He’s Teddy Rist: billionaire playboy, rebel with a cause, and the charming and unlikely hero of the thrilling series, The Philanthropist. Join James Purefoy (Rome), Neve Campbell (Burn Up, Party of Five), and Jesse L. Martin (Law & Order) in eight inspiring episodes about a vigilante philanthropist who– after a tragic personal loss– decides to use his money and power to help people in need. Traveling around the globe to some of the planet’s human rights "hot spots," Teddy will put his own life on the line in order to save others. From Primetime Emmy® Award winner Tom Fontana (Oz, Homicide: Life on the Street) and Primetime Emmy®-nominated producer/director Peter Horton (Grey’s Anatomy), it’s the courageous series that shows how one person can make a difference in the world.