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Around the World in 80 Days (2021)
Popularity 18.6
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Following an outrageous bet, Fogg and his valet, Passepartout, take on the legendary journey of circumnavigating the globe in just 80 days, swiftly joined by aspiring journalist Abigail Fix, who seizes the chance to report on this extraordinary story.
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David TennantPhileas Fogg
Ibrahim KomaPassepartout
Leonie BeneschAbigail 'Fix' Fortescue
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Andreana Saint Amour Di ChanazProducer
Ashley PharoahExecutive Producer
Bronwyn de BeerScript Supervisor
David TennantExecutive Producer
David WichtExecutive Producer
Frank SeyberthExecutive Producer
Jules VerneNovel
Lionel UzanExecutive Producer
Maijang MpherwaneExecutive Producer
Maik PlatzenExecutive Producer
Matteo MartoneProducer
Pascal BretonExecutive Producer
Peter McAleeseProducer
Rudi Van AsExecutive Producer
Simon Crawford CollinsExecutive Producer
Steve BarronExecutive Producer
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Season 1
8 episodes · First aired 2021-12-05 · ★ 6.5 Explorer Phileas Fogg embarks on a bold journey around the globe, alongside a reporter and his loyal valet. Adapted from Jules Verne’s classic novel.
E01
Episode 1
2021-12-05 · 48 min
Inspired by a news story, Phileas Fogg is goaded into betting that he can circle the globe in just 80 days, despite never having been abroad before.
E02
Episode 2
2021-12-05 · 49 min
Fogg's self-respect is shattered by an arrogant widower's ridicule, worrying Abigail and Passepartout even before a disaster strikes.
E03
Episode 3
2021-12-12 · 49 min
Stuck on Yemen’s west coast, foolhardy Fogg decides on a dangerous desert crossing, leaving Abigail Fix in a place where even a fellow Englishwoman proves hostile.
E04
Episode 4
2021-12-12 · 47 min
In remote India, Fogg grumpily waits for a wedding to be over, but the groom is grabbed by the army. Passepartout is torn about potentially sabotaging the trip, while Miss Fix’s self-belief has been shaken.
E05
Episode 5
2021-12-19 · 47 min
Passepartout's knowledge of Hong Kong proves useful when Fogg’s finances are blocked. However, there is a high price to be paid. Abigail’s latest article could humiliate Phileas at a party in his honour.
E06
Episode 6
2021-12-19 · 47 min
Pacific castaways, Passepartout attempts to atone for his treachery, and Abigail is apologetic, but Phileas remains stubborn as revelations and regrets drive wedges between them. The Reform Club hears the distressing news that Fogg and ‘Fix’ are lost at sea.
E07
Episode 7
2021-12-26 · 47 min
Racing through the Rockies, Fogg unwillingly lets a laconic lawman and his prisoner share the chartered stagecoach, unaware the captive’s cronies are in hot pursuit, leading to a violent showdown before sundown.
E08
Episode 8
2021-12-26 · 47 min
An irresistible reunion, deadly dockside danger and regrettable red tape mean Phileas Fogg faces failure while his companions ponder parting from each other.
