Drama

Around the World in 80 Days

Set sail in Jules Verne’s iconic hot air balloon with Phileas Fogg, Passepartout, and Fix in a thrilling, modern adaptation of the classic adventure novel Around the World in 80 Days, starring David Tennant.

Episode 1

51m 38s

Phileas Fogg bets a fortune that he can circle the Earth in no more than 80 days. He enlists a new valet and attracts a persistent reporter.

Episodes

  • Episode 1: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 1

    S1 E1 - 51m 38s

    Phileas Fogg bets a fortune that he can circle the Earth in no more than 80 days. He enlists a new valet and attracts a persistent reporter.

  • Episode 2: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 2

    S1 E2 - 51m 49s

    Fogg and his party are crossing Italy when their train comes to a screeching halt. Can they continue and save a boy’s life in the process?

  • Episode 3: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 3

    S1 E3 - 51m 29s

    Fogg and Passepartout hire a camel driver to cross the desert. Can Abigail and her new acquaintances rescue them?

  • Episode 4: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 4

    S1 E4 - 51m 50s

    Invited to a wedding in India, Fogg's diplomatic skill is put to the test. Unwittingly drugged, Fogg spills his true motivations to Abigail.

  • Episode 5: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 5

    S1 E5 - 51m 26s

    Fogg discovers that someone has put a hold on his credit in Hong Kong. Passepartout puts his larceny skills to use.

  • Episode 6: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 6

    S1 E6 - 51m 55s

    Fogg and Passepartout have a falling out. But the valet's survival skills are desperately needed to save their lives.

  • Episode 7: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 7

    S1 E7 - 51m 28s

    In the Old West, the three adventurers meet a lawman with his fugitive captive. Making their train connection hinges upon Abigail.

  • Episode 8: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 8

    S1 E8 - 51m 3s

    Fogg meets on old friend in New York and must decide whether to continue his trip. Astronomical effects will decide the outcome.

Extras + Features

  • Around the World in 80 Days Official Teaser: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Around the World in 80 Days Official Teaser

    S1 - 34s

    David Tennant stars as literature's greatest explorer Phileas Fogg in a thrilling new adaptation of Jules Verne's classic adventure novel coming to MASTERPIECE on PBS. (Air date to be announced.)

  • What Is Around the World in 80 Days: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What Is Around the World in 80 Days

    S1 - 1m 25s

    Actors David Tennant (Phileas Fogg), Ibrahim Koma (Passepartout) and Creator /Writer/Executive Producer Ashley Pharoah discuss what to expect in the new adaptation of the adventure classic from Jules Verne. See the premiere Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, 8/7c on MASTERPIECE.

  • Official Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Official Preview

    S1 - 1m 26s

    Let the race against the clock begin! Phileas Fogg (David Tennant), Abigail Fix (Leonie Benesch), and Jean Passepartout (Ibrahim Koma) are setting out on the adventure of a lifetime, starting on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at 8/7c.

  • Meet the Cast and Characters: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Meet the Cast and Characters

    S1 E1 - 2m 57s

    Stars David Tennant, Ibrahim Koma, Leonie Benesch, Jason Watkins, and Peter Sullivan discuss their characters in Around the World in 80 Days and what the adventure does for each of them.

  • Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Preview

    S1 E1 - 30s

    David Tenant stars as the eccentric Phileas Fogg in Around the World in 80 Days. Could Fogg become the next great British explorer in the news? Let the adventure begin!

  • Scene: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Scene

    S1 E1 - 1m 25s

    David Tennant stars as eccentric adventurer Phileas Fogg. He wagers a staggering sum that he can circumnavigate the globe in eighty days.

  • Cast & Crew Describe the Series: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Cast & Crew Describe the Series

    S1 - 1m 27s

    David Tennant, cast and crew hope Around the World in 80 Days gives audiences a sense of journey and adventure. An international production, the series creators call the new adaptation ‘a love letter to the world’.

  • Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Preview

    S1 E2 - 30s

    Is Phileas Fogg (David Tennant) a fraud or can he really travel the entire globe in just 80 days? With Abigail Fix (Leonie Benesch) and Jean Passepartout (Ibrahim Koma) at his side, he’ll die trying!

  • Phileas Fogg's Journey: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Phileas Fogg's Journey

    S1 E2 - 1m 16s

    David Tennant stars as Phileas Fogg, a repressed upper-class Englishman who's ill-equipped for the international journey he’s on!

  • Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Preview

    S1 E3 - 30s

    David Tennant is Phileas Fogg, who risks the lives of his companions on an adventure around the globe. Is winning the wager all he cares about?

  • Who is Jane Digby?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Who is Jane Digby?

    S1 E3 - 1m 36s

    Actress Lindsay Duncan discusses her portrayal of real-life radical, Jane Digby, a British woman far ahead of her time.

  • Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Preview

    S1 E4 - 30s

    Invited to a wedding in India, Fogg's diplomatic skill is put to the test. Unwittingly drugged, Fogg spills his true motivations to Abigail.

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