Around the World in 80 Days

Country	France Germany Italy United Kingdom South Africa
Channel	BBC One France 2 PBS RAI ZDF
Creator	Ashley Pharoah Caleb Ranson
Genre	Adventure
Broadcast	2021
No. of Seasons	1
No. of Episodes	8

Main Cast
Character	Actor

Phileas Fogg	David Tennant
Abigail Fix	Leonie Benesch
Passepartout	Ibrahim Koma
Nyle Bellamy	Peter Sullivan
Aouda	Shivaani Ghai
Samanaz	Rizelle Januk
Lord Crossley	Walter van Dyk

Around the World in 80 Days is a 2021 German-Italian-French television series based on Jules Verne's novel of the same name. The series is produced as a joint project of the European Alliance by the public broadcasters Rai, France Télévisions, and ZDF. In 1872, when a newspaper article claims that one can circumnavigate the globe in 80 days, the London eccentric Phileas Fogg bets his friend Bellamy at the Reform Club for 20,000 pounds that he will be able to do just that. He calculates the day of his return to London to be Christmas Eve. He sets off with his new servant Passepartout, a dark-skinned Frenchman, joined by budding journalist Abigail. Abigail documents events during their journey together for a column.

The following weapons were used in the miniseries Around the World in 80 Days:

Revolvers

Chamelot-Delvigne Mle. 1873

An anachronistic Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873 is used by a Parisian Commune member in Ep. 01. A Lefaucheux Revolver would be more accurate for this time period.

Chamelot-Delvigne Modèle 1873 - 11x17.8mmR

The Commune member checks his revolver which is eyed by Abigail and Passepartout.

Later as their position is detected the Commune member opens fire at the police.

Tranter M1868

What appears to be a Tranter M1868 is wielded by Jane Digby (Lindsay Duncan) in Ep. 03.

Tranter Model 1868 - .450

Jane starts aiming the revolver in Abigail's direction.

A distant view of Jane holding the revolver.

Shortly after, she puts it back into her holster.

During a night ambush, Jane holds her revolver at the ready.

Firing the revolver at a bedouin during the ambush.

Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model (Commercial Version)

Sheik Medjuel El Mezjuel Mezrab (Faical Elkihel) hands over a Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model to Passepartout (Ibrahim Koma) in Ep. 03 to defend himself from ambushes in the dessert. It appears to be a civilian version (based on the "Pattern II" model which had just been introduced in 1872), it would be more accurate to see the original Model 3.

A commercial aka "civilian" version of the Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model - .44 Russian

After taking the revolver from his the horse holster, he makes his way to Passepartout.

Medjuel walking to Passepartout with the revolver in his right hand. The grip is perfectly seen.

He offers the revolver to him.

Passepartout looks at the revolver with concern at the beginning of an ambush.

Filling the revolver's cylinder under stress.

Unknown Revolvers

An unknown revolver is seen in Ep. 04 in Lieutenant Bathurst's (Charlie Hamblett) holster. At the end of Ep. 05, Thomas Kneedling (Anthony Flanagan) is seen with another revolver while threatening Phileas Fogg.

Only the bottom of the grip with the lanyard sling is visible (Ep. 04).

A close up of Kneedling's revolver.

Thomas Kneedling confronts Fogg with his revolver (Ep. 05).

Colt Single Action Army

A Colt Single Action Army is wielded by Bass Reeves (Gary Beadle) in Ep. 07 that is referred to as "Single Action Colt" by Abigail Fix (Leonie Benesch) which he confirms and calls it a "Peacemaker". Ambrose Abernathy (John Light) is also seen with an SAA. The SAA was only produced one year later.

Single Action Army with 5.5" barrel aka "Artillery" model with wooden grips - .45 Long Colt

Abigail examines the cylinder chambers of Bass' Colt.

Ambrose with the SAA captured from Bass.

A general view of Ambrose raising his SAA.

Bass holds his Colt up to calm down Passepartout.

Colt 1849 Pocket

Bass gives Abigail a Colt 1849 Pocket revolver which he took from Ambrose. It is called a ".22 Colt Pocket Revolver".

Colt 1849 Pocket with 4" barrel - .31 caliber

Euphorically eyeing the received revolver.

Abigail is confused by Bass' offer to keep the Colt for herself.

Colt 1851 Navy

Two of Abernathy's men have Colt 1851 Navy revolvers.

Colt 1851 Navy - .36 caliber

Fogg gets an unlucky view of the Colt Navy.

The cowboy aims at Fogg.

The Colt Navy lying on the ground before picked up by Passepartout.

Passerpartout hands over the Colt to Bass.

Rifles

Gras Mle. 1874

In the first episode, Gérard (Loic Djani) uses a Gras Model 1874 standing in for an accurate Chassepot 1866 rifle in an attempt to assassinate the French President.

Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 - 11x59mm Gras

Gérard's brother in arms cycles the bolt handle.

After getting in position, Gérard waits for an opportunity. Note: If the edges of the hex receiver were beveled, this rifle would be a converted Chassepot 1866/74T. Every time the camera is on a close-up, the bolt is always seen in the backward position to probably disguise the correct rifle type.

Trying to load a round under stress.

Fogg looks at his Hip flask which caught the Gras' bullet (Ep. 08).

Lebel Mle. 1886

Another out-of-time rifle but of French origin is the Lebel 1886 which is used by the French Gendarmerie. This is most likely because not so many Gras rifles were available.

Fusil Lebel Modèle 1886-M93 - 8x50mmR Lebel

French Gendarmerie officers guarding the entrance as President Adolphe Thiers (Alain Guillo) getting out.

An officer hastily gets in position with his rifle.

Four Gendarms fire their Lebels at the sniper's position.

Various Gendarms starring into the sky.

Remington Rolling Block

A Remington Rolling Block variant is seen with Sheik Medjuel El Mezjuel Mezrab in Ep. 03.

Springfield Model 1870 Remington-Navy - .50-70 Government

Medjuel hols his rifle at the ready.

He fires at a horse riding bedouin.

Two views of the rear part as Medjuel fires again.

Martini-Henry

As the trio travels through India in Ep. 04, a garrison of British-Indian troops can be seen with Martini-Henry Rifles. However, in reality, British-Indian soldiers would probably be armed with the Snider-Enfield Rifle (at the time native troops were issued outdated weapons due to fear of rebellion). The use of these rifles in November 1872 seems correct, since the Mark I was introduced one year earlier but the soldiers also appear to be armed with the improved Mark II and III variants. British soldiers in Hong Kong in the sixth episode are also armed with Martini-Henrys.