

Rating
7.7/10
Release Date
October 17, 1980
Runtime
0h 50m
Genres
Drama
To Serve Them All My Days
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.
Cast

John Duttine
David Powlett-Jones

Frank Middlemass
Algy Herries
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