TV Series · 1956

The Count of Monte Cristo

30 min · Drama, Action & Adventure · Ended

Composite

3.9

IMDb

7.3 / 10

80 votes

TMDB

5.6 / 10

7 votes

Local

— / 10

No votes

Synopsis

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.

Cast

George Dolenz

Edmond Dantes / The Count of Monte Cristo

Nick Cravat

Jacopo

Seasons & episodes

Season 1 (1 ep)

10. Andorra

Nov 23, 1956 · 30 min

Receiving an urgent request for help from his old friend the Duke of Andorra, the Count arrives to find the Duke dead, murdered by his ambitious brother. The Count must now protect the Duke's children from their venomous uncle.

Season 2 (27 ep)

1. A Toy for the Infanta

Feb 20, 1956 · 30 min

The King of Spain is dead and his trusted adviser Don Feliz is murdered by Don Carlos, who then imprisons the Queen and her four year old daughter. The Count travels to Spain with a plan to rescue them.
2. Marseilles

Feb 27, 1956 · 30 min

The Count disguises himself as a sailor in order to discover the truth behind the recent attacks on Spanish merchant ships by French pirate vessels.
3. The Luxembourg Affair

Mar 5, 1956 · 30 min

It is the year 1836 and Luxembourg is mourning the death of the Grand Duke. His daughter the Grand Duchess arrives to take over the duties, but is imprisoned by General Ludovic.
4. The Texas Affair

Mar 12, 1956 · 30 min

John Crane and his daughter have travelled from Texas to seek the aid of the French Government to help free Texas in its fight for freedom from Mexico. With the Count's help, the men of the Alamo will be remembered!
5. The Mazzini Affair

Mar 19, 1956 · 30 min

Mazzini, a brave Italian partizan, is being held prisoner by ruthless Austrian leaders, Reiker and Friedrich. With his two companions the Count attempts to save Mazzini from the executioner.
6. The Carbonari

Mar 26, 1956 · 30 min

The Count and his companions decide to take an interest in the affairs of a murderous gang of thieves and conspirators known as the Carbonari, who leave a charcoal cross on the forehead of their victims.
7. The Devil's Emissary

Apr 2, 1956 · 30 min

The small village of St. Falaise is under the control of the evil Diabolo, who uses black magic on the village folk. The Count receives an empty bottle of wine from the village monastery with a note inside asking for help.
8. Bordeaux

Apr 9, 1956 · 30 min

A ring on display in a Bordeaux jeweller's shop sends the Count on a mission to aid the only women he has ever loved.
9. Flight to Calais

Apr 16, 1956 · 30 min

The Count and his men are travelling from France to England, escorting Princess Anne of France, who is on her way to her future husband, but an overnight stop at a local inn leads to the Princess being kidnapped and held for ransom.
10. Albania

Apr 23, 1956 · 30 min

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.
11. Naples

Apr 30, 1956 · 30 min
12. Art of Terror

May 7, 1956 · 30 min
13. The Experiment

May 14, 1956 · 30 min
14. Mecklenburg

May 21, 1956 · 30 min

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.
15. The Portuguese Affair

May 28, 1956 · 30 min
16. Lichtenburg

Jun 4, 1956 · 30 min
17. Burgundy

Jun 11, 1956 · 30 min
18. Majorca

Jun 12, 1956 · 30 min
19. Sicily

Jul 2, 1956 · 30 min
20. A Matter of Justice

Jul 9, 1956 · 30 min
21. Athens

Jul 23, 1956 · 30 min
22. The Talleyrand Affair

Jul 30, 1956 · 30 min

The Count and his men are entrusted to carry an important message from France to England, but a trap awaits them as they ride on the Portsmouth road to London.
23. The Island

Aug 6, 1956 · 30 min
24. The Barefoot Empress

Aug 13, 1956 · 30 min
25. The Grecian Gift

Aug 20, 1956 · 30 min
26. Monaco

Aug 27, 1956 · 30 min

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.
27. Point Counter Point

Sep 3, 1956 · 30 min