With Mercédès and Albert shot by Morcerf, nothing stands in the way of his showdown with the Count of Monte Cristo. General Morcerf holds Haydée hostage, and the Count orders the wounded Albert to be held hostage. However, with his orders being disobeyed for the first time, the Count has to shoot Albert himself. After a confrontation between Albert and the Count, Gankutsuou's hold over Edmond Dantès is broken, and he finally passes away.