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Edmond Dantès finds buried treasure, and plots revenge on his enemies. Stars Iain Glen, Toby Jones and Jane Lapotaire.

At the age of 19, seaman Edmond Dantès has a charmed life. He is about to be promoted to Captain and engaged to the beautiful Mercédès.

But Marseilles in 1815 is a dangerous place, and three of Dantes' acquaintances, set in motion, events that will lead Edmond to 14 years of solitary confinement in the notorious Chateau D'If.

Adventure novel by Alexandre Dumas, first published in 1844.

Starring Iain Glen, Toby Jones and Jane Lapotaire.

Dramatised in four parts by Sebastian Baczkiewicz.

Edmond Dantès ...... Iain Glen
Haydee ...... Jane Lapotaire
Danglars ...... Toby Jones
Abbe Faria ...... Richard Johnson
Monsieur Morrell ...... Robert Blythe
Fernand ...... Zubin Varla
Caderousse ...... Ben Crowe
Jacopo ...... Joe Sims
Captain Patin ...... Patrick Brennan
Albert de Morcerf ...... Will Howard
Antoine ...... Will Howard
Claude ...... Paul Stonehouse
Max Morrell ...... Adam Nagaitis
Mathilde ...... Liza Sadovy
Julie Morrell ...... Eleanor Crooks

Directors: Jeremy Mortimer / Sasha Yevtushenko

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2012.

58 minutes

Last on

Tue 21 May 202405:00

Credits

RoleContributor
Edmond DantesIain Glen
HaydeeJane Lapotaire
Abbe FariaRichard Johnson
Monsieur MorrellRobert Blythe
DanglarsToby Jones
FernandZubin Varla
CaderousseBen Crowe
JacopoJoe Sims
Captain PatinPatrick Brennan
Albert de MorcerfWill Howard
AntoineWill Howard
ClaudePaul Stonehouse
Max MorrellAdam Nagaitis
MathildeLiza Sadovy
Julie MorrellEleanor Crooks
WriterSebastian Baczkiewicz
DirectorJeremy Mortimer
DirectorSasha Yevtushenko

Broadcasts

  • Sun 25 Nov 201215:00
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