Episode guide
Gankutsuou: Season 1
24 episodes · first aired Oct 6, 2004
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- 1 At Journey's End, We Meet Oct 6, 2004 · 25m Young aristocrat Albert visits the city of Luna on the surface of the moon. He quickly falls under the spell of an enigmatic gentleman - the Count of Monte Cristo.
- 2 Until the Sun Rises over the Moon Oct 13, 2004 · 25m Albert is kidnapped! Franz's frantic attempt to collect the ransom money comes up short, so he warily seeks the assistance of the Count of Monte Cristo.
- 3 5/22, Stormy Oct 20, 2004 · 25m Back in Paris, Albert's sheltered friends grow suspicious upon the arrival of the mysterious Count of Monte Cristo.
- 4 A Mother's Secrets Oct 27, 2004 · 25m The questions surrounding the Count multiply when Albert visits the man's lavish mansion in Champs Elysees, which is filled with complicated tricks and gold ornaments.
- 5 Do You Love Your Fiancee? Nov 3, 2004 · 25m During a pleasure cruise arranged by the Count, a disagreement leads to a duel between Albert and Maximilien. Albert's raw emotions allow his host to grasp even more sway over his destiny.
- 6 Her Melancholy, My Melancholy Nov 10, 2004 · 25m The Count of Monte Cristo positions himself deeper into the lives of those around Albert after meeting a banker and his frustrated wife.
- 7 The Secret Flower Garden Nov 17, 2004 · 25m The lives of Albert's aristocratic friends are full of secrets - and the Count is among those prone to whispering in the ears of ladies known to be spoken for.
- 8 A Night in Boulogne Nov 24, 2004 · 25m At a party thrown by the Count, the guests play a game. They search for a secret room in the villa where a curse is sealed away. Albert has already discovered one secret kept between the…
- 9 I Dreamed a Dark Dream Dec 1, 2004 · 25m The charms of the Count are fading for some, as mysteries and suspicions multiply. The controversy surrounding the mysterious man can only grow when a hidden poisoner begins to ply their…
- 10 The Letter from Edmond Dec 8, 2004 · 25m Villefort, Danglars, and Morcerf are invited to a funeral. Albert suspects something is wrong and follows them to an old church, where the lid of the casket is about to be opened.
- 11 An Engagement Broken Dec 15, 2004 · 25m Three aristocratic households are growing aware that they are caught in a conspiracy. Franz immediately suspects the Count, but Albert won't hear of it.
- 12 Encore Jan 5, 2005 · 25m Albert's engagement is in jeopardy; Baron Dangler prefers his daughter to marry into wealth. Albert rushes to the opera house to find Eugenie - but the curtain may have already closed on…
- 13 Haidee Jan 12, 2005 · 25m Attorney General Villefort demands the arrest of the Count of Monte Cristo, but Heloise takes steps to prevent it from happening.
- 14 Lost Souls Jan 19, 2005 · 25m After the announcement of Eugenie and Andrea's engagement leaves Albert feeling betrayed, the Count appears and invites him on a journey deep into the universe.
- 15 The End of Happiness, the Beginning of Truth Jan 26, 2005 · 25m Aboard his spaceship, the Count of Monte Cristo tells Albert about an old friend who was betrayed and imprisoned. Back home, Franz is close to learning an important secret.
- 16 Scandal Feb 2, 2005 · 25m Closing in on the secret of the Gankutsuou, Franz learns of a sailor named Edmond Dantes who had strange connections to many of the families in Parisian high society.
- 17 Confession Feb 9, 2005 · 25m After the Count reveals a shocking truth, Albert is left shattered when Franz explains a horrible and twisted story of revenge.
- 18 The Duel Feb 16, 2005 · 25m Mercedes enters the misty woods to meet the Count - but only a scene of violence is waiting for her.
- 19 Even If I Should Stop Being Me Feb 23, 2005 · 25m The Count escalates his plan for revenge, launching a bitter blow at his next target, the Danglars Bank. The impact will be felt by many - including Albert.
- 20 Farewell, Euganie Mar 2, 2005 · 25m Being rescued from danger by Chateau-Renaud, Albert learns about Eugenie's marriage and rushes over to the Danglars' home.
- 21 The Golden Boy's True Identity Mar 9, 2005 · 25m An abominable memory, consigned to the darkness of the past, has been resurrected by the hands of the Count and his plan of revenge enters its final stage.
- 22 Counterattack Mar 16, 2005 · 25m The final target of the Count's rage returns to Earth and the bombardment of Paris begins!
- 23 Edmond Dantes Mar 23, 2005 · 25m Albert and Mercedes are seriously wounded as Fernand prepares for his final showdown with the Count of Monte Cristo.
- 24 At the Shore Mar 30, 2005 · 25m Five years later, Albert returns to Paris to visit the relics of his former life and the grave of a dear friend.