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Jeremy Irons is Abbé Faria

Season 2026 | 1m 39s

"In a way, Edmond, for the Abbé, becomes the son he never had." Jeremy Irons shares his thoughts on the Abbé and his relationship with Edmond, and how he approached playing the iconic literary character.

Funding for MASTERPIECE is provided by Viking and Raymond James with additional support from public television viewers and contributors to The MASTERPIECE Trust, created to help ensure the series’ future.
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