Campbell linked to 'Philanthropist' TV return

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Neve Campbell has been linked to a starring role in NBC's The Philanthropist.

The former Party Of Five actress is soon expected to travel to South Africa where some of the show is being shot, says The Hollywood Reporter.

The series centres on billionaire Teddy Rist (James Purefoy), who uses his money and power to help people in need. Campbell would play the the wife of Rist's business partner (Jesse Martin), who runs the entrepreneur's charities.

Some of the drama will be filmed in the UK after the network announced a partnership with its new British subsidiary Carnival (Hotel Babylon) for the project.