![]() It’s 1872 as Fogg departs London on a steamer for his first port of call, France, with Passepartout and Abigail in tow. Tudor Cucu Ibrahim Koma, David Tennant and Leonie Benesch in a scene from “Around the World in Eighty Days.” Joe Alblas David Tennant stars as Phileas Fogg in “Around the World in Eighty Days” on PBS. Traveling with Fogg on his quest are his newly hired French valet, Passepartout (Ibrahim Koma) - a waiter from Fogg’s men’s club who, through a series of unfortunate events, ends up in his employ - and Abigail “Fix” Fortescue (Leonie Benesch), the headstrong, forthright reporter and daughter of the London Daily Telegraph editor (he calls her a “force of nature” and admires her pluck).Ībigail demands to accompany Fogg on his escapades and to chronicle his adventures for the Daily Telegraph - with her own bylined column (tough to get in those days), and using her mother’s maiden name (Fix) to prove she’s not riding on her father’s journalistic coattails. He imbues the nebbishy and (very wealthy) Fogg, who begins his journey with low self-esteem and confidence issues, with a winning attitude and a resiliency he didn’t realize he possessed until his unlikely journey gets underway and he proves his mettle. That’s the basic premise, but, of course, there’s much more, and it all starts with the cast, led by the inestimable Tennant, who’s terrific in everything in which he’s involved. It’s all here - exotic locales, witty, charming characters and absorbing episode arcs that unspool as Fogg embarks on his quest to circumnavigate the globe in 80 days - and win a bet of 20,000 pounds wagered by a naysayer with financial problems in his stuffy London men’s club. 'Dumb vampires' return to Staten Island on 'What We Do in the Shadows'ĭavid Tennant does a fine job as Phileas Fogg in “Around the World in Eighty Days,” an eight-episode “Masterpiece” adaptation of Jules Verne’s classic tale airing Sundays at 8 p.m. Why 'Black Bird' co-stars Paul Walter Hauser and Taron Egerton were 'ready to tear each other apart' 'Trying' back on Apple TV+: 'A tricky place to be' in Season 3 'Live PD' is back as 'On Patrol: Live' two years after being canceled Reality bites as 'Shark Week' returns for its 34th year
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