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To Serve Them All My Days (1980)

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50 min

Season 1 • Episode 13

Latest

Part Thirteen

Jan 16, 1981

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.

Overview

Drama

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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based on novel or bookteacher1910sminiseriespublic schoolboys' schooldevonschoolmaster
Andrew Davies

Creator

Andrew Davies

First AiredOct 17, 1980
StatusEnded
Seasons1·Episodes13
BBC One

Top Cast

John Duttine

John Duttine

David Powlett-Jones

Frank Middlemass

Frank Middlemass

Algy Herries

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Clip from To Serve Them All My Days (1980, sub ENG)

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