Episodes (39)

A Toy for the Infanta
S01E01 · A Toy for the Infanta

Feb 20, 1956

In 1833, the death of the King creates a struggle for the throne of Spain. The Count of Monte Cristo supports the claim of the King's widow who seeks to reign as regent for her young daughter, the Infanta.

Marseilles
S01E02 · Marseilles

Feb 27, 1956

The Count goes undercover on the Marseilles waterfront to expose a piracy ring preying on ships bound from Spain.

The Luxembourg Affair
S01E03 · The Luxembourg Affair

Mar 05, 1956

A scheming General replaces the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg with an impostor in the year 1836. The Count, summoned on financial matters, sees through the impostor and works to bring back the true Grand Duchess.

The Texas Affair
S01E04 · The Texas Affair

Mar 12, 1956

An emissary from Texas arrives in France, seeking recognition for his new country. He's attacked by men paid by the Mexican government, but is then defended by the Count of Monte Cristo.

The Mazzini Affair
S01E05 · The Mazzini Affair

Mar 19, 1956

The Count, disguised as a priest, enters a fortress where a rebel -- seeking to free Italy from Austria's yoke -- faces execution.

The Carbonari
S01E06 · The Carbonari

Mar 26, 1956

The Count intervenes on behalf of a man who's being blackmailed by a secret society known as the Carbonari.

The Devil's Emissary
S01E07 · The Devil's Emissary

Apr 02, 1956

Residents of an Alpine valley are being held prisoner by a man rumored to be dabbling in the black arts. The Count of Monte Cristo arrives to investigate.

Bordeaux
S01E08 · Bordeaux

Apr 09, 1956

Mercedes, the great love of the Count's early life, accepts the Count's help after her husband has been imprisoned and sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit.

Flight to Calais
S01E09 · Flight to Calais

Apr 16, 1956

While traveling to England to be married, Princess Anne of France is kidnapped just outside Calais. The Count of Monte Cristo takes action to rescue her.

Albania
S01E10 · Albania

Apr 23, 1956

A man claiming to be the Count of Monte Cristo has headquartered in Albania and is working with another man who wishes to become dictator of that country. The true Count travels to Tirana to set things right.

Naples
S01E11 · Naples

Apr 30, 1956

The reading of a wealthy banker's will in Naples, Italy, produces unexpected results. The Count investigates and finds danger and deceit.

The Art of Terror
S01E12 · The Art of Terror

May 07, 1956

Masked men have taken over the waterfront in Le Havre, France, kidnapping and imprisoning sailors. No ship can sail without paying tribute to the leader of these men.

The Experiment
S01E13 · The Experiment

May 14, 1956

A chemist is falsely accused of treason because of a discovery he's made in his lab. It seems another man covets the money to be made from this discovery,

Mecklenburg
S01E14 · Mecklenburg

May 21, 1956

The heir to the French throne runs into trouble when he pays a secret visit to Mecklenburg. He wants to see there the princess he loves but she's been promised to another suitor and the French heir winds up in prison.

The Portugese Affair
S01E15 · The Portugese Affair

May 28, 1956

The Count travels to Portugal for a wedding but the groom is arrested just before the ceremony on murder charges. The Count investigates and finds a plot to overthrow the Portuguese government.

Lichtenburg
S01E16 · Lichtenburg

Jun 04, 1956

The death of the King of Lichtenburg creates a power struggle. Princess Anne, the rightful heir, finds herself imprisoned in the palace by an ambitious man anxious to assume power. The Count seeks to help her.

Burgundy
S01E17 · Burgundy

Jun 11, 1956

A grape-grower in Burgundy seeks help after he's forced to pay tribute to a man claiming to be able to bring about a tax cut. The Count investigates and uncovers a fraud.

Majorca
S01E18 · Majorca

Jun 12, 1956

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Sicily
S01E19 · Sicily

Jul 02, 1956

Years ago in Sicily, the young Edmund -- before he became the Count of Monte Cristo -- confronts a corrupt banker and restores to its rightful owner a farm stolen by that banker.

A Matter of Justice
S01E20 · A Matter of Justice

Jul 09, 1956

A mother's plea that her soldier-son has been unjustly sentenced to Devil's Island prompts the Count to investigate. He discovers a web of corruption involving two officers in the French army.

