Miniseries poster

Miniseries

(1989)

Cast

Michael Palin as Himself
Michael Palin

as Himself

Don Bannerman as Himself
Don Bannerman

as Himself

Chris Collins as Himself
Chris Collins

as Himself

Basil Pao as Himself
Basil Pao

as Himself

Terry Gilliam as Himself
Terry Gilliam

as Himself

David Powers as Himself
David Powers

as Himself

Terry Jones as Himself
Terry Jones

as Himself

Alan Whicker as Himself
Alan Whicker

as Himself

Episodes

The Challenge poster

The Challenge 0.0

October 11, 1989

Palin accepts the offer from the BBC to attempt going around the world in 80 days. After boarding the Orient Express at…

Arabian Frights poster

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October 18, 1989

Palin arrives in Egypt, only to find difficulty getting a train to Cairo. When in the capital, he attends a local socce…

Ancient Mariners poster

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October 25, 1989

In Dubai, the crew finds a good dhow to take to Mumbai. Along the way, Palin bonds with the dhow's crew, lets one liste…

A Close Shave poster

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November 1, 1989

In Mumbai, Palin finds himself a week behind Phileas Fogg. He is able to find a train from there to Chennai in the sout…

Oriental Express poster

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November 8, 1989

Palin takes a boat from Singapore on to Hong Kong, where he wins big in a horse race, is attacked by a cockatoo and mee…

Far East Farther East poster

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November 15, 1989

In Shanghai, he gets some herbal remedies to help him on the rest of his trip. He and Basil take in a Chinese jazz band…

Dateline to Deadline poster

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November 22, 1989

Arriving in the United States only two days back of Fogg, Palin spends night one in America onboard the embedded Queen …