Wed. July 15th 10/9c – "Nigeria, Part II"
Teddy heads back to Kujama, Nigeria when a friend is kidnapped by a local rebel leader. TV-14 SV
PARIS
On a trip to Paris, Teddy investigates a sex trafficking ring after a friend of Olivia's is killed.
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The reviews are in:
TV Guide, June 25, 2009
“Hard to imagine a more debonair leading man than the charming James Purefoy (‘Rome’) in the title role of megamogul man-about-globe Teddy Rist.”
--Matt Roush
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Check out the song titles and artists featured in the episode "Paris"
Bobby Sager
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Production Taking Action
Co-creator and executive producer Charlie Corwin shares his thoughts on making The Philanthropist. Read more here.
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