: His diverse portfolio included episodes of Revolution , Timeless , The Whispers , Fringe , and The Vampire Diaries . Tribute in "Around the World in 80 Days"

(1957–2021) was a prolific British television director who directed the seventh episode of the 2021/2022 adaptation of Around the World in 80 Days . The episode was dedicated to his memory following his death from a heart attack in April 2021 at the age of 64, which occurred before the series aired . Professional Background

: He was a frequent director for this long-running CW series, helming 11 episodes over its lifespan .

The seventh episode of the series, which sees Phileas Fogg (David Tennant) and his companions navigating the American Wild West, concludes with the onscreen caption: .

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