All language subtitles for Les Miserables, Series 1, Episode 3

His name is Jean Valjean.

He stole from a child
and never paid for his crime.

What are you doing in Paris?

I've identified
a dangerous criminal.

He's now posing
as the Mayor of Montreuil.

You're mistaken.

Maman! She has a bastard child
she abandoned at Montfermeil!

No! I send 15 francs per month.

You lied to me! You're dismissed.

Are you selling, dear?

I've been a sinner.

But when I have my Cosette with me,
it will mean God has forgiven me.

She must be rolling in it!

I don't think you've been asking
for enough!

She stinks of degradation.

Fantine! I was wrong.
Let me try to make amends.

I'll find your child
so that you can be together.

I promise.

The real Valjean has been found.

He's about to stand trial in Arras.

It's over for him.

The child should be fetched
without delay.

Yes, I understand, Sister!

I need you to go to Montfermeil
and fetch her little girl.

There's somewhere else I have to be.

Where's Monsieur Madeleine?

Monsieur le Maire's gone
to Montfermeil.

Ah!

He's gone to fetch...

..Cosette.

That's what it is.

He's gone to fetch my little girl.

SHOUTING

Prisoner at the bar.

You stand accused of the theft
of property, to wit, nine apples

from the Pierron orchard,

which you claim you found on the
ground outside the orchard walls.

LAUGHTER

It is for the jury to decide whether
your version of events is true.

And in making their decision,

they will no doubt take into account
the fact that four witnesses -

three of your fellow former
prisoners and a former guard

of the prison, Inspector Javert -
have identified you as the convicted

felon and fugitive Jean Valjean,
wanted for the theft of 40 sous

from a child named Petit-Gervais
and for fleeing justice ever since.

Stand up.

Are you the felon, Jean Valjean?

My name is Champmathieu. I come from
Paris. I used to be a wheelwright

there for Monsieur Baloup,
20 years -

you can ask him, he'll tell you.

Unfortunately, it has
proved impossible to locate

this Monsieur Baloup.

Have you anything to say to the
court that may help your defence?

You're very wicked, you are!
Twisting everything!

I never stole anything!

You know, I'm a man that
doesn't eat every day.

I was coming from Ailly,
looking for work, I nearly starved.

Next thing, I'm in jail. I never was
in any prison before.

I've never heard of Jean Valjean...

Speak up, man!

Your confusion will condemn you.

Ask Monsieur Baloup!
He'll tell you who I am!

LAUGHTER

Brevet?

That's Jean Valjean, all right.

I did nine years alongside him.

Chenildieu?

Yeah, that's him.

We were chained together
for five years, sir.

Cochepaille?

Jean Valjean, there he is.

We used to call him Jean-le-Cric,
he was so strong.

LAUGHTER AND JEERING

Silence!

Silence! Silence! Silence!

I now call on the jury
to consider the evidence

and strongly advise
a guilty verdict.

Enough!

SILENCE

Enough of these lies!

Monsieur Madeleine,
are you quite well?

Call the doctor.

I am Jean Valjean.

GASPING

Brevet! Chenildieu! Cochepaille!

I hope you were paid well
for these lies.

Don't you remember me?

Brevet, you've still got
those red knitted braces you wore

in the prison hulks? Yes.

GASPING

Chenildieu,

your whole shoulder is burnt
where you lay on a chafing dish.

Show the court!

GASPING

Cochepaille, you have a tattoo
on the inside of your left elbow.

It says March 1st, 1815 - the day
the Emperor landed at Cannes.

Well, pull up your sleeve!

GASPING

And now, Inspector Javert, you may
wish to revise your testimony.

Indeed, I fear I was mistaken.

GASPING

This man is Jean Valjean.

GASPING

And now, before the court...

..I confess to the robbery
of this 40 sous...

..from the child known
as Petit-Gervais.

GASPING

Monsieur le Maire,

will you surrender yourself
to the custody of Inspector Javert?

Willingly. Cuffs!

Follow me.

SHOUTING

Merci, Monsieur, merci.

Will my Cosette be here today?

I feel sure of it.

When she comes...

..can she sleep
in a little bed beside me?

She can. Don't tire yourself now.

Just a quick stop, prisoner 24601.

