Edmond stages a daring escape with the help of a cellmate priest, enjoyably hammed by Richard Harris, and takes his role as the noble avenger — the Count of Monte Cristo.

Sam Claflin stars as sailor Edmond Dantes.The series will premiere in 2026. There will be eight episodes. No specific premiere date has been set yet, we’ll update this as soon as we learn more ...

WATCH: The Count of Monte Cristo trailer - Edmond Dantes becomes the target of a sinister plot and is arrested on his wedding day for a crime he did not commit.