David Tennant
Phileas Fogg
Series SeasonSeason 1 episodes2021
Around the World in 80 Days
Season 1
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
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Episode 148 min2021-12-05
Episode 1
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.
Episode 249 min2021-12-05
Episode 2
Fogg's self-respect is shattered by an arrogant widower's ridicule, worrying Abigail and Passepartout even before a disaster strikes.
Episode 349 min2021-12-12
Episode 3
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.
Episode 447 min2021-12-12
Episode 4
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.
Episode 547 min2021-12-19
Episode 5
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.
Episode 647 min2021-12-19
Episode 6
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.
Episode 747 min2021-12-26
Episode 7
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.
Episode 847 min2021-12-26
Episode 8
An irresistible reunion, deadly dockside danger and regrettable red tape mean Phileas Fogg faces failure while his companions ponder parting from each other.