To Serve Them All My Days
“The BBC's classic story of an English schoolmaster's life of tragedy and triumph between the wars”
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.
Details
First Aired: 10/17/1980
Languages: English
Created by: Andrew Davies
Type: Scripted
Production
BBC OneCompanies: Australian Broadcasting Corporation, BBC
Countries: United Kingdom, Australia
Seasons
Miniseries
David Powlett-Jones, a shell-shocked World War I veteran, becomes a teacher at an elite English boarding school, Bamfylde.
