PBS Masterpiece has acquired The Great Escaper, starring Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson in their final acting roles, and The Count of Monte Cristo, starring Sam Claflin and Jeremy Irons, for its 2025 and 2026 seasons. The network announced the acquisition on Wednesday, May 21.

The Great Escaper is a British film that first debuted in October 2023 in the U.K. It will air on PBS Masterpiece this fall in its U.S. television debut. Two-time Palme d’Or and Oscar-winner Bille August is at the helm of this latest adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo, which already aired in Italy to much success. The adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ iconic masterpiece will premiere on PBS in 2026. An exact premiere date will be announced at a later time for the eight-episode limited series.

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