
Filming The Count of Monte Cristo
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Hear from the cast and crew about the scenic locations seen on-screen.
Filming a series in three different countries is no easy feat, but the team behind The Count of Monte Cristo was up to the task. Hear from the cast and crew about the scenic locations seen on-screen.
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Filming The Count of Monte Cristo
Clip: Season 2026 | 2m 37sVideo has Closed Captions
Filming a series in three different countries is no easy feat, but the team behind The Count of Monte Cristo was up to the task. Hear from the cast and crew about the scenic locations seen on-screen.
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6 Facts About The Count of Monte Cristo
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- We knew it would be a big challenge because there are so many locations and today, must say, Paris look quite different from it did 200 years ago.
But we were able to find specific locations for each scene.
- We were so lucky to be able to work in three different European countries.
- We began shooting in Paris and that kind of set the scene really, 'cause obviously so much of this story is set in Paris.
It really allowed us the opportunity to kind of sit and feel that history, you know, within the story and some of the locations that they found for some of the external kind of townhouses, you know, transforming a very famous square into the early 1800s was just sort of magical, really.
We then moved to Turin in North Italy.
I'd never been to Turin.
Italy is one of my favorite countries in the world.
Some of the best foods, some of the best wine.
And we did a lot of the interior work there.
And then we moved to Rome, which of course is one of the most historically rich cities in the world.
Again, I'm just, I'm blown over by the wonderment of the scale and size of some of these buildings.
Some of the intricate decor that adorn the ceilings and the floors and the walls of each of these buildings has been eye-opening and wonderful.
- And now we are in Malta with beautiful mediterranean landscapes.
- This is my first time in Malta, and again, I'm just sort of floored by its beauty.
You can't help but feel very, very blessed and lucky to be, you know, in the middle of November and the sun is shining.
You know, as an Englishman, I'm not used to this.
I never take it for granted at how lucky I am to be shooting in these particular locations.
- Some very, very beautiful and rare places.
When you come into one location, the next day, you're in another that are just even more beautiful and even more fantastic than the day before.
- The fact that we were able to shoot in real, beautiful monuments, and not to shoot it in a studio or in just one place, even though it's logically challenging, it help us to really get into the adventure and really live it completely.
And I'm sure that for the audience, it's gonna show and it's gonna make it very special.
- We spent so much time with location scout, but I think it pays off.
I think this TV series has enormous production value.
It's cinematically spectacular.
Filming The Count of Monte Cristo
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Clip: S2026 | 2m 37s | Hear from the cast and crew about the scenic locations seen on-screen. (2m 37s)
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Clip: S2026 | 1m 39s | Jeremy Irons shares his thoughts on playing the iconic literary character Abbé Faria. (1m 39s)
Adapting Dumas' The Count of Monte Cristo
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Preview: S2026 | 2m 21s | The cast and more discuss adapting Alexandre Dumas' 19th century novel into an eight-part series. (2m 21s)
Sam Claflin Is The Count of Monte Cristo
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Clip: S2026 | 1m 57s | Sam Claflin discusses his portrayal of this iconic character in the all-new adaptation. (1m 57s)
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Preview: S2026 | 30s | Stream the series on PBS now, and watch the US broadcast on Sundays at 10/9c. (30s)
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Preview: S2026 | 2m | Stream the series online now, and watch the US broadcast on Sundays at 10/9c. (2m)
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Preview: S2026 | 30s | Sam Claflin stars in in this new, lushly lensed adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ iconic masterpiece. (30s)
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Clip: S2026 | 2m | The cast and crew share what audiences can look forward to in the epic new adaptation. (2m)
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Preview: Ep6 | 30s | In Paris high society, Edmond manipulates his enemies while hiding his identity from Mercedes. (30s)
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Preview: Ep5 | 30s | As Edmond uncovers more dark secrets, Mercedes grows suspicious of his true identity. (30s)
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Preview: Ep4 | 30s | Five years later, Edmond returns as the Count to confront his betrayers, unsettling Mercedes. (30s)
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Clip: Ep4 | 2m 58s | Sam Claflin and more describe Edmond's unique rags-to-riches story fueled by revenge. (2m 58s)
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Preview: Ep3 | 30s | After escaping prison, Edmond faces devastating news and turns toward revenge. (30s)
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Preview: Ep2 | 30s | As hope fades in prison, Edmond meets Abbé Faria, who reveals the secret of a legendary treasure. (30s)
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