Watch Jason Barnett in epic new series ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’

When sailor Edmond Dantès is rewarded for his heroics at sea, he dreams of marrying his beloved Mercedes and enjoying a happy life. But the envious Danglars has other ideas. He conspires against Dantès, falsifying evidence that Dantès is a traitor, and has him imprisoned in the island fortress of the Château d’If.

Despite years of incarceration, Dantès does not fall into despair and eventually meets Abbé Faria , who shows him how to escape and tells him of a treasure hidden on the island.

After 15 long years, Dantès absconds, recovers the riches and travels to Paris as he plots revenge on those who caused his downfall, posing as the wealthy and enigmatic Count of Monte Cristo. But his path is a lonely and torturous one. Will he ever gain satisfaction and find his way back to his true love?

Watch L&C’s wonderful Jason Barnett as Caderousse in an epic new adaptation of ‘The Counte of Monte Cristo’ available now on U&Drama.