To Serve Them All My Days

To Serve Them All My Days(1980–1981)

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

Ended
October 17, 1980
50 min/episode

1

Season

13

Episodes

TMDB7.73

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.

Created by

Andrew Davies

Trailer

Clip from To Serve Them All My Days (1980, sub ENG)
Clip from To Serve Them All My Days (1980, sub ENG)

Seasons

Miniseries

Miniseries

13 episodes • 1980

Cast

Crew

Networks

BBC One

Details

Original Language

en

Country of Origin

GB

Type

Scripted

Production

Australian Broadcasting Corporation, BBC

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