Les Miserables is a six-part drama adaptation of Victor Hugo's 19th century classic directed by Tom Shankland.
Les Miserables is a multi-layered re-telling of Victor Hugo's masterpiece and delves deep into the many layers of Hugo's story, revelling in Jean Valjean and Javert's cat-and-mouse relationship, against the epic backdrop of France at a time of civil unrest.
Who's in Les Miserables?
Les Miserables cast
Dominic West. He's best known as Noah Solloway in The Affair and Lord Richard Croft in the reboot of Tomb Raider. West will be playing Jean Valjean.
Lily Collins. Lily is known for her role as Marla Mabrey in Rules Don’t Apply and will be playing Edith Tolkien in the new biopic, Tolkien. Collins will be playing Fantine.
David Oyelowo. David's breakout role was as MI5 officer Danny Hunter in BBC drama Spooks, before going on to star as Martin Luther King Jr in Selma. Oyelowo will be playing Javert.
When's Les Miserables on?
Les Miserables airs on Sunday 30 December at 9pm on BBC One.
Watch the trailer
Like what you see? Don't forget to watch Les Miserables on BBC One on Sunday 30 December at 9pm and on BBC iPlayer.
