CinemaOSSeries · 1980–1981 · 1 Season

To Serve Them All My Days

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

78%(4)IMDbDrama

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.

Created byAndrew Davies

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Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
October 17, 1980
Last aired
January 16, 1981
Seasons
1
Episodes
13
Network
BBC One

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

2 credited
Starring
John Duttine

John Duttine

David Powlett-Jones

Frank Middlemass

Frank Middlemass

Algy Herries

Creative team
Created by
Andrew Davies
Andrew Davies
Written by
Andrew Davies
Andrew Davies
Produced by
Ken Riddington

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