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.
About this season
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 (8)
1. Episode 1
6.0Aired 5 December 2021 • 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.
2. Episode 2
6.3Aired 5 December 2021 • 49 min
Fogg's self-respect is shattered by an arrogant widower's ridicule, worrying Abigail and Passepartout even before a disaster strikes.
3. Episode 3
6.8Aired 12 December 2021 • 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.
4. Episode 4
6.2Aired 12 December 2021 • 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.
5. Episode 5
6.6Aired 19 December 2021 • 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.
6. Episode 6
6.7Aired 19 December 2021 • 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.
7. Episode 7
6.6Aired 26 December 2021 • 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.
8. Episode 8
6.2Aired 26 December 2021 • 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.