Jean Valjean, a former convict who escaped from the penal colony where he spent 16 years for stealing bread, now devotes himself to doing good around him. He creates a new identity for himself, that of a respected notable, and comes to the aid of Fantine, a dying factory worker, promising to save her daughter, little Cosette, from the clutches of the Thénardiers, the innkeepers who exploit and abuse her. While Valjean cares for the child and raises her as his own daughter, his past finally catches up with him in the person of Inspector Javert, who has relentlessly pursued him all these years. Despite the social unrest shaking France, the destinies of Valjean, Cosette, her lover Marius, and Javert intertwine in a bustling, revolutionary Paris. Through struggles, sacrifices, and a deep desire for justice, Valjean strives to complete his journey of redemption and offer Cosette a future of love and freedom.