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Critic Season 1 Lucy Mangan
rated 8

...merci, Andrew Davies, c'est magnifique.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Season 1 Jasper Rees
rated 8

...with four episodes still to go I’m already gagging for a comeuppance. To invoke another story of desperate poverty: more please, sir.  

Read full review at The Telegraph
Critic Season 1 Karolina Fjellborg
rated 8

...läckra miljöer, starka skådespel och skickliga bearbetning av en välbekant och episk berättelse förför på svårt vis.

Read full review at Aftonbladet

Cast & Crew

David Oyelowo
As Javert
Dominic West
As Jean Valjean
Adeel Akhtar
As Thénardier
John Murphy
Composer

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Set against the backdrop of post-Napoleonic France, "Les Misérables" follows the intertwining lives of Jean Valjean, a former convict, and Inspector Javert, a relentless lawman, as they grapple with their own morality and the changing times. Based on Victor Hugo's classic novel, this six-part series explores themes of love, redemption, and the struggle for justice in a society torn apart by revolution. With a star-studded cast, including Dominic West and David Oyelowo, this adaptation brings the timeless story to life in a powerful and captivating way.

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