BBC Unveils First Look At Les Misérables Series

BBC has unveiled a first look at its upcoming adaptation of the popular Victor Hugo novel 'Les Misérables'.

Three new images were released giving a look at cast members Dominic West (Jean Valjean), David Oyelowo (Javert) and Lily Collins (Fantine). A trailer also premiered around the FIFA World Cup final on BBC One.

The six part drama, filmed in Belgium and Northern France, will focus on the famous novel, and will not be a musical adaptation like Tom Hooper's 2012 film of the same name.

Les Misérables will tell the story of Jean Valjean and Javert's cat-and-mouse relationship, against the epic backdrop of France at a time of civil unrest.

Dominic West ('The Affair', 'Tomb Raider', 'Appropriate Adult'), David Oyelowo ('Selma', 'Gringo', 'Spooks') and Lily Collins ('Rules Don’t Apply', 'Tolkien', 'Love, Rosie') will be joined by a stacked British supporting cast.

Other cast members include Adeel Akhtar ('The Night Manager', 'Murdered By My Father', 'Utopia') and Olivia Colman ('Murder On The Orient Express', 'The Night Manager', 'Broadchurch') as Monsieur and Madame Thénardier, Ellie Bamber ('Nocturnal Animals', 'Pride And Prejudice And Zombies', 'The Nutcracker And The Four Realms') as Cosette, Josh O'Connor ('The Durrells', 'God's Own Country', 'Ripper Street') as Marius and Erin Kellyman ('Raised By Wolves', 'Uncle', 'The Coopers Vs The Rest') as Éponine.

Les Misérables (6x60') is a Lookout Point/BBC Studios production for BBC One, co-produced with Masterpiece. The Executive Producers will be Andrew Davies, Faith Penhale for Lookout Point, Bethan Jones for BBC Studios, Mona Qureshi for BBC One, Rebecca Eaton for Masterpiece, Dominic West and David Oyelowo.

It will be produced by Chris Carey and directed by Tom Shankland. The drama was commissioned by Charlotte Moore, Director of BBC Content. It will be globally distributed outside the US by BBC Studios.

Les Misérables will air on BBC One next year.