The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne
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The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne is a 22-episode science fiction television series in the steampunk genre that first aired in June 2000.
The plot concept is predicated on a vast fictional conspiracy beginning with the revelation that Jules Verne did not invent the stories behind his famous science fiction classic books Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Journey to the Center of the Earth or Around the World in Eighty Days - but actually experienced these adventures.
A television technological historic footnote, this work was the first hour-long series filmed entirely in HDTV format.
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Characters
- Phileas Fogg as played by Michael Praed
- Rebecca Fogg as played by Francesca Hunt
- Passepartout as played by Michel Courtemanche
- Jules Verne as played by Chris Demetral
The Aurora
The Aurora is at the heart of The Secret Adventure of Jules Verne. The world's first dirigible airship, property of Mr. Phileas Fogg of London, it combines unexampled luxury, total mobility and an extraordinary array of weapons and gadgets. It is to this series what the Starship Enterprise is to Star Trek: both a home base and the route to the world of adventure.
Episodes
| Episode | Title | Notable guest stars |
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| 1. | In the Beginning | David Warner and Rick Overton |
| 2. | Queen Victoria and the Giant Mole | Tracy Scoggins |
| 3. | Rockets of the Dead | Patrick Duffy |
| 4. | The Cardinal's Design | John Rhys-Davies and Rene Auberjonois |
| 5. | The Cardinal's Revenge | John Rhys-Davies and Rene Auberjonois |
| 6. | The Eyes of Lazarus | Michael Moriarty and Margot Kidder |
| 7. | Lord of Air and Darkness | Sonia Vigneault and Rick Overton |
| 8. | Southern Comfort | Larissa Laskin, Sonia Vigneault and Rick Overton |
| 9. | Let There Be Light | Michael Yarmush |
| 10. | The Ballad of Steeley Joe | |
| 11. | The Black Glove of Melchizedek | Kim Chan |
| 12. | Dust to Dust | Pascale Bussieres |
| 13. | The Golem | |
| 14. | Crusader in the Crypt | |
| 15. | The Strange Death of Professor Marechal | Polly Draper |
| 16. | The Rocket's Red Glare | Rick Overton |
| 17. | Rocket to the Moon | R. H. Thomson |
| 18. | The Inquisitor | Mako |
| 19. | Royalty | |
| 20. | Secret of the Realm | Rick Overton |
| 21. | The Victorian Candidate | Bill Paterson |
| 22. | The Book of Knowledge | David Warner |
Primary crew
- Creator: Gavin Scott
- Executive producers: Nicolas Clermont, Pierre de Lespinois, Neil Dunn, Michael Huffington, Richard Jackson, Gavin Scott
- Theme Composer: Nick Glennie-Smith
See Also: Sci Fi Channel
External links
- Official web site (http://www.scifi.com/julesverne/)
- The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne Fan Network (http://www.sajv.net/)