6.247 minSeason 1 • Episode 8
LatestAn irresistible reunion, deadly dockside danger and regrettable red tape mean Phileas Fogg faces failure while his companions ponder parting from each other.
Following an outrageous bet, Fogg and his valet, Passepartout, take on the legendary journey of circumnavigating the globe in just 80 days, swiftly joined by aspiring journalist Abigail Fix, who seizes the chance to report on this extraordinary story.
Acting
Tennant's anxious Fogg is weirdly relatable chaos.
Production
Gorgeous locations that make you forget the CGI trains.
Writing
Modern conscience grafted onto Victorian bones — clunky but earnest.
Creators
Ashley Pharoah, Caleb Ranson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 2021 adaptation deliberately confronts Verne's imperialist blind spots, making Fogg complicit in empire rather than innocent adventurer.
Ibrahim Koma learned multiple languages for Passepartout's disguises, including actual Hindi dialogue the original novel erased.
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