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To Serve Them All My Days (1980)

7.80h 50mDrama

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.

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A high-signal pick with 4 votes.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation / BBC

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John Duttine as David Powlett-Jones

John Duttine

David Powlett-Jones

Frank Middlemass as Algy Herries

Frank Middlemass

Algy Herries

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