To Serve Them All My Days

To Serve Them All My Days

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

After barely surviving the trenches of World War I, an embittered young soldier takes a teaching post at Bamfylde, an elite boarding school in the uplands of West Devon. It is an unlikely job for a Welsh miner's son without a degree, but David Powlett-Jones (John Duttine) proves to be a rare schoolmaster, as passionate about learning as he is about teaching. Through two tumultuous decades, Powlett-Jones inspires his students with his courage and idealism, qualities that help prepare him to send another generation of young men off to fight yet another war.

Created By

Status

Ended

Original Name

To Serve Them All My Days

First Air Date

October 17, 1980

Last Air Date

January 16, 1981

Seasons

1

Episodes

13

Language

English

Production Companies

Networks

BBC One

S01E13

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.

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