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Around the World in 80 DaysSeries 1
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London, 1872. 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.

London, 1872. 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. He sets off with his new valet, Jean Passepartout, and finds that journalist Abigail Fix, the daughter of his friend Fortescue, is joining him to document the journey. When they reach Paris, they find the city in the middle of a riot. Passepartout is reunited with his revolutionary brother, who leads him and Fix into the heart of the unrest. Meanwhile, Fogg nearly falls at the first hurdle. Is he really cut out for this adventure?

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Boxing Day 202117:50
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Credits

Phileas FoggDavid Tennant
PassepartoutIbrahim Koma
Abigail ‘Fix’ FortescueLeonie Benesch
Bernard FortescueJason Watkins
Nyle BellamyPeter Sullivan
GraysonRichard Wilson
LômeAndré Penvern
GerardLoïc Djani
WriterAshley Pharoah
WriterCaleb Ranson
DirectorSteve Barron

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