
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.
Guest Stars:
Peter Sullivan, Jason Watkins, Loic Djani, André Penvern, Masali Baduza
Fogg's self-respect is shattered by an arrogant widower's ridicule, worrying Abigail and Passepartout even before a disaster strikes.
Guest Stars:
Peter Sullivan, Jason Watkins, Giovanni Scifoni, Simone Coppo, Alexandru Bindea
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.
Guest Stars:
Peter Sullivan, Lindsay Duncan, Faical El Kihel, Raees Mohammed, Hein De Vries
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.
Guest Stars:
Peter Sullivan, Jason Watkins, Charlie Hamblett, Kiroshan Naidoo, Shivani Ghai
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.
Guest Stars:
Peter Sullivan, Jason Watkins, Victoria Smurfit, Patrick Kennedy, Thomas Chaanhing
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.
Guest Stars:
Peter Sullivan, Jason Watkins, Brett Williams, Jason K. Ralph, Rob Coutts
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.
Guest Stars:
Peter Sullivan, Jason Watkins, Gary Beadle, John Light, Oliver Hembrough