After barely surviving the trenches of World War I, an embittered young soldier takes a teaching post at Bamfylde, an elite boarding school in the uplands of West Devon. It is an unlikely job for a Welsh miner’s son without a degree, but David Powlett-Jones (John Duttine) proves to be a rare schoolmaster, as passionate about learning as he is about teaching. Through two tumultuous decades, Powlett-Jones inspires his students with his courage and idealism, qualities that help prepare him to send another generation of young men off to fight yet another war.
“The writing and acting are impeccable, always cutting to the most engaging aspect of every scene, yet grounding every conflict in a rich understanding of character and circumstance. Even the minor characters are made vivid and distinct, and the realities of life–politics, sex, mortality–are handled frankly and honestly. In fact, To Serve Them All My Days demonstrates the best aspects of a miniseries, taking the scope of 13 episodes to map in detail a human life, with all its victories and disasters. Truly a pleasure to watch.” – Bret Fetzer
This beloved PBS Masterpiece Theatre Classic mini-series (13 episodes) was adapted by Andrew Davies from [the novel by R. F. Delderfield](https://amzn.to/2JLVXUB).
Starring John Duttine, Frank Middlemass, Alan MacNaughtan, Patricia Lawrence, Neil Stacy.
Not rated.