The Count of Monte Cristo

Series Similar to The Count of Monte Cristo

If you enjoyed The Count of Monte Cristo, these series share similar themes, tone, and quality. Each recommendation is scored on genre overlap, tonal match, and critical acclaim.

1. The Bible

   2013 · Drama, Action, Adventure · ended

   Recommended for similar Action / Adventure profile, highly rated (8).

   The Bible comes to life in HISTORY's epic new series. From Genesis to Revelation, these unforgettable stories unfold through live action and cutting-edge computer-generated imagery, offering new insight into famous scenes and iconic characters. Created by producer Mark Burnett and featuring an international cast that includes Roma Downey, this 10-hour docudrama explores the sacred text's most significant episodes, including Noah's journey in the ark, the Exodus and the life of Jesus.

2. Shōgun

   2024 · Drama, Adventure, History · returning

   Recommended for similar Adventure profile, highly rated (8.5).

   Shōgun is set in Japan in the year 1600 at the dawn of a century-defining civil war. Lord Yoshii Toranaga is fighting for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents unite against him, when a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village.

3. The Musketeers

   2014 · Drama, Action, Adventure · ended

   Recommended for similar Action / Adventure profile, highly rated (8).

   A thrilling world of action, adventure and romance inspired by Dumas' legendary characters.On the streets of 17th century Paris, law and order is more a fledgling idea than reality, and the Musketeers, Athos, Aramis and Porthos, are far more than merely royal bodyguards for King Louis XIII; they are inseparable, loyal unto death and committed to upholding justice. Together, this crack team of highly trained soldiers fight for honour, for valour, for love, and just for the pure thrill of it.

4. Black Sails

   2014 · Drama, Action, Adventure · ended

   Recommended for similar Action / Adventure profile, highly rated (8.4).

   1715. The Golden Age of Piracy. New Providence Island is a lawless territory, controlled by history's most notorious pirate captains. The most feared is Captain Flint.As the British Navy returns to redeem their land and exterminate Flint and his crew, another side of him emerges. Captain Flint aligns himself with Eleanor Guthrie, daughter of the local kingpin, to hunt the ultimate prize and ensure their survival.Many opponents stand in their way: rival captains, jealous of Flint's power; Eleanor's ambitious and intrusive father; and a young sailor recently recruited onto Flint's crew, John Silver, who constantly undermines his captain's agenda.

5. Jekyll and Hyde

   2015 · Drama, Action, Adventure · ended

   Recommended for similar Action / Adventure profile, hidden gem.

   Set in 1930's London at a time of Hollywood glamour, aerodynamic cars and monster movies, the drama will pay homage to the Stevenson novel, and focus on the young, attractive, troubled hero, Robert Jekyll, the grandson of the original doctor.At the heart of the drama is Robert Jekyll's quest to discover his real identity, his true family history and the nature of his ‘curse'. Jekyll transforms into Hyde in moments of extreme anger, stress and when his or the lives of others are threatened.

6. Marco Polo

   2014 · Drama, Action, Adventure · ended

   Recommended for similar Action / Adventure profile, highly rated (8).

   In a world replete with greed, betrayal, sexual intrigue and rivalry, Marco Polo is based on the famed explorer's adventures in Kublai Khan's court in 13th century China.

7. Hooten & The Lady

   2016 · Drama, Action, Adventure · ended

   Recommended for similar Action / Adventure profile.

   Hooten & The Lady follows the adventures of the hugely charismatic, roguish American adventurer Hooten and his fantastically feisty partner in crime, Lady Alexandra as they travel the world, from the Vatican to The Himalayas, the Amazon to Egypt, in their quest to save the world's lost treasures.

8. Into the Badlands

   2015 · Drama, Action, Adventure · ended

   Recommended for similar Action / Adventure profile, highly rated (8.1).

   Into the Badlands is a genre-bending martial arts series very loosely based on the classic Chinese tale "Journey to the West". In a land controlled by feudal barons, Into the Badlands tells the story of a great warrior and a young boy who embark on a journey across a dangerous land to find enlightenment.

9. Rome

   2005 · Drama, Action, Adventure · ended

   Recommended for similar Action / Adventure profile, highly rated (8.4).

   Four hundred years after the founding of the Republic, Rome is the wealthiest city in the world. The Republic was founded on principals of shared power, never allowing one man to seize absolute control. But now, those foundations are crumbling...and two soldiers unwittingly become entwined in the historical events of ancient Rome. A drama of love and betrayal, masters and slaves, husbands and wives, Rome chronicles a turbulent era that saw the death of a republic and the birth of an empire.

10. Arctic Air

    2012 · Drama, Action, Adventure · ended

    Recommended for similar Action / Adventure profile.

    Arctic Air is a one-hour adventure series set in the booming Arctic, about a maverick airline and the unconventional family who runs it. That world is Yellowknife, and the High Arctic that lies beyond. The vast terrain and unforgiving climate mean the stakes are sky-high. This is life without a safety net.