To Serve Them All My Days (1980)

10/17/1980 (GB) • 50m

Drama

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

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

John Duttine

David Powlett-Jones

13 Episodes

Frank Middlemass

Algy Herries

13 Episodes


Last Season

Miniseries

1980 | 13 Episodes

David Powlett-Jones, a shell-shocked World War I veteran, becomes a teacher at an elite English boarding school, Bamfylde.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Scripted

Original Language

English

Keywords

based on novel or book

teacher

miniseries

public school

schoolmaster

boys' school

1910s

devon

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