![]() Not just in the scenes of Fogg rebelliously locking the Reform Club doors so that Fix (a woman) and Passepartout (a manservant) can sit with him in its leather cushioned luxury for a fine cigar and brandy. And that’s never clearer than at the end. And so his book, despite various misadventures and obstacles, is often primarily concerned with the mechanics and difficulties of the journey itself, with his final reveal about the international date line a typical Vernian flourish.īut with global travel commonplace today, and Verne’s observations about the world’s transport networks just a little out of date, the new Around the World in 80 Days lends much more focus to the characters involved and how their experiences change them. Verne was writing at a time when going around the world was a major feat, and making the journey in as little as 80 days a mere theoretical possibility. This series represents an entirely new approach for Around the World in 80 Days. His role as a travelling companion for Fogg, who wrongly believes him to have robbed the Bank of England, is divided between Abigail Fix, a journalist travelling with Fogg to record his exploits, and Kneedling, who pursues Fogg around the world impersonating a policeman and trying to frame Fogg as a criminal. ![]() Most significantly, the character of Scotland Yard’s Inspector Fix was split into two distinct figures on screen. The family adventure drama, starring Doctor Who’s David Tennant, made major changes from the original 19th century novel. The BBC’s epic eight part adaptation of Jules Verne’s Around the World in 80 Days has come to an end. Fogg, Fix, and Passepartout are set for new adventures in Series Two!
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