Wrongfully imprisoned. New identity. Epic revenge served ice-cold. Alexandre Dumas goes full prestige TV.
8.453 minSeason 1 • Episode 8
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Edmond Dantes, a sailor falsely accused of treason, is imprisoned in the Château d'If off Marseille. After escaping, and adopting the identity of the Count of Monte Cristo, he plans revenge against those who wrongly accused him.
Acting
Sam Claflin's transformation from naive sailor to calculating aristocrat.
Production
Marseille and Malta locations look expensive in the best way.
Creator
Bille August
Sam Claflin
Edmond Dantès
Ana Girardot
Mercedes
Blake Ritson
Danglars
Mikkel Boe Følsgaard
Gerard Villefort
Harry Taurasi
Fernand
Michele Riondino
Jacopo
Jeremy Irons
Abbé Faria
Lino Guanciale
Vampa
Nicolas Maupas
Albert de Morcerf
Jason Barnett
Caderousse
Méghane De Croock
Eugenia
Ramona Von Pusch
Isabelle
Poppy Corby-Tuech
Heloise
Gabriella Pession
Hermine
Karla-Simone Spence
Haydee
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