To Serve Them All My Days

To Serve Them All My Days

1980
7.7
1 Season

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

Drama
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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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1x13 - Part Thirteen

1981-01-1650m

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.

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