The Count of Monte Cristo (1964)

Synopsis

Young sailor Edmond Dantès is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes, finds treasure, and reinvents himself as the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo to exact revenge on those who betrayed him.

First Air Date: 1964-10-04

Last Air Date: 1964-12-20

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 12

Created By: Anthony Steven

Networks: BBC One

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Top Cast

Alan Badel as Edmond Dantès
Jerome Willis as Beauchamp
Anna Palk as Valentine de Villefort
Natasha Parry as Mercédès
Morris Perry as Baron Danglars
Philip Madoc as Fernand Mondego
Anthony Newlands as Morrel
Michael Robbins as Caderousse
Michael Gough as Gérard de Villefort
Walter Randall as Corporal

Seasons

Miniseries (1964)

Young sailor Edmond Dantès is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes, finds treasure, and reinvents himself as the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo to exact revenge on those who betrayed him.

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 Château 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 Abbé 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.