"The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne" (2000) TV series

Creator:

Gavin Scott

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

5 January 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Sci-Fi | Adventure

Plot:

The fantastic steampunk adventures of the future science fiction writer and his friends, the Foggs and Passepartout.

Plot Keywords:

Victorian Era | Steampunk | Aviation | Character Name In Title

Cast

Francesca Hunt	...	Rebecca Fogg (22 episodes, 2000)
Michel Courtemanche	...	Passepartout (22 episodes, 2000)
Chris Demetral	...	Jules Verne (22 episodes, 2000)
Michael Praed	...	Phileas Fogg (22 episodes, 2000)
Jonathan Coy	...	Sir Jonathan Chatsworth / ... (10 episodes, 2000)

Country:

UK | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Company:

Filmline International

Trivia:

Inspired by an alternate draft of "20,000 Leagues Under The Sea," which featured Nemo as a Pole attacking Russian ships to avenge his dead family. (The book was changed to its more famous version of a stateless man attacking unflagged ships when Napoleon III signed a treaty with Russia.)

Quotes:

Count Gregory: Throw him over the side.
Phileas Fogg: 'Throw him over the side'? How unimaginative!

A wonderful idea carried off with style.

There are 22 episodes at the moment, making the first season. How many more seasons there will/may be depends on ratings here and elsewhere. SF Channel started with episode #2- "Queen Victoria & the Giant Mole." The first episode is called "In The Beginning." I hope we get to see it. I am enjoying the show a lot. It's not the greatest, but it's getting better each week. It's sort of "Wild, Wild West" plus "The Avengers" with a little "Dr. Who" thrown in. There are four very engaging characters here, all doing fine work. Michael Praed is terrific as Phileas Fogg. Cris Demetral is good as Verne. Michel Courtemanche is funny and clever as Passepartout. However, the real standout in the cast is Francesca Hunt as Rebecca Fogg, Phileas' cousin. She has to be the most interesting woman on television since Mrs. Emma Peel. Sorry, Xena. Rebecca Fogg has all the class, sex appeal and moves of Mrs. Peel, but is a bit less aristocratic. This is not a knock on Emma, but it does make Rebecca a bit more earthy and enticing. I look forward to Miss Hunt having a long career. All in all, this show is better than just about everything currently on the big 3 networks. Let's just hope that it can build an audience and stick around for 5-6 seasons.