Episode 4: The Red Room

Sam Claflin and Jeremy Irons star in this bold new TV adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ iconic French novel which follows Edmond Dantès, a young man falsely accused of treason.

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Episode 4: The Red Room

Season 2026 Episode 4 | 51m 16s | CC

Five years after reinventing himself as the Count of Monte Cristo, Edmond tracks down the men who betrayed him. Deception lets him enter their social circle, but his beloved Mercedes, now married to Fernand, feels uneasy in his presence.

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After a triumphant return from sea, Edmond Dantès is betrayed and falsely imprisoned.

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

Funding for MASTERPIECE is provided by Viking and Raymond James with additional support from public television viewers and contributors to The MASTERPIECE Trust, created to help ensure the series’ future.

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