The Count of Monte Cristo Episode 8 – Finale (PBS)
In The Count of Monte Cristo episode 8 finale, Edmond Dantes’ long-planned revenge finally reaches its devastating conclusion – and turns out, revenge really does come with a body count, emotional damage, and a whole lot of collateral fallout. As secrets are exposed, empires crumble, and old wounds reopen, the series forces Edmond to confront the true cost of the life he’s spent years building toward. We’re breaking down the surprisingly emotional ending, the downfall of Danglars and Villefort, the moment Edmond may have finally gone too far, and why this PBS adaptation somehow managed to end like a dark, emotionally wrecked Hallmark movie.
The Count of Monte Cristo Episode 8: The Last Two premiered on Sunday, May 10, 2026 on MASTERPIECE on PBS. The full series is available to stream immediately on the PBS app, PBS Passport, and PBS MASTERPIECE on Prime Video as of March 1, 2026.
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Cast and Crew of The Count of Monte Cristo
- Billie August directed all eight episodes of this mini series. Billie is a Danish screenwriter, cinematographer and director with 34 previous directing credits. He directed the 1998 version of Les Miserables and is currently in pre-production on Julius Caesar.
- This series is based on the novel by Alexandre Dumas.
- Greg Latter and Sandro Petraglia wrote all eight episodes of the mini series.
- Sam Claflin plays Edmond Dantes.
- Michele Riondino plays right-hand-man Jacopo.
- Jason Barnett plays Caderousse.
- Mikkel Boe Folsgaard plays Gerard Villefort.
- Gabriella Pession plays Hermine.
- Blake Ritson plays Danglars.
- Ana Giradot plays Mercedes.
- Harry Taurasi plays Fernand.
- Nicholas Maupas plays Albert.
Catch Up on Reviews of The Count of Monte Cristo (2026)
- Episode 1: The Letter
- Episode 2: The Castle
- Episode 3: The Treasure
- Episode 4: The Red Room
- Episode 5: The Ball
- Episode 6: Providence
- Episode 7: The Duel
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Wondering how two Hallmark movie reviewers decided to watch, recap and review The Count of Monte Cristo? It was the Hallmark movie The Way to You that kicked off our exploration of The Count of Monte Cristo!
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