"The BBC's classic story of an English schoolmaster's life of tragedy and triumph between the wars"

To Serve Them All My Days

Name: To Serve Them All My Days
Genre: Drama
Released: 1980-10-17
Rating: 7.75
Cast: Jonathan Duttine, Frank Middlemass

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Drama

Creator:Andrew Davies

To Serve Them All My Days is a 1980-81 British television drama serial, adapted by Andrew Davies from R. F. Delderfield's 1972 novel of the same name. David Powlett-Jones, a shell-shocked World War I veteran, becomes a teacher at an elite English boarding school, Bamfylde. The drama explores his personal growth, relationships, and evolving views on society over his 20-year career at the school.

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StatusEnded

First AiredOctober 17, 1980

Last AiredJanuary 16, 1981

Episode Runtime50dk

Seasons1

Episodes13

TypeScripted

Origin CountryUnited Kingdom

Original LanguageEnglish

Spoken LanguagesEnglish

Keywords

based on novel or book teacher miniseries public school schoolmaster boys' school 1910s devon

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Last Episode

S1 E13 • 1/16/1981

Part Thirteen

David revels in his new life as headmaster and husband, but Christine struggles to find her place at Bamfylde. Howarth makes a telling final request, and a letter reveals the imminent loss of another dear friend.