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James Purefoy circles NBC series

10:00 PM PDT 7/20/2008 by Nellie Andreeva, AP

Network execs had been courting 'Rome' star

NBC is closing in on its "Philanthropist," with Brit James Purefoy in negotiations to play the lead in the midseason drama series.

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