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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.

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'Les Misérables' Recap: Part 5

Marius pursues his romance with Cosette while revolution percolates in the streets amongst workers and students. Éponine helps Marius…

'Les Misérables' Recap: Part 4

Cosette begins to stifle under Jean's protectiveness, and her desire to see the world leads to encounters with several familiar –…

'Les Misérables' Recap: Part 3

Jean Valjean fails Fantine and promises to make amends by finding and caring for her daughter, who is cruelly abused by the abhorrent…

'Les Misérables' Recap: Part 2

Fantine makes a difficult decision in order to provide for her daughter, but fortune continues to conspire against her. Jean Valjean…

'Les Misérables' Recap: Part 1

A prisoner serving nineteen years for stealing a loaf of bread finally gets out and faces a cruel, uncaring world. A poor young…