Around the World in 80 Days

Overview

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.

Seasons

Season 1

3 episodes

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