The Count of Monte Cristo vs The Heights

The Heights has the higher audience score (10/10 against 5.6/10 for The Count of Monte Cristo). The Count of Monte Cristo is the older of the two (1956 against 2019). Both are drama shows, so they suit a similar mood.

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The Count of Monte CristoThe Heights
Audience score★ 5.6/10★ 10.0/10
Year19562019
Seasons22
GenresDramaDrama
Country–AU
Creator / director––
Main castGeorge Dolenz, Nick CravatBriallen Clarke, Calen Tassone, Roz Hammond, Saskia Hampele, Shari Sebbens

Synopsis

The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo was a 1956 ITC Entertainment/TPA television series adapted very loosely from the novel by Alexandre Dumas, adapted by Sidney Marshall. It premiered in the UK in early 1956 and ran for 39 thirty-minute episodes. The first twelve episodes were filmed in the United States, at the Hal Roach studios, with the rest being filmed at ITC's traditional home of Elstree. A 5-disc DVD set containing all thirty-nine episodes was…

The Heights

A groundbreaking serial about a community trying to protect its way of life, while under the constant threat of gentrification and the social stratification of its neighbourhood.

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