The Count of Monte Cristo
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.
- Created By
- First Aired on
Feb 20, 1956
- Popularity: 26.4
- 4 votes
- Networks
- (GB)
- Production
Television Programs of America (TPA) (US)ITC Entertainment (GB)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
2 seaons till Nov 23, 1956
Last episode: Andorra
Seasons & episodes
Total 2 seasons, 39 episodes
Season 1
Aired
Episode 1The Affair of the Three Napoleons30 min
A call for help, out of the Count's past, comes from the beautiful Renee, daughter of one of the Count's oldest friends.
Episode 2The Pen and the Sword30 min
The Count uncovers corruption in high places, when the Minister of Justice becomes the prime target for Monte Cristo's own brand of justice.
Episode 3The De Berry Affair30 min
When the Count foils a plot to assassinate King Louis, the trail leads to the King's niece, the Duchess De Berry.
Episode 4The Black Death30 min
When a plague strikes Paris and the Count finds the Minister of Health is fattening his own purse at the expense of the sick, can the Count expose him before the Minister's assassin strikes?
Episode 5Affair of Honor30 min
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 dipped the sword in poison? The Count must find the killer before the killer strikes at the Count.
