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Set sail in Jules Verne’s iconic hot air balloon with Phileas Fogg, Passepartout, and Fix in a thrilling, modern adaptation of the classic adventure novel Around the World in 80 Days, starring David Tennant.

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'Around the World in 80 Days' Recap: Episode 7

As Phileas Fogg and his companions cross America's West, they reluctantly help a U.S. Marshal as he escorts a prisoner, and eventually…

'Around the World in 80 Days' Recap: Episode 6

Fogg and his companions end up marooned. Some revelations turn Fogg against Passepartout, but the Frenchman is determined to save his…

'Around the World in 80 Days' Recap: Episode 5

Fogg can't access his money when he arrives in Hong Kong, stalling his progress. Passepartout and he both set out to secure money in…

'Around the World in 80 Days' Recap: Episode 4

Phileas Fogg and his companions find themselves in an Indian village during a wedding and are asked to step in when a dispute with the…

'Around the World in 80 Days' Recap: Episode 3

Another delay leads Phileas Fogg to take a desperate and dangerous path to his next destination. Fix proves exceedingly useful in the…

'Around the World in 80 Days' Recap: Episode 2

While traveling through Italy by train, Fix and Passepartout begin to doubt Fogg's ability to complete his journey, until a treacherous…

'Around the World in 80 Days' Recap: Episode 1

The stuck-in-routine, unprepared Phileas Fogg decides to take a wager to become the first person to circumnavigate the globe in 80 days…