Episode
Gankutsuou: The End of Happiness, the Beginning of Truth
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- Gankutsuou
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 15
- Air date
- 2005-01-26
- Runtime
- 25 min
Episode context
The End of Happiness, the Beginning of Truth is Episode 15 in Season 1 of Gankutsuou. It aired on 2005-01-26. The runtime is 25 min.
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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.
Episode 16: Scandal
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Episode 17: Confession
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Episode 12: Encore
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Episode 18: The Duel
Mercedes enters the misty woods to meet the Count - but only a scene of violence is waiting for her.
Episode 11: An Engagement Broken
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.
Episode 19: Even If I Should Stop Being Me
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.
Episode 10: The Letter from Edmond
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.
Episode 20: Farewell, Euganie
Being rescued from danger by Chateau-Renaud, Albert learns about Eugenie's marriage and rushes over to the Danglars' home.
Episode 9: I Dreamed a Dark Dream
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Episode 21: The Golden Boy's True Identity
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