Around the World in 80 Days (1989)
Synopsis
The plot centres around Phileas Fogg making a £20,000 wager with three members of the Reform Club that he can circumnavigate the world in 80 days. He takes with him his newly employed French valet Passepartout, and is pursued by Detective Wilbur Fix who mistakenly thinks Fogg robbed the Bank of England and is using the wager as a cover to escape capture.
First Air Date: 1989-04-16
Last Air Date: 1989-04-18
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 3
Created By: John Gay, Jules Verne, Buzz Kulik
Networks: NBC
Top Cast
- Pierce Brosnan as Phileas Fogg
- Eric Idle as Jean Passepartout
- Peter Ustinov as Wilbur Fix
- Jack Klugman as Captain Bunsby
- Julia Nickson as Princess Aouda
- Ian McNeice as Batcular
- James B. Sikking as Jenks
- Lee Remick as Sarah Bernhardt
- Patrick Macnee as Ralph Gautier
- Robert Morley as Wentworth
Seasons
Season 1 (1989)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Part 1
Fogg and his French manservant Passepartout face many obstacles. The boat to France is waiting for actress Sarah Bernhardt, France is in a chaotic state after the fall of Napoleon III and deadly Thuggee cult awaits in India.
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Ep. 2: Part 2
Near Burma, bandits kidnap the local prince along with Fogg, Passepartout and their new companion, Princess Aouda. In Hong Kong, Fogg and Auoda lose track of Passepartout, but sneaky detective Fix joins them. Japan's next.
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Ep. 3: Part 3
After finding an old friend, Fogg and Aouda, who are falling in love, head for the USA. Fogg confronts outlaw Jesse James and the Sioux raid his train. He buys a boat to England, but gets arrested by Fix. The time is pretty much up.
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