The Count of Monte Cristo

25min

Action & Adventure

Mystery

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.

Episodes

Cast

The Plotters

1. The Plotters

25min

4th Oct 1964

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.

The Chateau D'If

2. The Chateau D'If

25min

11th Oct 1964

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.

The Abbe Faria

3. The Abbe Faria

25min

18th Oct 1964

Despairing in his confinement, Edmond meets another prisoner, from whom he learns a great deal.

A Perilous Journey

4. A Perilous Journey

25min

25th Oct 1964

After fourteen years in prison, Edmond makes his escape.

The Isle of Monte Cristo

5. The Isle of Monte Cristo

25min

1st Nov 1964

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.

A Garden in Auteuil

6. A Garden in Auteuil

25min

8th Nov 1964

Now immensely rich, Edmond begins preparing his revenge.

Unlimited Credit

7. Unlimited Credit

25min

15th Nov 1964

Edmond arrives in Paris and meets both Danglars and Fernand, who fail to recognize him. But Mercedes does.

Evidence of a Crime

8. Evidence of a Crime

25min

22nd Nov 1964

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?

News from Janina

9. News from Janina

25min

29th Nov 1964

Edmond's machinations set Danglars against Fernand, break up the engagement of Albert and Eugenie and deeply alarm De Villefort and Madame Danglars.

A Challenge

10. A Challenge

25min

6th Dec 1964

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.

Dishonour

11. Dishonour

25min

13th Dec 1964

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.

An End to Revenge

12. An End to Revenge

25min

20th Dec 1964

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

First air date

4th Oct 1964

Last air date

20th Dec 1964

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

en

Networks