To Serve Them All My Days

David Powlett-Jones, a shell-shocked World War I veteran, becomes a teacher at an elite English boarding school, Bamfylde.

• Ep 1

  1.Part One

  17-10-198050m

  During WWI, an injured and shell-shocked David Powlett-Jones applies to teach history at an English boys' public school, but he's concerned about whether a lower-class product of t...

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• Ep 2

  2.Part Two

  24-10-198050m

  On a holiday in Wales, David meets Beth, a vivacious young nurse from Swansea who literally sets her cap at him. After months of corresponding, David invites Beth to visit Bamfylde...

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• Ep 3

  3.Part Three

  31-10-198050m

  David faces his wedding day with Howarth's gruff encouragement. Beth settles happily into life at Bamfylde, but David becomes agitated over a confrontation with Carter and a wealth...

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• Ep 4

  4.Part Four

  07-11-198050m

  The twins arrive, and David gets an opportunity to shine as a substitute housemaster. Beautiful Julia Darbyshire takes a teaching post at Bamfylde, but she finds the atmosphere sti...

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• Ep 5

  5.Part Five

  14-11-198050m

  David takes over Havelock House for good and makes a curious choice for house captain. Everything goes well until Winterbourne, a Havelock boy, goes missing.

• Ep 6

  6.Part Six

  21-11-198050m

  Stumbling about the moors, David finds a reason to return to Bamfylde and carry on. Five years later, sustained by his teaching and friendships with Herries and Howarth, he resumes...

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• Ep 7

  7.Part Seven

  28-11-198050m

  When Herries announces his retirement, Carter and David square off in the competition for the new headmaster's position. Julia's gentle persuasion helps David overcome his reticenc...

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• Ep 8

  8.Part Eight

  05-12-198050m

  As Alcock takes charge and Herries bows out, the contrast between the two men is stark. The new headmaster proves to be interested in economy and sanitation above all else.

• Ep 9

  9.Part Nine

  12-12-198050m

  Outraged by Alcock's campaign to interrogate boys he suspects of ""unhealthy friendships"", David lashes out and Carter moves on. David becomes fascinated with Christine, a feisty...

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• Ep 10

  10.Part Ten

  19-12-198050m

  Alcock arranges a formal board hearing to air his grievances against David. Despite the risk, David continues to take time away to support Christine's political career. At the hea...

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• Ep 11

  11.Part Eleven

  02-01-198150m

  The masters bid farewell to Alcock in their own unique ways. David becomes the heir apparent to the headmastership, but Herries cautions David that the job won't be handed to him.

• Ep 12

  12.Part Twelve

  09-01-198150m

  Preliminaries to World War II have started. To David's delight and amazement, Christine shows up at Bamfylde to enroll a new student. A trip home to Wales for a family death stirs...

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• Ep 13

  13.Part Thirteen

  16-01-198150m

  David revels in his new life as headmaster and husband, but Christine struggles to find her place at Bamfylde. Howarth makes a telling final request, and a letter reveals the immin...

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