The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo

1956 2 Seasons 39 Episodes ⭐ 5.6 Drama Action & Adventure

The Count of Monte Cristo was a 1956 ITC Entertainment/TPA television series adapted very loosely from the novel by Alexandre Dumas, adapted by Sidney Marshall. It premiered in the UK in early 1956 and ran for 39 thirty-minute episodes. The first twelve episodes were filmed in the United States, at the Hal Roach studios, with the rest being filmed at ITC's traditional home of Elstree. A 5-disc DVD set containing all thirty-nine episodes was released by Network Studio on 12 April 2010. ITC produced a film based on the same source-material, The Count of Monte-Cristo, in 1975.

The Count of Monte Cristo was a 1956 ITC Entertainment/TPA television series adapted very loosely from the novel by Alexandre Dumas, adapted by Sidney Marshall. It premiered in the UK in early 1956 and ran for 39 thirty-minute episodes. The first twelve episodes were filmed in the United States, at the Hal Roach studios, with the rest being filmed at ITC's traditional home of Elstree. A 5-disc DVD set containing all thirty-nine episodes was released by Network Studio on 12 April 2010. ITC produced a film based on the same source-material, The Count of Monte-Cristo, in 1975.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

The Affair of the Three Napoleons

A call for help, out of the Count's past, comes from the beautiful Renee, daughter of one of the Count's oldest friends.

EP 2

The Pen and the Sword

The Count uncovers corruption in high places, when the Minister of Justice becomes the prime target for Monte Cristo's o

EP 3

The De Berry Affair

When the Count foils a plot to assassinate King Louis, the trail leads to the King's niece, the Duchess De Berry.

EP 4

The Black Death

When a plague strikes Paris and the Count finds the Minister of Health is fattening his own purse at the expense of the

EP 5

Affair of Honor

A duel between two hot-headed young men, both in love with the same girl, leads to the death of one of them, but who dip

EP 6

First Train to Paris

Disaster strikes the first steam train to Paris, but when he finds that it was reported in the press 6 hours before the

EP 7

The Sardinia Affair

The Count sails to the Island of Sardinia in response to an urgent plea from his loyal comrade Mario, but when the Count

EP 8

Return to the Chateau D'If

When the young Duke of Renoldi is abducted and thrown into prison, the Count finds he must return to the very dungeons t

EP 9

The Golden Blade

When the Army Paymaster's gold shipment to Calais is robbed by bandits, a young sergeant is accused of the crime. The C

EP 10

Andorra

Receiving an urgent request for help from his old friend the Duke of Andorra, the Count arrives to find the Duke dead, m

EP 11

The Duel

Four men have been marked to die, one by one. Provoked by insults in public, each fought a duel and died, the last bein

EP 12

Victor Hugo

A onetime galley slave, suspected of attempting to murder the playwright Victor Hugo, is seized by the Paris police. On

EP 1

A Toy for the Infanta

The King of Spain is dead and his trusted adviser Don Feliz is murdered by Don Carlos, who then imprisons the Queen and

EP 2

Marseilles

The Count disguises himself as a sailor in order to discover the truth behind the recent attacks on Spanish merchant shi

EP 3

The Luxembourg Affair

It is the year 1836 and Luxembourg is mourning the death of the Grand Duke. His daughter the Grand Duchess arrives to t

EP 4

The Texas Affair

John Crane and his daughter have travelled from Texas to seek the aid of the French Government to help free Texas in its

EP 5

The Mazzini Affair

Mazzini, a brave Italian partizan, is being held prisoner by ruthless Austrian leaders, Reiker and Friedrich. With his

EP 6

The Carbonari

The Count and his companions decide to take an interest in the affairs of a murderous gang of thieves and conspirators k

EP 7

The Devil's Emissary

The small village of St. Falaise is under the control of the evil Diabolo, who uses black magic on the village folk. Th

EP 8

Bordeaux

A ring on display in a Bordeaux jeweller's shop sends the Count on a mission to aid the only women he has ever loved.

EP 9

Flight to Calais

The Count and his men are travelling from France to England, escorting Princess Anne of France, who is on her way to her

EP 10

Albania

A man claiming to be the Count of Monte Cristo has headquartered in Albania and is working with another man who wishes t

EP 11

Naples

EP 12

Art of Terror

EP 13

The Experiment

EP 14

Mecklenburg

The heir to the French throne runs into trouble when he pays a secret visit to Mecklenburg. He wants to see there the pr

EP 15

The Portuguese Affair

EP 16

Lichtenburg

EP 17

Burgundy

EP 18

Majorca

EP 19

Sicily

EP 20

A Matter of Justice

EP 21

Athens

EP 22

The Talleyrand Affair

The Count and his men are entrusted to carry an important message from France to England, but a trap awaits them as they

EP 23

The Island

EP 24

The Barefoot Empress

EP 25

The Grecian Gift

EP 26

Monaco

A printer tries to live down his counterfeiting past but his young, greedy wife has other ideas. She becomes involved in

EP 27

Point Counter Point

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George Dolenz
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