Athens
S01E21 · Athens

Jul 23, 1956

The murder in Athens of a dealer in Greek antiquities leads the Count to the recovery of an ancient statue being smuggled out of the country.

The Talleyrand Affair
S01E22 · The Talleyrand Affair

Jul 30, 1956

Desperate to thwart a plan to form the country of Belgium out of Netherlands territory, the Duchess of Maastricht kidnaps the son of one of the plan's proponents. The Count seeks to rescue the son, and the plan.

The Island
S01E23 · The Island

Aug 06, 1956

Rico is drugged, kidnapped, and whipped to make him reveal the location of the Count's treasure. The Count mounts a rescue, which involves a Duchess who schemes to put a Bonaparte back into power in Paris.

The Barefoot Empress
S01E24 · The Barefoot Empress

Aug 13, 1956

En route to Versailles, the young Empress of Austria is beset by a party of assassins. The Count seeks to save her despite her sometimes lack of cooperation.

The Brothers
S01E25 · The Brothers

Aug 20, 1956

Twin sons of a inventor clash over control of what might be their father's greatest achievement -- a screw-propeller attached to a ship's steam engine. Such an invention would revolutionize naval warfare and maritime shipping.

Monaco
S01E26 · Monaco

Aug 27, 1956

A printer tries to live down his counterfeiting past but his young, greedy wife has other ideas. She becomes involved in illegal dealings at the Monte Carlo casino and it takes the Count of Monte Cristo to sort things out.

Point, Counter Point
S01E27 · Point, Counter Point

Sep 03, 1956

A woman, falsely believing the Count murdered her father, frames him on a smuggling charge by substituting arms inside cases bound for the Count's new chateau.

The Black Death
S01E28 · The Black Death

Sep 10, 1956

A doctor tries to stem the spread of a plague in Paris but is thwarted by forces of greed and ignorance. The Count lends his support to the doctor and many lives are then saved.

Victor Hugo
S01E29 · Victor Hugo

Sep 21, 1956

Surprised to learn of Victor Hugo's unwavering faith in the French judicial system, the Count uses a turn of events to change Hugo's mind. Hugo then determines to write a book about the system called "Les Miserables."

Return to the Chateau D'if
S01E30 · Return to the Chateau D'if

Sep 28, 1956

In the Château d'If, the Count tells the story of his imprisonment.

The Pen and the Sword
S01E31 · The Pen and the Sword

Oct 05, 1956

The Count seeks to uncover the theft of three million francs by someone known only as Veritas.

The Sardinian Affair
S01E32 · The Sardinian Affair

Oct 12, 1956

Dantès's closest friend has been murdered, and Dantès challenges the murderer to a duel.

The Affair of the Three Napoleons
S01E33 · The Affair of the Three Napoleons

Oct 19, 1956

A young woman arrives at Dantes's mansion looking for help finding her father's murderer; the only clues are three gold coins she found clutched in his hands.

The Dubarry Affair
S01E34 · The Dubarry Affair

Oct 26, 1956

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The First Train to Paris
S01E35 · The First Train to Paris

Nov 02, 1956

The first steam train to Paris is destroyed in an explosion. A newspaper had reported this before it happened.

The Golden Blade
S01E36 · The Golden Blade

Nov 09, 1956

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The Duel
S01E37 · The Duel

Nov 16, 1956

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Andorra
S01E38 · Andorra

Nov 23, 1956

Dantes must protect a murdered duke's children from their maniacal uncle.

An Affair of Honour
S01E39 · An Affair of Honour

Nov 30, 1956

A young man is framed for the poisoning of his rival.

About

The Count of Monte Cristo Season 1 (1956) is released on Feb 20, 1956. Watch The Count of Monte Cristo online - the English Adventure TV series from United Kingdom. The Count of Monte Cristo is directed by Charles Bennett,Dennis Vance,Sidney Salkow,David MacDonald and created by Tony Barrett with George Dolenz and Nick Cravat.

As know as:

The Count of Monte Cristo, Il conte di Montecristo, El conde de Monte Cristo

Countries:

United Kingdom, United States

Language:

English

Production Companies:

Incorporated Television Company (ITC), Television Programs of America (TPA)

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