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BBC One 1980 - 1981 1 season 13 eps 12 Ended

To Serve Them All My Days

1980 - 1981 1 season 13 eps 12

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Season 1

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Season 1

50 min

S1 · E1 · Oct 17, 1980

Part One Episode 1

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 the Welsh mines can fit in.

7.7 · You

50 min

S1 · E2 · Oct 24, 1980

Part Two Episode 2

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 for the Founders' Day festivities.

7.6 · You

50 min

S1 · E3 · Oct 31, 1980

Part Three Episode 3

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 wealthy board member.

7.5 · You

50 min

S1 · E4 · Nov 7, 1980

Part Four Episode 4

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 stifling and the isolation unbearable.

7.3 · You

50 min

S1 · E5 · Nov 14, 1980

Part Five Episode 5

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.

7.6 · You

50 min

S1 · E6 · Nov 21, 1980

Part Six Episode 6

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 his writing.

7.3 · You

50 min

S1 · E7 · Nov 28, 1980

Part Seven Episode 7

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 reticence to love again but she declares that she will never return to Bamfylde.

7.2 · You

50 min

S1 · E8 · Dec 5, 1980

Part Eight Episode 8

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.

7.3 · You

50 min

S1 · E9 · Dec 12, 1980

Part Nine Episode 9

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 upper-class socialist and politician who despises Bamfylde.

7.3 · You

50 min

S1 · E10 · Dec 19, 1980

Part Ten Episode 10

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 hearing, Alcock issues an ultimatum.

7.5 · You

50 min

S1 · E11 · Jan 2, 1981

Part Eleven Episode 11

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.

7.3 · You

50 min

S1 · E12 · Jan 9, 1981

Part Twelve Episode 12

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 David's emotions about his divided loyalties. The German threat looms over everything.

7.1 · You

50 min

S1 · E13 · Jan 16, 1981

Part Thirteen Episode 13

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 imminent loss of another dear friend.

7.6 · You

13 episodes in Season 1

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