Drama

Les Miserables

Victor Hugo’s masterpiece comes to television in a six-part adaptation by multi award-winning screenwriter Andrew Davies. Dominic West stars as fugitive Jean Valjean, with David Oyelowo as his pursuer Inspector Javert, and Lily Collins as the luckless single mother Fantine. Ellie Bamber and Josh O'Connor costar as the young lovers Cosette and Marius.

Episode 1

1h

After serving a draconian prison term for stealing bread, Jean Valjean is released. He resorts to petty crime, but Bishop Myriel teaches him a valuable lesson.

Episodes

  • Episode 1: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 1

    S2019 E1 - 1h

    After serving a draconian prison term for stealing bread, Jean Valjean is released. He resorts to petty crime, but Bishop Myriel teaches him a valuable lesson.

  • Episode 2: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 2

    S2019 E2 - 1h

    Living respectably as a provincial mayor and factory owner, Valjean hires the single mother Fantine. Trouble follows that reunites him with his old adversary Javert.

  • Episode 3: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 3

    S2019 E3 - 1h

    Valjean saves an innocent man at enormous personal cost. Again evading justice, he tracks down Fantine’s daughter, Cosette. Pursued by Javert, they need a miracle to escape.

  • Episode 4: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 4

    S2019 E4 - 1h

    Now a young woman, Cosette moves to Paris under Valjean’s protection. There, she meets the handsome law student Marius, who unwittingly brings a nightmare to life.

  • Episode 5: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 5

    S2019 E5 - 1h

    As revolution sweeps Paris, Valjean and Cosette hide out, Marius searches for Cosette, Thénardier disappears and Javert obsessively tracks Valjean.

  • Episode 6: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 6

    S2019 E6 - 1h 14m

    Marius mans the barricades, where a hostile Valjean intercepts him. They end up fleeing together through the sewers of Paris. Cosette’s story reaches its conclusion. So does Javert’s.

Extras + Features

  • Dominic West On A Transformative Scene: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Dominic West On A Transformative Scene

    S2019 E1 - 1m 33s

    Dominic West and Andrew Davies talks about Jean Valjean's pivotal, emotional turning point in the premiere, and what it took to create that feeling.

  • Episode 2 Scene: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 2 Scene

    S2019 E2 - 1m 14s

    Fantine and Cosette meet the family of an innkeeper while on their travels.

  • Lily Collins On Her Favorite Scene: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Lily Collins On Her Favorite Scene

    S2019 E2 - 1m 17s

    Lily Collins talks about her favorite scene as Fantine, why she was anxious to film it, and what it means for Fantine's journey.

  • Episode 2 Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 2 Preview

    S2019 E2 - 28s

    Living respectably as a provincial mayor and factory owner, Valjean hires the single mother Fantine. Trouble follows that reunites him with his old adversary Javert.

  • Episode 3 Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 3 Preview

    S2019 E3 - 28s

    Valjean saves an innocent man at enormous personal cost. Again evading justice, he tracks down Fantine’s daughter, Cosette. Pursued by Javert, they need a miracle to escape.

  • Farewell Fantine: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Farewell Fantine

    S2019 E3 - 2m 27s

    The stars of Les Misérables say goodbye to the tragically fated Fantine.

  • Episode 3 Scene: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 3 Scene

    S2019 E3 - 51s

    Jean Valjean attends the trial of the man falsely accused of being him.

  • Episode 4 Scene: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 4 Scene

    S2019 E4 - 1m 19s

    Marius is surprised to learn the truth about his father.

  • Episode 4 Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 4 Preview

    S2019 E4 - 28s

    Now a young woman, Cosette moves to Paris under Valjean’s protection. There, she meets the handsome law student Marius, who unwittingly brings a nightmare to life.

  • Javert & Jean Valjean: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Javert & Jean Valjean

    S2019 E5 - 2m 4s

    David Oyelowo, Dominic West and writer Andrew Davies examine the obsessive dynamic between Javert and Jean Valjean.

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