The Count of Monte-Cristo follows the life of Edmond Dantes, a young and promising sailor who is framed for a crime he did not commit and sentenced to life in the dreaded Chateau d'If prison. While in prison, Edmond befriends a fellow inmate who reveals to him the location of a hidden treasure on the island of Monte-Cristo.
After escaping from prison, Edmond sets out to find the treasure and exact his revenge on those who betrayed him. With his newfound wealth and cunning, he reinvents himself as the mysterious and wealthy Count of Monte-Cristo and returns to Paris to seek vengeance.
As the Count, Edmond systematically destroys the lives of those who wronged him, including his former fiancee who married his treacherous best friend. Along the way, he also encounters Mercedes, his true love who has suffered greatly in his absence.
In the end, the Count of Monte-Cristo must confront the choices he has made and decide whether his quest for revenge has brought him the satisfaction he desired or whether it has left him empty and alone. Through his journey, he learns the power of forgiveness and redemption, ultimately finding peace in letting go of his anger and embracing a new future with Mercedes by his side.