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The Philanthropist

Season 1 · 8 episodes · Jun 24, 2009

  1. Episode 1

    Nigeria Part I

    Jun 24, 2009

    A wealthy philanthropist's life is changed when a hurricane hits the Nigerian town he was visiting. During the storm the billionaire rescues a young boy. These events lead him to pursue his new found passion for helping those in need.

  2. Episode 2

    Myanmar

    Jul 1, 2009

    Teddy visits Myanmar to ask for guidance from a local leader after his company is accused of forced labor.

  3. Episode 3

    Paris

    Jul 8, 2009

    Olivia is reunited with an old friend who is caught in a sex-trafficking ring on a visit to Paris. Teddy does everything in his power to save the helpless young women.

  4. Episode 4

    Nigeria Part II

    Jul 15, 2009

    Teddy heads to Kujama, Nigeria, to help rescue his old friend, Doctor Chima Balo. Balo was kidnapped because the local rebels didn't like Teddy and his oil refinery doing good for their town. Back at home, Philip helps an old acquaintance keep his head above water after being laid off from work.

  5. Episode 5

    Kosovo

    Jul 22, 2009

    Teddy meets his ex-wife Julia and tells her about his journey to Kosovo where he tried to get Serbians and Albanians to work together, but learned that the hatred runs deep.

  6. Episode 6

    San Diego

    Jul 29, 2009

    Teddy and Dax travel to San Diego and try to find the thief who stole Teddy's identity. In the meantime, Olivia and Philip find out that Maidstone Rist is in trouble.

  7. Episode 7

    Kashmir

    Aug 5, 2009

    When Teddy tries to close a deal with the Indian and Pakistani governments to rebuild a water system in Kashmir, he disappears on his mission.

  8. Episode 8

    Haiti

    Aug 12, 2009

    Food shortage leads Teddy and Philip to Haiti where they try to help, but Philip's estranged brother, a powerful island senator named Jean Beauvais, interferes.