Episode 1
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.
Previews + Extras
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.
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