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To Serve Them All My Days

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

7.7
1 season
13 episodes
Ended
Drama

Plot Summary

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.

First Aired:October 17, 1980
Last Aired:January 16, 1981
Episode Runtime:50m
Networks:
BBC One
Created By:
Andrew Davies

Cast & Characters

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Seasons (1)

Miniseries

Miniseries

13 episodes

Aired: 1980

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

Production

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

BBC