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Not too long ago, veteran actor
Jesse L. Martin was turning in his badge and moving on to other things after a long stint on
Law and Order. After completing three films,
Martin is now looking to return to the tube to co-star in an upcoming mid-season pilot "
The Philanthropist." He's now in negotiations with
NBC.
According to
THR, "
Philanthropist" centers on
Teddy Rist (
James Purefoy), a renegade billionaire who uses his wealth, connections and power to help people in need around the world.
Martin would play
Philip Maidstone,
Teddy's business partner and lifelong friend.