See First ‘Count of Monte Cristo’ Trailer With Sam Claflin (VIDEO)

Kelli Boyle January 22, 2026, 11:24 am

The Count of Monte Cristo is getting another adaptation, this time with Sam Claflin and Jeremy Irons. The new series will premiere on PBS in March following its 2024 debut overseas. PBS just dropped the first trailer for the period drama, giving viewers their first look at Claflin as the titular character.

Here’s a breakdown of what to expect.

When does PBS’s Count of Monte Cristo come out?

The Count of Monte Cristo is a lushly lensed adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ iconic masterpiece. The epic series is directed by two-time Palme d’Or and Oscar-winner Bille August.

The show will come out first on PBS’s streaming services before debuting on the linear channel. The Count of Monte Cristo will premiere via streaming on the PBS app and PBS Masterpiece on Prime Video on Sunday, March 1. A weekly broadcast will begin on Sunday, March 22, at 10/9c on PBS.

Is there a Count of Monte Cristo trailer?

Yes! The trailer came out on January 22. The trailer focuses on the mysterious count and doesn’t reveal Claflin’s face until the very end. The Gilded Age‘s Blake Ritson and other cast members are seen in the trailer, but Irons isn’t in it.

Who is in PBS’s Count of Monte Cristo cast?

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Claflin stars as Edmond Dantès, a young sailor who was falsely accused of treason and is imprisoned without trial in the Château d’If, a grim island fortress off Marseille, France. After many years of captivity, he finally escapes and discovers treasure, making him one of the richest men in the world. Under the identity of the Count of Monte Cristo, he plans to take revenge on those who wrongly accused him.

Irons plays Abbé Faria, with Ana Girardot (The Returned) as Mercedes. The series also stars Ritson, Karla-Simone Spence, and more.

See more photos from the PBS Count of Monte Cristo below.