‘Around the World in 80 Days’ Recap: Episode 7
Hard to believe, but we have reached the penultimate installment of Around the World in 80 Days' globetrotting saga. Last week, our travelers were marooned on a desert island with few resources and their wits to get them back to civilization.
It's Day 65, and we've reached the breathtaking Rocky Mountain region via an exceedingly jarring stagecoach journey. Battle Mountain is the destination, where the trio will catch a cross-country train to New York City. Provisions are low, and their margin for unexpected stops or breakdowns is almost non-existent. So predictably, they are flagged by a man with a rifle who wants to commandeer their coach.
Bass Reeves (Gary Beadle) — the first black US Marshal west of the Mississippi — is transporting a prisoner to Louisiana to stand trial for violating civil rights. Sally (Elena Saurel), the stagecoach conductor, isn't keen on them, but it's Mr. Fogg's decision since he's paying. Once settled, the prisoner, Colonel Ambrose Abernathy (John Light) introduces himself; he recognizes Fogg from the newspapers. He informs the trio everyone thinks they fell overboard and are presumed dead.
