X
  • PBS
  • Dec 30, 2018
  • PBS
  • Dec 30, 2018
Les Miserables (2019)

Summary The six-part adaptation of Victor Hugo's novel about the struggles of the French in the 19th century including Fantine (Lily Collins), her daughter Cosette (Ellie Bambe), Marius (Josh O’Connor), Éponine (Erin Kellyman), her parents Monsieur Thénardier and Madame Thénardier (Adeel Akhtar and Olivia Colman), ex-convict Jean Valjean (Jean V...

  • PBS
  • Dec 30, 2018
  • PBS
  • Dec 30, 2018
Les Miserables (2019)
Season 1
Season Premiere: Dec 30, 2018
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews
79
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 33 User Ratings
6.9
My Score
Hover and click to give a rating Saved

Summary The six-part adaptation of Victor Hugo's novel about the struggles of the French in the 19th century including Fantine (Lily Collins), her daughter Cosette (Ellie Bambe), Marius (Josh O’Connor), Éponine (Erin Kellyman), her parents Monsieur Thénardier and Madame Thénardier (Adeel Akhtar and Olivia Colman), ex-convict Jean Valjean (Jean V...

Season Episodes

View All Seasons
Episode 1 • Dec 30, 2018 • 1 h
Episode #1.1
Convict Jean Valjean makes an enemy of the cruel guard Javert, but, on release, is moved by the kindness of a bishop, who saves him from being re-arrested.
Episode 2 • Jan 6, 2019 • 1 h
Episode #1.2
After the passage of several years, Jean Valjean has unexpectedly become a success - he is now the owner of a factory and the mayor of Montreuil. But then he meets the town's new police chief, none other than his old nemesis, Javert.
Episode 3 • Jan 13, 2019 • 1 h
Episode #1.3
Unable to save Fantine, Valjean promises to look after her daughter, Cosette.
Episode 4 • Jan 20, 2019 • 1 h
Episode #1.4
Jean Valjean becomes uncomfortably aware that Cosette is growing up and will soon want a life of her own without him.
Episode 5 • Jan 27, 2019 • 1 h
Episode #1.5
Cosette and Marius are in love. But unrest is stirring in the streets of Paris, and Valjean moves her out of the city to keep her safe.
Episode 6 • Feb 3, 2019 • 1 h 15 m
Episode #1.6
Jean Valjean is finally able to rid himself of his demons and to put an end to his and Cosette's struggles.
Episode 7 • Oct 10, 2019
Folge 7
Episode 8 • Oct 10, 2019
Folge 8

Top Cast

View All
View All Cast & Crew

Critic Reviews

 View All
Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews
79
91% Positive
10 Reviews
9% Mixed
1 Review
0% Negative
0 Reviews

  • All Reviews
  • Positive Reviews
  • Mixed Reviews
  • Negative Reviews

Critic Reviews

 View All
Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews
79
91% Positive
10 Reviews
9% Mixed
1 Review
0% Negative
0 Reviews

