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17/10/1980 Drama 0h 50m
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The BBC's classic story of an English schoolmaster's life of tragedy and triumph between the wars

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.

Top billed cast

  1. Jonathan Duttine

    David Powlett-Jones

  2. Frank Middlemass

    Algy Herries

  3. Alan MacNaughtan

    Howarth

  4. Patricia Lawrence

    Ellie Herries

  5. Neil Stacy

    Carter

  6. Susan Jameson

    Christine Forster

  7. Cyril Luckham

    Sir Rufus Creighton

  8. Phillip Joseph

    Emrys Powlett-Jones

  9. Charles Kay

    Alcock

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Full Cast & Crew

Current Season

Season 1

 1980 | 13 Episodes

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

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Status
Ended

Original Language
English

Original Name
To Serve Them All My Days

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