Around the World in 80 Days
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.
First Aired
1989-04-16
Status
Ended
Network
NBC
Seasons
Season 1 Episodes
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E1. Part 1
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.
★ 7.2
E2. Part 2
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.
★ 7.4
E3. Part 3
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.
★ 7.2
Cast
Pierce Brosnan
Phileas Fogg
Eric Idle
Jean Passepartout
Peter Ustinov
Wilbur Fix
Jack Klugman
Captain Bunsby
Julia Nickson
Princess Aouda
Ian McNeice
Batcular
James B. Sikking
Jenks
Lee Remick
Sarah Bernhardt
Patrick Macnee
Ralph Gautier
Robert Morley
Wentworth
Robert Wagner
Alfred Bennett
Anna Massey
Queen Victoria
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