Now the people of this town can
see you for what you really are.

Take him to the cells. Yes, sir.

Did you fetch the child?

Where's the child?!

Seize him! You, come with me!
Yes, sir.

Pere Madeleine, your hands!

Let me see her. She is very weak!
Where is the child?

Where is Cosette?

You did bring her?

I want to see her now!

She's here, my dear,
but the doctor said

that you cannot be with her
while you still have the fever.

But I am well.

I'm well!

And you will see her very soon.

JAVERT: Open up!

How is she, Monsieur le Maire?
How is she?

Did they treat her well
in Montfermeil?

DOOR OPENS
Oh, a very touching scene!

Inspector Javert, please...

Sister, this man is a criminal,
a liar and a thief!

He has been convicted in Arras

and he is just as bad as her!

They are the scum of the Earth!
Please!

You promised to bring
my little girl from Montfermeil...

..Monsieur le Maire.

There's no Monsieur le Maire here!

He hasn't been to Montfermeil
to fetch your little girl.

He has been confessing
his crimes in court!

And now he's going back to the
prison hulks, where he belongs!

Cosette!

You killed that woman!

Enough!

She's dead, and you're my prisoner.

I advise you to stay away from me
for a moment!

Fantine! Fantine!

Forgive me.

Forgive me.

I swear, I swear I'll find her.

I'll find her.

I'll pay my life for her happiness.

I swear.

GUARD SHOUTS IN FRENCH

Merci Dieu!

GUARD SHOUTS IN FRENCH

MADAME THENARDIER:
I can't hear you working!

Get on with it, you idle beast!

Feast your eyes
on my beautiful handmade dolls,

ladies and gentleman,
each one unique,

every single one
with real human hair!

What a Christmas present that would
be for a dearly loved little girl!

Or if it's wigs you want, or a new
set of teeth, I've got them all!

I've got the lot! I'm buying and I'm
selling, I'm selling and I'm buying!

What do you think you're doing,
you idle little beast?

You gawping at dolls
when we've got customers waiting?

Get those buckets inside
this minute!

Or I'll really give you
something to cry about!

Don't you fall off darlings,
all right? Come on!

I'm buying and I'm selling tonight,
ladies and gentlemen.

Oh, there she is,
the wanderer returned,

gawping at dollies at the fair,
if you please!

Fill that pot and get out of my way,
Mademoiselle Toad!

And don't you dare spill none!
Not a drop!

Oi, you done that on purpose, just
to vex me! You'd better run, girl!

Here we go, here we go!

Come here, you!

Nothing like a bit of exercise,

brings out the colour
in your cheeks, Madame!

Right, enough of your sauce!

Madame!
My horse hasn't been watered!

Oh!

Toad! Two more buckets!
Quick about it!

Rar!

CHEERING

Don't be afraid, little one.
I'm not going to hurt you.

Let me give you a hand with that.

Here.

What's your name?

Cosette.

I'll carry your buckets tonight.

You show me the way.

THEY SING ROWDILY

Oi! See to them horses!

Evening, Madame.

Who are you? What do you want?

I want a bed for the night, a bottle
of wine and something to eat.

We're fully booked.

You can put me anywhere.
Put me in the stable, if you like.

I'll pay the price
of your best room.

40 sous.

Agreed.

Let's see it, then.

40 for the room.

20 for the meal.
20 for whatever else.

Oi! Get him some wine!

And what would Monsieur
like for his supper?

Bread and cheese.

Bread and cheese?

He's a fine gentleman,
and no mistake!

There's nothing wrong
with a bit of bread and cheese.

Oi! Clear that up! Come on!

All right, darlings? Yeah.

Hello! What we having
for our supper?

Oh, are they liking it?
Yeah. That's nice.

Cosette?

Do you have a doll, too?

That one?
She's got to work for her keep!

All the same, a child should be able
to play now and then.

Especially at Christmas.

Oh, and some people should learn
to mind their own business!

I'll be back.

A strange one, isn't he?
Oi, little toad! Come here!

Where did you find him?

What did he want with you?
What did he say to you?

What did he want with you?!
You dirty little toad!

I'll give you a smack, I'll give you
something to cry about!

Here, Cosette.

It's for you.

I have a wish to see
the child playing.

