Modern day `` Count of Monte Cristo '' reels audiences in with love/hate characters . Amanda Clarke , disguised as Emily Thorne , returns to the Hamptons to take revenge . The film is based on a novel by Alexandre Dumas and was directed by David Lean.
Modern day `` Count of Monte Cristo '' reels audiences in with love/hate characters . Amanda Clarke , disguised as Emily Thorne , returns to the Hamptons to take revenge . ABC was lucky to find a new female-driven drama that resonates with viewers .