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As hope fades in prison, Edmond meets Abbé Faria, who reveals the secret of a legendary treasure.

As Edmond loses hope in prison, he meets Abbé Faria, a priest who has long attempted to escape. As time passes and their bond deepens, Faria reveals to Edmond the location of a legendary treasure hidden on the island of Monte Cristo.

03/29/2026

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Episode 2 Preview

Preview: Episode 2 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions

As Edmond loses hope in prison, he meets Abbé Faria, a priest who has long attempted to escape. As time passes and their bond deepens, Faria reveals to Edmond the location of a legendary treasure hidden on the island of Monte Cristo.

03/29/2026

FromMasterpiece

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From villainous to vengeful, meet the key players and important characters of the eight-part series, The Count of Monte Cristo on MASTERPIECE on PBS.

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