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[10/22/25 - 08:05 AM]
"The Count of Monte Cristo" Is Coming to "Masterpiece!"
Experience the timeless tale of love, revenge, and survival, streaming March 1 on the PBS app and airing on PBS beginning March 22.
[05/21/25 - 02:21 PM]
"Masterpiece" on PBS Acquires Two Star-Studded Shows - "The Great Escaper" and "The Count of Monte Cristo" Coming in 2025 and 2026
The former stars Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson in their final acting roles; and the latter stars Sam Claflin and Jeremy Irons.






COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO, THE (PBS)
Premieres Sunday, March 22
BROADCAST HISTORY:
3/22/26 - ???
STATUS:
new this spring (yet to premiere)
TIME SLOT:
sundays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (8 episodes)
DESCRIPTION:
(from PBS's press release, May 2025) The Count of Monte Cristo is a lushly lensed adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' iconic masterpiece. In the epic series directed by two-time Palme d'Or and Oscar(R)-winner Bille August, Sam Claflin (Daisy Jones and the Six) stars as Edmond Dantes, a nineteen-year-old sailor who was falsely accused of treason and is imprisoned without trial in the Château d'If, a grim island fortress off Marseille, France. After many years of captivity, Dantes finally escapes and discovers treasure, making him one of the richest men in the world. Under the identity of the Count of Monte Cristo, he plans to take revenge on those who wrongly accused him. Ana Girardot (The Returned) and Jeremy Irons (The Borgias) also star.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Ana Girardot
· Jeremy Irons
· Sam Claflin as Edmond Dantes
CREW INFORMATION:
· Bille August as DIR
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· DEMD Productions
· Entourage Ventures
· MediawanRights
· Palomar