
The Count of Monte Cristo
Created by Josée Dayan
On TF1
A classical adventure miniseries built on injustice, escape, and the pursuit of revenge and lost love across a compressed four-episode arc.
A TV mini-series adaptation of the classic Alexandre Dumas novel. Edmond Dantes is unjustly sent to prison for 18 years. He escapes to reclaim his fiancée Mercedes and revenge against his nemesis, Mondego.
Where to watch
Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Is The Count of Monte Cristo sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
Is The Count of Monte Cristo violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Does The Count of Monte Cristo leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is The Count of Monte Cristo easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.
Is The Count of Monte Cristo scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 59% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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