Around the World in 80 Days: Season 1

TV-14

2021

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Created by Simon Crawford Collins
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8 episodes
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David Tennant (Doctor Who), Leonie Benesch (The Crown) and Ibrahim Koma (Sink or Swim) star in the BBC's miniseries adaptation of Jules... More

David Tennant (Doctor Who), Leonie Benesch (The Crown) and Ibrahim Koma (Sink or Swim) star in the BBC's miniseries adaptation of Jules Verne's timeless adventure novel.

Following an outrageous bet, Fogg (Tennant) and his valet, Passepartout (Koma), take on the legendary journey of circumnavigating the globe in just 80 days, swiftly joined by aspiring journalist Abigail Fix (Benesch), who seizes the chance to report on this extraordinary story.

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Where to watch Around the World in 80 Days: Season 1

Around the World in 80 Days: Season 1 is available... More to stream in the United Kingdom now on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google TV and BBC iPlayer.

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Around the World in 80 Days: Season 1 episodes

Episode 1

Inspired by a news story, Phileas Fogg is goaded into... More betting that he can circle the globe in just 80 days, despite never having been abroad before.

Episode 2

Fogg's self-respect is shattered by an arrogant widower's ridicule, worrying... More Abigail and Passepartout even before a disaster strikes.

Episode 3

Stuck on Yemen’s west coast, foolhardy Fogg decides on a... More dangerous desert crossing, leaving Abigail Fix in a place where even a fellow Englishwoman proves hostile.

Episode 4

In remote India, Fogg grumpily waits for a wedding to... More 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 5

Passepartout's knowledge of Hong Kong proves useful when Fogg’s finances... More 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 6

Pacific castaways, Passepartout attempts to atone for his treachery, and... More 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 7

Racing through the Rockies, Fogg unwillingly lets a laconic lawman... More and his prisoner share the chartered stagecoach, unaware the captive’s cronies are in hot pursuit, leading to a violent showdown before sundown.

Episode 8

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