmatic charisma of its main star, James Purefoy.