The Philanthropist - Season 1

The Philanthropist

Season 1

2009 • 8 Episodes

Episodes

Nigeria Part I - The Philanthropist

1. Nigeria Part I

June 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.

Myanmar - The Philanthropist

2. Myanmar

July 1, 2009

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

Paris - The Philanthropist

3. Paris

July 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.

Nigeria Part II - The Philanthropist

4. Nigeria Part II

July 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.

Kosovo - The Philanthropist

5. Kosovo

July 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.

San Diego - The Philanthropist

6. San Diego

July 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.

Kashmir - The Philanthropist

7. Kashmir

6.0

August 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.

Haiti - The Philanthropist

8. Haiti

August 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.