'All the Light We Cannot See': Release date, cast, trailer, how to watch new series

World War II, Nazis and a legendary diamond. The 2014 award-winning novel "All the Light We Cannot See" is coming to life on Netflix.

Directed and executive produced by Canadian filmmaker Shawn Levy, Netflix describes the series as "an epic story of hope, love, and connection."

The Netflix series debuting this week comes nearly a decade after Anthony Doerr's book was released to much acclaim. The novel won a Pulitzer Prize and was named a finalist for the 2014 National Book Award en route to a 200-plus week stay on the New York Times' Bestseller list.

Here's everything you need to know about "All the Light We Cannot See," including the cast and where to watch it.

'All the Light We Cannot See' release date: When does series come out?

"All the Light We Cannot See" will premiere on Netflix on Thursday, Nov. 2. The streamer will drop all episodes at 3 a.m. ET.

How many episodes does 'All the Light We Cannot See' have?

"All the Light We Cannot See" is a limited series with four parts.

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'All the Light We Cannot See' cast

• Aria Mia Loberti as older Marie-Laure
• Nell Sutton as younger Marie-Laure
• Mark Ruffalo as Daniel LeBlanc
• Hugh Laurie as Uncle Etienne
• Louis Hofmann as Werner Pfennig
• Lars Eidinger as Von Rumpel
• Marion Bailey as Madame Manec

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What is 'All the Light We Cannot See' about?

Set during World War II, the series follows the story of Marie-Laure, a blind French girl, and her father, Daniel LeBlanc, who flee German-occupied Paris with a legendary diamond believed to give its owner eternal life. The duo works to keep it out of Nazi hands.

Marie-Laure and Daniel find refuge in Saint-Malo, France with Daniel's reclusive Uncle Etienne, who transmits clandestine radio broadcasts as part of the French Resistance. They are relentlessly pursued by Reinhold von Rumpel, a terminally ill Nazi officer, who wants the diamond for himself.

At the seaside city, Marie-Laure crosses paths with Werner Pfennig, a German teenager enlisted by Hitler’s regime to track down illegal broadcasts. Werner and Marie-Laure share a secret connection as well as a faith in humanity.

"Deftly interweaving the lives of Marie-Laure and Werner over the course of a decade, 'All The Light We Cannot See' tells a story of the extraordinary power of human connection − a beacon of light that can lead us through even the darkest of times," says Netflix.

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'All the Light We Cannot See' trailer

Netflix released the trailer for "All the Light We Cannot See" on Oct. 3.

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