In this thrilling adaptation of the classic novel, we follow the story of Edmond Dantès, a young and promising sailor who, upon returning home to Marseille, has everything he could wish for: love, success, and friendship. However, his happiness is abruptly cut short when he falls victim to ruthless betrayal by his closest friends, who falsely accuse him of treason. As a result, Dantès is imprisoned in the dark and terrifying Château d'If, where he languishes for years in a solitary cell.
During his time in prison, Dantès encounters an elderly prisoner who reveals the existence of a fabulous treasure hidden on the island of Monte Cristo. Armed with this newfound hope and his unwavering spirit of survival, Edmond manages to escape and finds the treasure, allowing him to transform into a wealthy and powerful man. With his new identity, he embarks on an unrelenting mission of revenge against those who betrayed him: Fernand, who desires his beloved Mercedes; Danglars, who seeks his own ambition; and prosecutor Villefort, who was responsible for his conviction.
On his path of revenge, Edmond faces moral dilemmas and the nature of forgiveness, as each step he takes toward his goal reveals that true justice is more complicated than it seems. Will Dantès find peace at the end of his tumultuous journey, or will his thirst for revenge completely consume him?