First Look At David Oyelowo as Inspector Javert In PBS’s Les Miserables Event SeriesPosted by Wilson Morales
July 16, 2018
BBC Studios and Masterpiece PBS have released the first photos from its new six-part event series adaptation of Victor Hugo’s classic novel “Les Miserables.” The new take is based on the original novel and not the iconic 1980 musical of the same name.
The project stars Dominic West (“The Wire”) as Jean Valjean, David Oyelowo (“Selma”) as Inspector Javert, Lily Collins (“Mirror Mirror”) as Fantine, Josh O’Connor (“God’s Own Country”) as Marius, Ellie Bamber (“Nocturnal Animals “) as Cosette, Erin Kellymanas (“Solo: A Star Wars Story”) as Eponine, Joseph Quinn (“Dickensian”) as Enjolras, and both Adeel Akhtar (“Four Lions”) and Olivia Colman (“Broadchurch”) as Monsieur and Madame Thenardier.
“To play an iconic role like Javert is any actor’s dream, but to play it as written by Andrew Davies goes beyond my wildest dreams” said Oyelowo in a previous statement.
Andrew Davies is adapting the script which explores the many layers of Valjean and Javert’s cat-and-mouse relationship, set against the epic backdrop of France at a time of civil unrest. Tom Shankland is directing.
Davies exec produces with Faith Penhale for Lookout Point, Bethan Jones for BBC Studios, Mona Qureshi for BBC One and Rebecca Eaton for Masterpiece. West and Oyelowo have also taken executive producer credits. Chris Carey is producing.