And who's going to serve you
your supper? You, Madame.

I'll buy the child's time
for the rest of the evening.

Name your price.

Five francs.

Done.

Oi! Go on.

Now bring me my supper, woman!

You mustn't mind the wife, Monsieur.

She's got a sharp tongue
but a heart of gold.

Oh! Here we are.

The best room in the house -
the bridal chamber itself!

What's that?

That, Monsieur, is my wife
Rosalie's bridal head-dress.

No doubt you know, sir,
I was one of the heroes at Waterloo.

No, I didn't.

Carried the Colonel on my back
through a hail of bullets.

Is that so?

Were you at Waterloo, Monsieur?

No. I was unavoidably detained.

Oh.

Would you like the little girl
in here with you, Monsieur,

for a small consideration?
No need for the wife to know.

She has a bed of her own,
has she not?

Yeah, of course,
just like one of my own.

Then I'll say goodnight.

Same to you, sir.

See you in the morning.

HE WHISTLES

Oh, look at the state of the place!

What have you been doing?
You idle scrap!

Come on, you should have had
this done by now!

Oh, bonjour, Monsieur.

You're up early.

There's your bill, if you please.

I paid last night.

Incidentals.

23 francs?

We have a lot of expenses.

And that child there costs us
the Earth.

Cosette! Alouette,
as they call her in the village.

Mind you,
she's more like a bat than a lark.

What if I was to take her
off your hands?

What? You want to take the child?

Yes, I do.

Thenardier! Yeah? Thenardier! What?

He wants to take the child.

Didn't I say that's how it would be?
Come on.

Now, you leave me
and the gentleman alone together.

Go on! Come on, come with me!

Ah! Now, Monsieur.

This is all very irregular.

Please, please.
I'm not making any aspersions.

It takes all sorts to make a world,
but this is beyond anything

I've done so far. I mean, to sell
a child in my care to a stranger.

You talk of selling her?

Well, if we were to part with her,
if we were to endure that

heartbreak - I'm not saying we're
prepared to make that sacrifice -

of course,
we'd want some compensation.

I mean, what if the child's mother
should turn up saying,

"Where's my child,
what have you done with her?"

How much?

Er...

No, no, I can't do it. It'd break
the wife's heart, Monsieur.

Sorry. No deal.

How much?

Ah! It's no good.

I won't lie to you, sir,
you've got me over a barrel.

You see, I've got debts.

How much? 1,500 francs.

Agreed. Now bring me the child.

Rosalie! Bring the child!

Come on!

You're going to go
with that gentleman.

Only if she wishes to.

Do you?

Can I bring my doll?

Yeah, of course you can.

Here.

You go and put these on,
as quick as you can,

then we'll be on our way.

Go on.

What about the 23 francs?

Here. There's 30.

And he paid up, just like that!

Oh! Oh! Oh!

I could have got more off him.

I'll go after him.

Take your pistol.

He had a dangerous look about him.

Yeah? Yeah, lovely.

Are you tired?

Catherine's a bit tired.

Catherine? Is that her name?

Oh! What are you doing here?

Oh! Can't let her go, Monsieur.

You already have. No.

Not for 1,500 francs.

That's more than you deserve.

Her mother paid you well,
and you treated her like an animal.

You should be ashamed of yourself.

Now leave us alone
before I knock you down.

Give me 3,000
or I take the girl back.

HE GROANS

You want to be careful
of this thing.

People could get hurt.

Now, you get home before I change
my mind and blow your head off.

Off with you!

Has Catherine had enough of a rest?

She says yes.

Off we go, then.

BELL TOLLS

DOG BARKS

Madame! J'arrive...

Is it true? Are we in Paris?

Yes, we are.

Do I have to sweep?

No, you don't have to sweep
or go to the wood to fetch water.

You don't have to do anything
except eat and sleep and play.

Perhaps a little learning.

We don't have to go back there?

No, we don't.

And you're my papa now?

If you want me to be.

Do you?

Yes, I think so.

I've never been
anyone's papa before.

Perhaps you'd better ask Catherine,
see what she thinks.

WHISPERS: Should we let him
be my papa?

She says yes, if you don't beat us.

You tell her
I won't beat either of you.

It's all right. She heard you.

Goodnight, Papa.
Goodnight, little one.

