The Philanthropist - Season 1

First aired: 6/24/2009 8 episodes

Episodes

1. Nigeria Part I

Aired: 6/24/2009

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. Myanmar

Aired: 7/1/2009

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

3. Paris

Aired: 7/8/2009

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. Nigeria Part II

Aired: 7/15/2009

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. Kosovo

Aired: 7/22/2009

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. San Diego

Aired: 7/29/2009

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. Kashmir

Aired: 8/5/2009

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. Haiti

Aired: 8/12/2009

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.