The Count of Monte Cristo

Edmond Dantes, a 19-year-old sailor, is falsely accused of treason and held captive in the island fortress Château d'If near Marseille without trial.

After a decade in prison, Edmond seizes the opportunity to escape with information on the location of Monte Cristo's hidden treasure revealed by Abbé Faria, an elderly priest.

Edmond learns about his father's death and Mercedes' marriage. He adopts the identity of the Count of Monte Cristo to avenge those who wronged him.

Five years after Edmond becomes the Count of Monte Cristo, he invites all his enemies to dinner and shares a spooky story that scares several of his guests.

Edmond discovers Danglars' success is due to illicit access to government information and puts him in financial jeopardy; Mercedes and Fernand host a ball at their mansion.

Edmond introduces Vampa, now posing as the wealthy Count of Spada, into society; Spada announces he has come to Paris to look for a wife.