The Count of Monte Cristo (1956)

S1E4 The Black Death

As a deadly plague ravages Paris, the Count discovers the Minister of Health is secretly profiteering from the crisis, hoarding funds meant for the sick. Determined to bring the corrupt official to justice, the Count races to gather proof and expose the scheme. But time is running short—the Minister has already dispatched a hired assassin to silence anyone who threatens his operation. Will the Count unmask the villain before the killer finds him first?