TV series
To Serve Them All My Days
1980–1981, English, on BBC One. Created by Andrew Davies.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 13
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended in 1981
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Latest episode
S1 E13: Part Thirteen
Aired 16 January 1981
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Andrew DaviesCreator
- John DuttineDavid Powlett-Jones · 13 ep
- Frank MiddlemassAlgy Herries · 13 ep
- Alan MacNaughtanHowarth · 12 ep
- Patricia LawrenceEllie Herries · 8 ep
- Neil StacyCarter · 8 ep
- Susan JamesonChristine Forster · 5 ep
- Cyril LuckhamSir Rufus Creighton · 5 ep
- Phillip JosephEmrys Powlett-Jones · 5 ep
- Charles KayAlcock · 5 ep
- Kim BradenJulia (voice) · 5 ep
- John WelshCordwainer · 5 ep
- David KingBarnaby · 5 ep
Details
- First aired
- 17 October 1980
- Last aired
- 16 January 1981
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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What To Serve Them All My Days is based on
To Serve Them All My Days is based on To Serve Them All My Days, a 1972 novel by R. F. Delderfield, published by Hodder & Stoughton Limited.
Novel · 1972
To Serve Them All My Days
By R. F. Delderfield
Published by Hodder & Stoughton Limited
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To Serve Them All My Days has 1 season and 13 episodes, about 50 minutes each.
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Who created To Serve Them All My Days?
To Serve Them All My Days was created by Andrew Davies and stars John Duttine, Frank Middlemass, Alan MacNaughtan.
What is To Serve Them All My Days based on?
To Serve Them All My Days is based on To Serve Them All My Days, a 1972 novel by R. F. Delderfield, published by Hodder & Stoughton Limited.