A 'Count of Monte Cristo' TV Show Is Coming to PBS Masterpiece Next Year
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In the classic novel by Alexandre Dumas, Edmond Dantes is imprisoned for a crime has not committed. While confined to the Château d'If, a prison, 'he learns of a great hoard of treasure hidden on the Isle of Monte Cristo, and he becomes determined not only to escape, but also to unearth the treasure and use it to plot the destruction of the three men responsible for his incarceration.'$9.11 at amazon.com
The Count of Monte Cristo has captivated readers for generations, and now, a television adaptation is coming to PBS Masterpiece next year, directed by Oscar winner Bille August.
Here's what we know about the series.
The rest of the cast is as follows:
Ana Girardot as Mercédès
Jeremy Irons as Abbé Faria
Mikkel Boe Følsgaard as Gérard de Villefort
Blake Ritson as Danglars
Karla-Simone Spence as Haydée
Nicolas Maupas as Albert De Morcerf
Lino Guanciale as Vampa
Michele Riondino as Jacopo
Gabriella Pession as Hermine
Production for The Count of Monte Cristo took place in Paris, Torino, Rome, and Malta.
The Count of Monte Cristo premiered at the 19th Rome Film Festival in October 2024, and aired in Switzerland, Sweden, and Italy.
Per PBS, The Count of Monte Cristo is 'produced by Palomar and DEMD Productions, two Mediawan companies, and distributed worldwide by MediawanRights in cooperation with CAA (for North America) and with the participation of Entourage Ventures.'
There will be eight episodes. No specific premiere date has been set yet, we'll update this as soon as we learn more.
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