Around the World in 80 Days: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Following an outrageous bet, Phileas 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.

Series details

• Title: Around the World in 80 Days
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Comedy, Adventure
• Premiere date: 2021-12-11
• Final broadcast date listed: 2021-12-11
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: ZDFmediathek
• Network country: Germany
• Typical episode runtime: 48 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7.7/10
• TVMaze ID: 45325
• IMDb ID: tt9174578
• TVDB ID: 388899

Cast and credited roles

• David Tennant — Phileas Fogg
• Ibrahim Koma — Passepartout
• Leonie Benesch — Abigail ‘Fix' Fortescue

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2021-12-11; final listed air date 2021-12-11; episode order: 8.

Source and licence

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