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Episode 2: The Castle
Season 2026 | Episode 1: The Letter
Airing 3/22/2026 @ 10:00 PM
Amid disaster at sea, first mate Edmond Dantès takes command of his late captain’s ship, navigating safely home to wed his beloved Mercedes. But a trio of unforeseen enemies derail his plans and future, sending him to prison on a false charge.
The Count of Monte Cristo is an epic new TV adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ iconic French novel, one of the greatest revenge stories ever told.
Sam Claflin (Daisy Jones and the Six) stars as Edmond Dantes, a nineteen-year-old sailor who, when falsely accused of treason, is imprisoned without trial in a grim island fortress off Marseille, France. After many years of captivity, Dantes finally escapes and discovers treasure, making him one of the richest men in the world. Under the identity of the Count of Monte Cristo, he plans to take revenge on those who wrongly accused him.
Ana Girardot stars (The Returned) as Mercedes, Jeremy Irons (The Borgias) as Abbé Faria, and Blake Ritson (The Gilded Age, The Crown, Indian Summers, Emma) as Danglars. The series is directed by two-time Palme d’Or and Oscar®-winner Bille August.
Watch the U.S. TV broadcast premiere of The Count of Monte Cristo on MASTERPIECE on PBS beginning Sunday, March 22, 2026, 10/9c.
Stream The Count of Monte Cristo before its TV broadcast starting March 1, 2026 when you watch with PBS Passport, an added member benefit. You can also stream on PBS MASTERPIECE on Prime Video.
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