The Count Of Monte Cristo: Season 1

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PBS | Season Premiere Date: March 22, 2026

Summary: Wrongly imprisoned Edmond Dantès (Sam Claflin) escapes, finds hidden treasure to becomes the Count of Monte Cristo and seeks revenge in the latest series adaption of Alexandre Dumas' novel of the same name.

[Premiered originally in the UK on U and U&Drama on 2 Aug 2025; on PBS Passport and on Prime Video's PBS Masterpiece Channel on 1Wrongly imprisoned Edmond Dantès (Sam Claflin) escapes, finds hidden treasure to becomes the Count of Monte Cristo and seeks revenge in the latest series adaption of Alexandre Dumas' novel of the same name.

[Premiered originally in the UK on U and U&Drama on 2 Aug 2025; on PBS Passport and on Prime Video's PBS Masterpiece Channel on 1 Mar 2026 and on PBS linear on 22 Mar 2026]… Expand

Genre(s): Drama, Movie/Mini-Series

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Collider Kelcie Mattson

Mar 23, 2026

Overall, this rendition of a timeless classic, inspired by the bones of the great period dramas that have come before, is as painstakingly faithful and exquisitely exciting as you could hope for. Read full review

John Anderson

Mar 19, 2026

Once Mr. August gets us past his very soft and charmless introduction, his version gains momentum. Especially when Edmond goes to prison. Read full review

The Guardian Lucy Mangan

Oct 22, 2025

Incoherence already threatens, because of problème deux: the script. The Count of Monte Cristo requires you to pause it every 45 seconds or so to shake your head at needless utterances such as: “If we can’t get through this storm, we’ll perish.” Some of it is truly unbelievable. Read full review

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Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: March 22, 2026
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