To Serve Them All My Days - Complete Series - 4-DVD Set

To Serve Them All My Days - Complete Series - 4-DVD Set (DVD) (*)

$58.99

Screened, competed or awarded at:
BAFTA Awards
Emmy Awards

Language Selections:
Dutch ( Subtitles )
English ( Dolby Digital Stereo )

Product Origin/Format:
Netherlands ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
650 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Multi-DVD Set
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1980 - 1981 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Ronald Wilson
Peter Jefferies

Written By:
Andrew Davies
R.F. Delderfield

Actors:
John Duttine ..... David Powlett-Jones (13 episodes, 1980-1981)
Frank Middlemass ..... Algy Herries (13 episodes, 1980-1981)
Alan MacNaughton ..... Howarth (12 episodes, 1980-1981)
Patricia Lawrence ..... Ellie Herries (10 episodes, 1980-1981)
Neil Stacy ..... Carter (8 episodes, 1980)
Susan Jameson ..... Christine Forster (5 episodes, 1980-1981)
Charles Kay ..... Alcock (5 episodes, 1980-1981)
Kim Braden ..... Julia (5 episodes, 1980-1981)
John Welsh ..... Cordwainer (5 episodes, 1980)
Cyril Luckham ..... Sir Rufus Creighton (5 episodes, 1980-1981)
Phillip Joseph ..... Emrys / ... (5 episodes, 1980-1981)
David King ..... Barnaby (5 episodes, 1980-1981)
Simon Gipps-Kent ..... Boyer (5 episodes, 1980)
Belinda Lang ..... Beth (4 episodes, 1980)
Norman Bird ..... Alderman Blunt (4 episodes, 1980)
Michael Turner ..... Brigadier Cooper (4 episodes, 1980)
John Line ..... Garside (4 episodes, 1980-1981)
Nicholas Lyndhurst ..... Dobson (4 episodes, 1980)
Alastair Wyllie ..... Molyneux (3 episodes, 1980-1981)
Sonesh Sira ..... Kassava / ... (3 episodes, 1980)
Peter Arne ..... Doctor Farrington / ... (2 episodes, 1981)
Ann Wrigg ..... David's Mam (2 episodes, 1980)
Grant Bardsley ..... Winterbourne (2 episodes, 1980)
Tim Wylton ..... Griff (2 episodes, 1980)
Andrew Bicknell ..... Irvine (2 episodes, 1980)
Eileen Nicholas ..... Esther (2 episodes, 1980)
Tony Halfpenny ..... Rigby (2 episodes, 1980-1981)
Matthew Waterhouse ..... Briarley (2 episodes, 1980)
Swithun Sewill ..... Bell Ringer / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1981)

Synopsis:

David Powlett-Jones, the son of a Welsh miner, is invalided out of World War I after suffering from shell-shock. The doctor who is supervising his convalescence advises him to take up teaching. Somewhat sceptical, he applies to teach history at Bamfylde, a boys' boarding school in north Devon. Before long, he finds himself immersed in the spartan life and quaint traditions of the school, and becomes a much-respected teacher and house-master. His close involvement with the school helps him cope with the tragic loss of his young wife and his twin daughters in a car crash. As World War II looms, he eventually becomes headmaster, after a heated and long-running dispute with his ruthless predecessor.

Season 1
Season 1, Episode 1: Part One
Original Air Date-17 October 1980
During WWI, an injured and shell-shocked David Powlett-Jones applies to teach history at an English boys' public school, but he is concerned about whether a lower-class product of the Welsh mines can fit in. The boys are alarmed by his unconventional teaching approach and the masters suspicious of his
Season 1, Episode 2: Part Two
Original Air Date-24 October 1980
David goes home to Wales for the first time since he was invalided out, but his brother rags him about turning into an upper-class snob. He spends the day at the seaside and meets Elizabeth Marwood, a nurse who is also on holiday, and they agree to write. Back at school, students and masters celebrate the Armistice. David invites Beth to the school for Founders Day and pops the question.
Season 1, Episode 3: Part Three
Original Air Date-31 October 1980
Alderman Blunt wants to donate a war memorial to Bamfylde, but some of the Board resent a donation from a war profiteer. David and Beth marry and settle at Bamfylde, where Beth soon becomes pregnant. David fights the idea of a useless war memorial but loses to Carter and Blunt.
Season 1, Episode 4: Part Four
Original Air Date-7 November 1980
Headmaster Herries hires Mrs. Darbyshire, a semi-widow whose husband was gassed and will never leave the hospital, to teach second form. Beth gives birth to twin girls. A fire challenges David when he steps in as housemaster after Cordwainer is taken ill. Blades and Mrs. Darbyshire are drawn to each other.
Season 1, Episode 5: Part Five
Original Air Date-14 November 1980
When Cordwainer dies, Headmaster Herries offers David the housemaster position. Winterbourne, the son of a famous actress who is being divorced, runs away from school. While David supervises the hunt for the missing boy, Beth and the twins take the new car into town to get their pictures taken.
Season 1, Episode 6: Part Six
Original Air Date-21 November 1980
David is devastated by the death of Beth and the twins, and contemplates leaving Bamfylde for good. Years later, David discovers Carter has been calling his house the Kremlin and demands an apology. David runs into Julia in London and discovers she is interested in him.
Season 1, Episode 7: Part Seven
Original Air Date-28 November 1980
Headmaster Herries announces his retirement, and David feels forced to campaign to be his replacement to be sure Carter can't turn the school into a military environment. David spends the night with Julia and proposes to her, but she reminds him she hates Bamfylde.
Season 1, Episode 8: Part Eight
Original Air Date-5 December 1980
The new headmaster is more concerned with discipline over the welfare of the boys. Julia appears at Bamfylde with some news for David.
Season 1, Episode 9: Part Nine
Original Air Date-12 December 1980
Alcock demands that the housemasters identify the older boys who have special friendships with younger boys. Carter intends to buy a prep school and invites David to be his partner. David is intrigued by Christine Forster, a would-be Labour MP from an upper-class background. Alcock threatens David with dismissal if he doesn't resign.
Season 1, Episode 10: Part Ten
Original Air Date-19 December 1980
Headmaster Alcock is determined to have David fired and makes a formal complaint to the governors. David's book finds a prestigious publisher. Alcock tries to bribe Howarth with an assistant headmastership. Alcock reacts unexpectedly to the governors' decision.
Season 1, Episode 11: Part Eleven
Original Air Date-2 January 1981
David feels guilty about Alcock's death. Herries steps in as temporary headmaster to groom David to take over. David tries to encourage Christine, who is sure she is going to lose the by-election. David's book is published to glowing reviews.
Season 1, Episode 12: Part Twelve
Original Air Date-9 January 1981
Christine reappears, bringing a young Jewish refugee to Bamfylde. David's mother dies, and he clashes with Emrys at the funeral.
Season 1, Episode 13: Part Thirteen
Original Air Date-16 January 1981
Christine is discontented at Bamfylde, but David finally finds something to use her energies. Julia's son comes to study at Bamfylde. Howarth's long illness comes to an end.

David Powlett-Jones has just returned to England from the trenches of WWI. He was injured and shell-shocked and, after a spell in hospital he gets a job teaching in a boys boarding school in S.W. England. He is not at all sure he can do the job, but the avuncular headmaster has faith in him. David, although well educated, is just a humble lad from the Welsh valleys at heart and has to fit himself and his ideas into the heart of the English establishment.

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