Sleep well.

Goodnight, Papa.

Goodnight.

Sleep tight.

# Le bon roi Dagobert

# A mis sa culotte a l'envers... #

Are you happy, Cosette?

Of course I am.

Don't you think you should...

..you know, go to school
like other children?

Why?

You teach me everything.

What, don't you long for friends?
Someone to play with?

I have you.

And Catherine.

KNOCKING ON DOOR

I came to see
if everything was all right.

It is, as you see, madame.

It's my duty, you know,

as the principal tenant.

Bonjour, ma petite.

Bonjour, madame.

She's very thin.

I could do some cooking for you
if you like, monsieur.

Not necessary, thank you, madame.

And she's your granddaughter?

Not much of a family resemblance,
is there?

Well, she takes after
her mother's side.

Oh...

I see.

Well...

I will be getting along, then.

Au revoir, monsieur.

Au revoir, ma petite.

Nosy old bitch.

Now, now.

You think so, too.

But we don't say these things.

Go on, eat up.

Monsieur.

Inspector.

Monsieur.

Incident reports from last night
on my desk now.

Yes, sir. They are ready, sir.

Here's a curious one.

Innkeeper in Montfermeil
says his daughter was kidnapped

by some ruffian with a gun.

Montfermeil, you say?

Let me see it.

Am I to go there, sir?

Stepdaughter, it says, not daughter.

Montfermeil.

Huh.

I think I'll go myself, Rivette.

And you, I want you to look
into the prison hulks at Toulon.

Any recent deaths,
suspicious disappearances.

See what you can turn up. Sir.

What about that bit there?
You've missed a bit.

Bonjour, monsieur.

Can I help you with anything?
Are you looking for a room? Coffee.

And I want to interview
your husband.

Oh, and you want to interview him?

And who are you,
if I may make so bold?

Inspector Javert
of the Paris police.

Oh, Lord. Well, he's still in bed.
He hasn't got up yet.

Go and get him a coffee!

Inspector...? Javert.

You filed a complaint regarding
the abduction of a minor.

Oh, right. Yes.

Thank you for coming
all this way, Inspector.

Don't sit.

This child, not yours?

Erm, no.

We, erm...

A young woman who was passing
through just left her with us,

said she was coming back, never did.

But you could tell that she was
no better than she should be,

if you take my meaning. Do you know
where she went, the mother?

She said she was going to Montreuil.

I see.

And she sent you money for
the child's board and lodging?

Never. Not a penny.

We looked after that child out
of the goodness of our hearts.

Yeah. We loved her like she was
one of our own, Inspector.

Very touching.

Yeah, well, I was one of the heroes
of Waterloo, you know.

Carried the Colonel on my back...
Come to the abduction.

Well, this fellow,
great big hulking brute he was,

he turns up one night,
wants to stay in the best room,

drink the best wine. Then, in the
morning, he holds us up at gunpoint

and goes off with the takings
and the little girl!

A strong man, would you say?

Oh, yeah, yeah. Strong as an ox.

He handled two buckets of water
like they were thimbles.

Did he say what he wanted
the girl for?

No, but we're men of the world,
Inspector.

Not hard to guess.

Doesn't bear imagining. Hm.

All right.

That's all. That's all?
But look here... What?

What are you going to do for me?
Nothing.

You should think yourself lucky
that I don't charge you. Charge me?!

It's perfectly clear to me
that you sold that girl

to a passing stranger.

Your neighbours tell me
you were flush with money

for weeks after she went.

You're a scoundrel, Thenardier.

This ruffian.

I don't suppose
he said where he was going?

Erm, no, but it looked like
he was heading Paris way.

Yeah...

..I dare say he was.

What did he say about finding the
girl? What? Is he going to help us?

You should have got more money
for her.

Well, he said he'd, erm...
He said he'd do his best,

but you know how it is.

Go on.

Make his jawline more prognathous.

You see here?

And he'd probably have a beard
to disguise himself.

Just one escape from Toulon
reported, Inspector Javert,

but the prisoner drowned.
Did they recover the body?

No. It's assumed it must have been
trapped under the pilings.

It was prisoner number... 24601.

What do you think, Rivette?

Well, I never saw the man, but...

..he certainly looks like
a regular villain.

