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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

1 season13 episodes673 min per episode★ 8.5 · 727 votes

• Drama

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.

First aired

October 17, 1980

Last episode

January 16, 1981

Network

BBC One

Country of origin

United Kingdom