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Episode 3

Episode 3 of 6

Classic drama. Manipulated by Javert, Jean Valjean is ready to turn himself in, but he makes a promise to Fantine that changes everything.

Tormented Jean Valjean is forced by Javert and his own conscience to reveal his true identity. He is arrested and Javert believes he has got his man for good this time. Valjean breaks free from the guards to find Fantine in the infirmary. Valjean makes a vow to her, to find her daughter Cosette, before he is imprisoned once again.

Jean Valjean does not forget his duty to poor Fantine. He makes his way to Montfermeil to find Cosette and manages to take her from the cruel Thenardiers. They flee to Paris, where they begin a new life, but Valjean remains anxious they could be discovered.

Javert, now a police officer in Paris, gets wind of a missing girl in Montfermeil and goes out to investigate it on a hunch. Confronted by Javert, Thenardier inadvertently leads his family into misfortune. Javert's leads take him back to Paris. When he is tipped off to some new information he believes he is close to another opportunity to take down the elusive Valjean.

59 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
Jean ValjeanDominic West
JavertDavid Oyelowo
FantineLily Collins
ThenardierAdeel Akhtar
Madame ThenardierOlivia Colman
RivetteEnzo Cilenti
Young CosetteLia Giovanelli
Hair and Teeth DealerRon Cook
AbbessGeorgie Glen
Sister SimpliceNatalie Simpson
Madame RullyAnna Calder-Marshall
Presiding JudgeNigel Cooke
ChampmathieuAnton Saunders
ChenildieuDarren Kent
BrevetOengus MacNamara
CochepailleAbraham Popoola
Court UsherFrancis Chapman
Little CosetteMailow Defoy
Little GavrocheEmmanuel Goffin
Young EponineTiarna Williams
Young AzelmaIsabelle Lewis
Head BailiffJonathan Sawdon
Inn CustomerLawrence Sheldon
Inn PedlarJan Debski
Gorbeau BeggarJean-Louis Sbille
WriterAndrew Davies
ProducerChris Carey
DirectorTom Shankland
Executive ProducerFaith Penhale
Executive ProducerBethan Jones
Executive ProducerAndrew Davies
Executive ProducerDavid Oyelowo
Executive ProducerDominic West
Executive ProducerRebecca Eaton
Executive ProducerEurydice Gysel
AuthorVictor Hugo
ComposerJohn Murphy
Director of photographyStephan Pehrsson
CastingRobert Sterne
Production DesignerRichard Bullock
On-line editingDanielle Palmer
Costume designerMarianne Agertoft
Make-up DesignerJacqueline Fowler
Line ProducerDi Barton
Production CompanyBBC Studios
Production CompanyLookout Point
Production CompanyCzar TV

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