The Count of Monte Cristo

1. The Affair of the Three Napoleons

Air Date: 1956-02-20

A call for help, out of the Count's past, comes from the beautiful Renee, daughter of one of the Count's oldest friends.

2. The Pen and the Sword

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The Count uncovers corruption in high places, when the Minister of Justice becomes the prime target for Monte Cristo's own brand of justice.

3. The De Berry Affair

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When the Count foils a plot to assassinate King Louis, the trail leads to the King's niece, the Duchess De Berry.

4. The Black Death

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When a plague strikes Paris and the Count finds the Minister of Health is fattening his own purse at the expense of the sick, can the Count expose him before the Minister's assassin strikes?

5. Affair of Honor

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A duel between two hot-headed young men, both in love with the same girl, leads to the death of one of them, but who dipped the sword in poison? The Count must find the killer before the killer strikes at the Count.

6. First Train to Paris

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Disaster strikes the first steam train to Paris, but when he finds that it was reported in the press 6 hours before the explosion, the Count investigates.

7. The Sardinia Affair

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The Count sails to the Island of Sardinia in response to an urgent plea from his loyal comrade Mario, but when the Count arrives he finds Mario dead, shot through the back with an arrow.

8. Return to the Chateau D'If

Air Date: 1956-09-28

When the young Duke of Renoldi is abducted and thrown into prison, the Count finds he must return to the very dungeons that held him prisoner for 12 long years.

9. The Golden Blade

Air Date: 1956-11-09

When the Army Paymaster's gold shipment to Calais is robbed by bandits, a young sergeant is accused of the crime. The Count is convinced of his innocence, and must save the sergeant from the guillotine.

10. Andorra

Air Date: 1956-11-23

Receiving an urgent request for help from his old friend the Duke of Andorra, the Count arrives to find the Duke dead, murdered by his ambitious brother. The Count must now protect the Duke's children from their venomous uncle.

11. The Duel

Air Date: 1956-11-16

Four men have been marked to die, one by one. Provoked by insults in public, each fought a duel and died, the last being a friend of Monte Cristo. Now the Count must find out the reason behind the duels.

12. Victor Hugo

Air Date: 1956-09-21

A onetime galley slave, suspected of attempting to murder the playwright Victor Hugo, is seized by the Paris police. Only the Count is convinced of his innocence, and he must uncover the guilty party.

1. A Toy for the Infanta

Air Date: 1956-02-20

The King of Spain is dead and his trusted adviser Don Feliz is murdered by Don Carlos, who then imprisons the Queen and her four year old daughter. The Count travels to Spain with a plan to rescue them.

2. Marseilles

Air Date: 1956-02-27

The Count disguises himself as a sailor in order to discover the truth behind the recent attacks on Spanish merchant ships by French pirate vessels.

3. The Luxembourg Affair

Air Date: 1956-03-05

It is the year 1836 and Luxembourg is mourning the death of the Grand Duke. His daughter the Grand Duchess arrives to take over the duties, but is imprisoned by General Ludovic.

4. The Texas Affair

Air Date: 1956-03-12

John Crane and his daughter have travelled from Texas to seek the aid of the French Government to help free Texas in its fight for freedom from Mexico. With the Count's help, the men of the Alamo will be remembered!

5. The Mazzini Affair

Air Date: 1956-03-19

Mazzini, a brave Italian partizan, is being held prisoner by ruthless Austrian leaders, Reiker and Friedrich. With his two companions the Count attempts to save Mazzini from the executioner.

6. The Carbonari

Air Date: 1956-03-26

The Count and his companions decide to take an interest in the affairs of a murderous gang of thieves and conspirators known as the Carbonari, who leave a charcoal cross on the forehead of their victims.

7. The Devil's Emissary

Air Date: 1956-04-02

The small village of St. Falaise is under the control of the evil Diabolo, who uses black magic on the village folk. The Count receives an empty bottle of wine from the village monastery with a note inside asking for help.

8. Bordeaux

Air Date: 1956-04-09

A ring on display in a Bordeaux jeweller's shop sends the Count on a mission to aid the only women he has ever loved.

9. Flight to Calais

Air Date: 1956-04-16

The Count and his men are travelling from France to England, escorting Princess Anne of France, who is on her way to her future husband, but an overnight stop at a local inn leads to the Princess being kidnapped and held for ransom.

10. Albania

Air Date: 1956-04-23

11. Naples

Air Date: 1956-04-30

12. Art of Terror

Air Date: 1956-05-07

13. The Experiment

Air Date: 1956-05-14

14. Mecklenburg

Air Date: 1956-05-21

15. The Portuguese Affair

Air Date: 1956-05-28

16. Lichtenburg

Air Date: 1956-06-04

17. Burgundy

Air Date: 1956-06-11

18. Majorca

Air Date: 1956-06-12

19. Sicily

Air Date: 1956-07-02

20. A Matter of Justice

Air Date: 1956-07-09

21. Athens

Air Date: 1956-07-23

22. The Talleyrand Affair

Air Date: 1956-07-30

The Count and his men are entrusted to carry an important message from France to England, but a trap awaits them as they ride on the Portsmouth road to London.

23. The Island

Air Date: 1956-08-06

24. The Barefoot Empress

Air Date: 1956-08-13

25. The Grecian Gift

Air Date: 1956-08-20

26. Monaco

Air Date: 1956-08-27

27. Point Counter Point

Air Date: 1956-09-03