To Serve Them All My Days
The BBC's classic story of an English schoolmaster's life of tragedy and triumph between the wars
1980–19811 season50m / episodeBBC One
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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.
1 Season
StatusEnded
First Aired1980-10-17
Last Aired1981-01-16
Created byAndrew Davies
MusicKenyon Emrys-Roberts
NetworkBBC One
Seasons1
Episodes13