  • All Reviews
  • Positive Reviews
  • Mixed Reviews
  • Negative Reviews
100
Apr 12, 2019
Les Misérables is a haunting, unforgettable journey of sacrifice and forgiveness that changes its characters significantly over the time we spend with them, sweeping viewers up into this classic tale with the mix of beauty and sadness that feels deeply real.
By Allison Keene FULL REVIEW
83
May 13, 2019
Despite having more time to tell the story, the expanded iteration doesn't always allow for ample character development. Still stunning cinematography and powerful performances will have you asking for "one episode more" by the end of each. [17/24 May 2019, p.91]
By Ruth Kinane
83
Apr 11, 2019
Although it stumbled a bit in the third act, I zoomed through this PBS Masterpiece mini-series in one sitting. A riveting story still relevant today, this latest version of “Les Misérables” is a cinematically stunning and beautifully acted series you won’t want to miss.
By Terry Terrones FULL REVIEW
80
Apr 11, 2019
We viewers do get the narrative through-line in this handsome, passionate, near-heroic adaptation of Hugo’s moral fable.
By John Anderson FULL REVIEW
80
Apr 11, 2019
Davies's sprawling adaptation satisfies our desire for spectacle and romantic tragedy with socially relevant purpose. [15-28 Apr 2019, p.12]
By Matt Roush
80
Apr 9, 2019
It traces the many infuriating ways that bad circumstances and luck can destroy lives, as well as the transformative, miraculous relief a simple act of kindness can bring. Valjean’s journey of learned compassion is the starkest example of it, but most every character in “Les Misérables” experiences similar awakenings. How good, then, to have a version that has the room and wherewithal to let them.
By Caroline Framke FULL REVIEW
50
Apr 12, 2019
It’s just unfortunate that such thematic depth comes at the expense of engaging storytelling. Six hours may seem luxurious, but it’s a tight squeeze for the 1500-page tome. As the miniseries jumps from one classic scene to the next, what’s lost in the script, if not in the acting, is the slow process of character development.
By Judy Berman FULL REVIEW

User Reviews

 View All
User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 33 User Ratings
6.9
67% Positive
22 Ratings
15% Mixed
5 Ratings
18% Negative
6 Ratings

User Reviews

 View All
User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 33 User Ratings
6.9
67% Positive
22 Ratings
15% Mixed
5 Ratings
18% Negative
6 Ratings

There are no user reviews yet. Be the first to add a review.

Related Shows

The Office (UK)

97
Universal Acclaim

Bo Burnham: Inside

96
Universal Acclaim

The Staircase

95
Universal Acclaim

Homicide: Life on the Street

95
Universal Acclaim

The Sopranos

94
Universal Acclaim

Bleak House

93
Universal Acclaim

Samurai Jack

93
Universal Acclaim

Fleabag

92
Universal Acclaim

The Underground Railroad

92
Universal Acclaim

Atlanta

92
Universal Acclaim

Romeo & Juliet

92
Universal Acclaim

My So-Called Life

92
Universal Acclaim

Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal

91
Universal Acclaim

This Is Going To Hurt

91
Universal Acclaim

It's a Sin

91
Universal Acclaim

The Bear

91
Universal Acclaim

Borgen

91
Universal Acclaim

The Wire

91
Universal Acclaim

The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

90
Universal Acclaim

The Night Of

90
Universal Acclaim

The Corner

90
Universal Acclaim

Boomtown

89
Universal Acclaim

Related News

2024 Summer/Fall TV Premiere Calendar

2024 Summer/Fall TV Premiere Calendar

Jason Dietz

Find a frequently updated calendar of premiere dates for all upcoming new and returning television shows on broadcast, streaming, and cable, plus TV movies and specials and VOD releases.

  • tv show
What to Watch on Apple TV+ Right Now

What to Watch on Apple TV+ Right Now

Jason Dietz

Get a list of the best movie and TV titles recently added (and coming soon) to Apple TV+, updated frequently.

  • tv show
What to Watch on Peacock Right Now

What to Watch on Peacock Right Now

Jason Dietz

Get a list of the best movies and TV shows recently added (and coming soon) to the Peacock streaming service, updated frequently.

  • tv show
May 2024 TV Preview

May 2024 TV Preview

Jason Dietz

The month ahead will bring Apple's latest sci-fi series, the return of Hacks, a new Doctor Who, and more.

  • tv show
What to Watch on Paramount+ Right Now

What to Watch on Paramount+ Right Now

Jason Dietz

Find a list of the best movies and TV shows recently added to Paramount+ and Paramount+ With Showtime, plus a list of titles coming soon to the streaming services.

  • tv show
What to Watch on Max Right Now

What to Watch on Max Right Now

Jason Dietz

Get a list of the best movies and TV shows recently added (and coming soon) to Max--plus all of the titles leaving the streaming service this month--updated frequently.

  • tv show