Victor Hugo, ennemi d'État: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

1848, Paris under Siege: Victor Hugo is torn between his family, his mistresses and political turmoil - never mind finally completing his classic novel Les Miserables. Although Hugo is a confirmed Royalist, he supports the Republic and Louis Napoléon Bonaparte, who is soon to become president, convinced that he will initiate social reforms. But when the new government is formed and Hugo is overlooked for office, he realizes that he has been used. Furious at the deception, he and his sons launch a daily newspaper to give the people a voice. Nor is it less chaotic on the home front, as he is juggling his love life between two mistresses and his long-suffering wife and mother of his children. When Napoléon seizes power and his sons are jailed for insurrection, Hugo insists that his wife and daughter leave Paris, where he remains, devoting himself wholeheartedly to the resistance. Openly denouncing repression, he is declared Enemy of the State and has to face disgrace and exile.

Series details

• Title: Victor Hugo, ennemi d'État
• Format: Scripted
• Language: French
• Genres: Drama, History
• Premiere date: 2018-11-05
• Final broadcast date listed: 2018-11-06
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: France 2
• Network country: France
• Typical episode runtime: 52 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 44485
• IMDb ID: tt8126120
• TVDB ID: 354349

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2018-11-05; final listed air date 2018-11-06; episode order: 4.

Source and licence

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