There is nothing regular
about this villain.

Merci, monsieur.

# Alouette, gentille alouette.

# Alouette, je te... #

All on your own, little one?

Papa won't be long.

Papa?

He looks after you well,
does he, your papa?

Yes.

So what happened to your maman?

She died.

That man,

he's not really your papa, is he?

Yes, he is.

And I'll tell him you were
in here, nosing round.

I am the principal tenant.

I have a perfect right.

But I won't disturb you any longer.

Good day to you, little miss.

Come on, lads, bring it all out.
Whoa, whoa! What's all this about?

It's non-payment of debts.

I'm taking possession
of this property, Thenardier,

and everything in it but the tools
of your trade. You can't do that!

I've been instructed
by Inspector Javert!

Thenardier, what have you done?

Look, look, look. Just, erm...

Maman.

Leave some of the chairs.

Go on, lads.

What about the dog? Tied him up.

We don't need another mouth to feed.

And the nipper?
I told him to wait round the back.

Someone'll look after him.

Yeah.

Maman! Maman!

Oh...

Gavroche, my darling child!

To think you nearly got left behind.

Thank you. Thank you.

Come on, then!

Rivette. Yes, sir.

Any sightings? Nothing, sir.

There's a woman outside
asking for you, sir.

She says she has information
for you about him.

"The crow was too high up
for the fox to reach him

"so the...so the...."

Cunning.

BOTTLE RATTLES

"..cunning fox began..."

DOG BARKS

"..tell him how shiny..."

Sh, sh, sh.

FOOTSTEPS

Quick, get your clothes on.

We're going to go for a quick walk
in the moonlight.

WHISPERS: Quick as you can.
Here you go. Come on.

What about Catherine?

Open up! Police!

Open up!

Break it down.

DOG BARKS

He's outside!

Down here.

He just left the Gorbeau tenements
with a little girl.

Have you seen him? No, sir.

All right, you two, block off
the exit at Rue de la Mairie.

You, back to Rue Picpus. We're
going to flush him out. Yes, sir.

Quick!

Papa, my feet are hurting.

Are all the avenues closed off?
Every one, sir.

WHISTLE

Papa, I'm cold.

They went that way, sir.

Now we have him.

Where, is he? Can't find him, sir.

Back! Back to Rue Picpus!
Hurry! At the double. Go! Go!

Come on, let's go!

We're safe for the moment.

Cosette!

Oh, God, what have I done?

You must leave, sir.

No man may enter...
I'll go, I'll go,

but I beg you, care for this girl.
Pere Madeleine?

Sister Simplice.

She's Fantine's child.

Reverend Mother,
this is a good, kind man.

Cosette...
BANGING ON DOOR

I'm an escaped convict,
wanted by the police.

Even now they're searching
the streets for me.
BANGING ON DOOR

BANGING ON DOOR
Police!

Open up in the name of the law or
by God we'll batter this door down!

BANGING ON DOOR
Take the child.

BANGING ON DOOR
Police!

Open up in the name of the law!

Tell me your name
and your business here, sir.

My name is Inspector Javert
of the Paris police.

We have reason to believe
there's an escaped criminal here.

I demand to search the premises.

This is a house of holy women.
No man can enter.

We answer to God here, sir,
not to the Paris police.

Sister...

..I must search this building.

No, Inspector.

No man has set foot in this convent
for many years.

Nor will do.

If you should become aware
of any attempt by this man...

You shall be informed, Inspector.

WHISPERING

Please, sit.

Well, Monsieur Madeleine,

what are we to do with you?

My name is Jean Valjean.

You should turn me away,
but I beg you...

..look after Cosette.

That can be done easily enough.
We have a school here

and, as soon as she is well enough,
she can attend with the other girls.

But will you be happy
to part with her?

It would break my heart, I think.

You are a thief, are you not?

I was a thief.

But that is long in the past.
So I can trust you, can I?

If you take care of Cosette,
I would do anything for you.

I believe you.

We do need some work to be done
in the grounds.

You may have this room
and stay here as our gardener.

And you will be able to see
the child every day.

Thank you, Reverend Mother.

Thank you.

CHORAL SINGING

Sorry he got away, sir.
He will never get away!

Search everywhere!

He will be found!