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Sam Claflin stars in an epic new TV adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ iconic French novel, The Count of Monte Cristo, one of the greatest revenge stories ever told. Stream the all-new series beginning on March 1, 2026, and watch the broadcast premiere on Sunday, March 22 at 10/9c.
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Preview
Preview: Season 2026 | 2mVideo has Closed Captions
Sam Claflin stars in an epic new TV adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ iconic French novel, The Count of Monte Cristo, one of the greatest revenge stories ever told. Stream the all-new series beginning on March 1, 2026, and watch the broadcast premiere on Sunday, March 22 at 10/9c.
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The Count of Monte Cristo is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.
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Find out everything we know about the airdate, the plot, who’s in the cast and how to watch and stream full episodes. Plus, watch a trailer from The Count of Monte Cristo.(tense music) (door creaks) - Bless me, Father, for I have sinned.
(tense music continues) I fear I've forsaken God.
(tense music continues) I was robbed of 15 years of my life.
- Edmond Dantes, you're under arrest.
- The only woman I ever loved was taken from me in that time.
- Edmond!
- I'll come back for you!
(dramatic music) I have not been put on trial.
I'm not a criminal.
- You're a spy working for Napoleon.
- This is a mistake.
(dramatic music continues) And now I want revenge.
(dramatic music continues) God cannot grant me justice.
I must achieve it by my own means.
- The treasure of Monte Cristo.
I believe it's still there.
Find it.
Use it to live a full life.
(Edmond shouts) (dramatic music) - [Guest] The Count of Monte Cristo.
- All of Paris is talking about you, Count.
- [Edmond] A woman once lived here.
- She married and moved to Paris.
(dramatic music) - I feel like I know you from a long time ago, but I must be wrong.
- You must have hope.
You cannot live without hope.
- I've spent the last 15 years in prison for a crime I didn't commit.
I intend on finding out why, and when I do, I'm gonna punish those responsible.
- [Woman] You're playing with people's lives.
- They played with mine.
I have a reputation.
I'm not a man to be trifled with.
- When planning revenge, dig your own grave first.
- [Edmond] The vengeance I will deliver will equal the crime.
As long as it takes.
(dramatic music) "Yours sincerely, (sword clanks) (Edmond gasps) the Count of Monte Cristo."
(dramatic music)
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