The Count of Monte Cristo

Synopsis

A TV adaptation of the classic Alexandre Dumas novel. Edmond Dantes is falsely accused by those jealous of his good fortune, and is sentenced to spend the rest of his life in the notorious island prison, Chateau d'If. While imprisoned, he meets the Abbé Faria, a fellow prisoner whom everyone believes to be mad. The Abbé tells Edmond of a fantastic treasure hidden away on a tiny island, that only he knows the location of. After many years in prison, the old Abbé dies, and Edmond escapes disguised as the dead body. Now free, Edmond must find the treasure the Abbé told him of, so he can use the new-found wealth to exact revenge on those who have wronged him.

First Air Date: 1964-10-04

Last Air Date: 1964-12-20

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 12

Top Cast

Alan Badel as Edmond Dantès
Natasha Parry as Mercédès
Morris Perry as Baron Danglars
Jerome Willis as Beauchamp
Michael Gough as Gérard de Villefort
Anna Palk as Valentine de Villefort

Seasons

Miniseries (1964)

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Plotters (1964-10-04)

Edmond Dantes is a brilliant seaman, but, in other ways, a rather naive young man. When he becomes a ship's captain, his enemies plot against him.
Ep. 2: The Chateau D'If (1964-10-11)

Accused by an anonymous letter of being an agent for Bonaparte, Edmond is arrested and imprisoned without trial in the notorious Chateau D'If prison.
Ep. 3: The Abbe Faria (1964-10-18)

Despairing in his confinement, Edmond meets another prisoner, from whom he learns a great deal.
Ep. 4: A Perilous Journey (1964-10-25)

After fourteen years in prison, Edmond makes his escape.
Ep. 5: The Isle of Monte Cristo (1964-11-01)

The tiny, uninhabited island of Monte Cristo is, as only Edmond knows, a hiding-place for a huge treasure - if only he can find it.
Ep. 6: A Garden in Auteuil (1964-11-08)

Now immensely rich, Edmond begins preparing his revenge.
Ep. 7: Unlimited Credit (1964-11-15)

Edmond arrives in Paris and meets both Danglars and Fernand, who fail to recognize him. But Mercedes does.
Ep. 8: Evidence of a Crime (1964-11-22)

Edmond continues to ingratiate himself with his intended victims and their families, and discovers that the wife of Danglars was once De Villefort's mistress, and bore him an illegitimate child. But what happened to the infant?
Ep. 9: News from Janina (1964-11-29)

Edmond's machinations set Danglars against Fernand, break up the engagement of Albert and Eugenie and deeply alarm De Villefort and Madame Danglars.
Ep. 10: A Challenge (1964-12-06)

Fernand must face disgrace after allegations are made against his honor, and Albert challenges Edmond to a duel. To save her son's life, Mercedes must finally confront Edmond alone.
Ep. 11: Dishonour (1964-12-13)

Publicly disgraced, Fernand finally recognizes Edmond. In the meantime, Cavalcanti is murdered by Benedetto, and the latter's arrest ruins the Danglars family's engagement party. But Bertuccio, on Edmond's behalf, makes a deal with him.
Ep. 12: An End to Revenge (1964-12-20)

More than twenty years after his unjust imprisonment, Edmond comes to the end of his quest for vengeance.

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The Count of Monte Cristo (1964)