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.
DirectorPeter Hammond
WritersAnthony Steven, Betty Willingale, Alexandre Dumas
The Plotters
Oct 4, 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 Château d'If
Oct 11, 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 Abbé Faria
Oct 18, 1964
Despairing in his confinement, Edmond meets another prisoner, from whom he learns a great deal.
A Perilous Journey
Oct 25, 1964
After fourteen years in prison, Edmond makes his escape.
The Isle of Monte Cristo
Nov 1, 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
Nov 8, 1964
Now immensely rich, Edmond begins preparing his revenge.
Unlimited Credit
Nov 15, 1964
Edmond arrives in Paris and meets both Danglars and Fernand, who fail to recognize him. But Mercedes does.
Evidence of a Crime
Nov 22, 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
Nov 29, 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
Dec 6, 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
Dec 13, 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
Dec 20, 1964
More than twenty years after his unjust imprisonment, Edmond comes to the end of his quest for vengeance.
