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The Best Episodes of Gankutsuou

Every episode of Gankutsuou ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Gankutsuou!

The Best Episodes of Gankutsuou

In an elegant future Paris, a Count returns to wreak havoc on those that betrayed him.

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  1. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - The Duel

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    S1:E18

    Mercedes enters the misty woods to meet the Count - but only a scene of violence is waiting for her.

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  2. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Haidee

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    S1:E13

    Attorney General Villefort demands the arrest of the Count of Monte Cristo, but Heloise takes steps to prevent it from happening.

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  3. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Lost Souls

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    S1:E14

    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.

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  4. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - The End of Happiness, the Beginning of Truth

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    S1:E15

    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.

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  5. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Scandal

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    S1:E16

    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.

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  6. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Even If I Should Stop Being Me

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    S1:E19

    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.

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  8. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - The Golden Boy's True Identity

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    S1:E21

    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.

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  9. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Counterattack

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    S1:E22

    The final target of the Count's rage returns to Earth and the bombardment of Paris begins!

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  10. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Until the Sun Rises over the Moon

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    S1:E2

    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.

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  11. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Do You Love Your Fiancee?

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    S1:E5

    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.

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  12. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Her Melancholy, My Melancholy

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    S1:E6

    The Count of Monte Cristo positions himself deeper into the lives of those around Albert after meeting a banker and his frustrated wife.

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  13. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - A Night in Boulogne

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    S1:E8

    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 Count and Heloise.

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  14. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - I Dreamed a Dark Dream

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    S1:E9

    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 trade.

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  15. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - The Letter from Edmond

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    S1:E10

    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.

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  16. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - An Engagement Broken

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    S1:E11

    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.

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  17. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Encore

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    S1:E12

    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 his love.

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  18. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Confession

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    S1:E17

    After the Count reveals a shocking truth, Albert is left shattered when Franz explains a horrible and twisted story of revenge.

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  19. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Farewell, Euganie

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    S1:E20

    Being rescued from danger by Chateau-Renaud, Albert learns about Eugenie's marriage and rushes over to the Danglars' home.

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  20. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Edmond Dantes

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    S1:E23

    Albert and Mercedes are seriously wounded as Fernand prepares for his final showdown with the Count of Monte Cristo.

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    Director:Takaaki Wada
  21. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - At the Shore

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    S1:E24

    Five years later, Albert returns to Paris to visit the relics of his former life and the grave of a dear friend.

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  22. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - At Journey's End, We Meet

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    S1:E1

    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.

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  23. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - 5/22, Stormy

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    S1:E3

    Back in Paris, Albert's sheltered friends grow suspicious upon the arrival of the mysterious Count of Monte Cristo.

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  24. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - A Mother's Secrets

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    S1:E4

    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.

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  25. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - The Secret Flower Garden

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    S1:E7

    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.

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Duel" is the best rated episode of "Gankutsuou". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Mitsuhiro Karato and written by Yura Ariwara, it aired on 2/16/2005. This episode scored 1.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Haidee".