The Count of Monte Cristo (1956): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1956, The Count of Monte Cristo is a drama and action & adventure series.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. The Count of Monte Cristo stars George Dolenz as Edmond Dantes / The Count of Monte Cristo, Nick Cravat as Jacopo, Andrew Faulds and William Franklyn as Phillipe, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, The Count of Monte Cristo has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Count of Monte Cristo page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Count of Monte Cristo tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.