The Count of Monte Cristo The Ball (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 50 min | Adventure, Drama

The Count of Monte Cristo

The Ball (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 50 min | Adventure, Drama

Edmond frees the slave Haydée, daughter of Ali Pascha, and takes her to Paris. At a ball, Haydée reveals that Fernand betrayed her father. Mercedes begins to suspect that there is something wrong with the count's identity.

Director

Bille August

Writers

Sandro Petraglia | Greg Latter | Alexandre Dumas (based on a book by)

Composer

Volker Bertelmann

Cinematographer

Sebastian Blenkov

Editors

Biel Andrés | Janus Billeskov Jansen | Nikoline Løgstrup | My Thordal

Casting Directors

Laure Cochener | Lilia Trapani | Jeremy Zimmermann

Production Designer

Tom Conroy

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 18, 2024

Release date

Dec 18, 2024 (Sweden)

Awards

Series awards

4 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
35 cast members

Name	Known for
Sam Claflin Edmond Dantès Edmond Dantès See fewer	The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
Mikkel Boe Følsgaard Gerard Villefort Gerard Villefort See fewer	A Royal Affair (2012)
Ana Girardot Mercedes Mercedes See fewer	Escobar: Paradise Lost (2014)
Blake Ritson Danglars Danglars See fewer	The Gilded Age (2022)
Karla-Simone Spence Haydee Haydee See fewer	The Confessions of Frannie Langton (2022)
Lino Guanciale Luigi Vampa Luigi Vampa See fewer	To Rome with Love (2012)
Michele Riondino Jacopo Jacopo See fewer	Palazzina Laf (2023)
Gabriella Pession Hermine Hermine See fewer	Crossing Lines (2013)
Harry Taurasi Fernand Fernand See fewer	The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)
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Nicolas Maupas Albert de Morcerf Albert de Morcerf See fewer	Nudes (2021)
Amaryllis April Maltha August Valentine de Villefort (as Amaryllis August) Valentine de Villefort (as Amaryllis August) See fewer	The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)
Jason Barnett Caderousse Caderousse See fewer	Bridgerton (2020)
Nicholas Farrell Morrel Morrel See fewer	Hamlet (1996)
John Ioannou Noirtier de Villefort Noirtier de Villefort See fewer	Avengement (I) (2019)
Martina Laird Sabrine Sabrine See fewer	Blitz (2011)
Matthew Wilson Lucien Debray Lucien Debray See fewer	Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
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Bastien Fontaine-Oberto Franz d'Epinay Franz d'Epinay See fewer	The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)
Luke Carroll Governor Governor See fewer	Upgraded (2024)
Méghane De Croock Eugenia Eugenia See fewer	The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)
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Louise Gold Marquises Saint Meran Marquises Saint Meran See fewer	The Muppet Show (1976)
Kate Woodman Louise D'Armally Louise D'Armally See fewer	Eating Oysters
Lynette Creane Marie Marie See fewer	The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)
Greg Hughes Boville Boville See fewer	The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)
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Nell Baker Julie Morrel Julie Morrel See fewer	The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)
Leo Harris Edward Villefort Edward Villefort See fewer	Lost Boys & Fairies (2024)
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Michael Jamak Dressmaker Dressmaker See fewer	Mute (II) (2024)
Kai Groenwald Army Captain Army Captain See fewer	The Penrose Triangle
Mattia Paradiso Danglars' Secretary Danglars' Secretary See fewer	Enemy of the Heart (2021)