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.
| Created By | Andrew Davies | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Ended | |
| Original Name | To Serve Them All My Days | |
| First Air Date | October 17, 1980 | |
| Last Air Date | January 16, 1981 | |
| Seasons | 1 | |
| Episodes | 13 | |
| Episode Runtime | 50min | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United Kingdom, Australia | |
| Production Companies | Australian Broadcasting CorporationBBC | |
| Networks | BBC One | |