Around the World in 80 Days

1h 29min

Drama

Action & Adventure

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.

Production Companies

Valente/Baerwald Productions

Avala Film

Harmony Gold

Rete Europa

Salon Films Malaysia

Episodes

Cast

Part 1

1. Part 1

2h

16th Apr 1989

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.

Part 2

2. Part 2

2h

17th Apr 1989

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.

Part 3

3. Part 3

2h

18th Apr 1989

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.

First air date

16th Apr 1989

Last air date

18th Apr 1989

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

en

Networks