Around the World in 80 Days

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2021-12-05

Last Air Date: 2021-12-26

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 8

Created By: Ashley Pharoah, Caleb Ranson

Networks: La Une

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Top Cast

David Tennant as Phileas Fogg
Leonie Benesch as Abigail 'Fix' Fortescue
Ibrahim Koma as Passepartout
Peter Sullivan as Nyle Bellamy
Jason Watkins as Bernard Fortescue
Leon Clingman as Roberts
Anthony Flanagan as Thomas Kneedling
David Sherwood as Samuel Fallentin
Nicholas Ellenbogen as Blount
Reza Diako as New York Times Journalist

Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

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.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2021-12-05)

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.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2021-12-05)

Fogg's self-respect is shattered by an arrogant widower's ridicule, worrying Abigail and Passepartout even before a disaster strikes.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2021-12-12)

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.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2021-12-12)

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.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2021-12-19)

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.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (2021-12-19)

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.
Ep. 7: Episode 7 (2021-12-26)

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.
Ep. 8: Episode 8 (2021-12-26)

An irresistible reunion, deadly dockside danger and regrettable red tape mean Phileas Fogg faces failure while his companions ponder parting from each other.