Drama
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.
Top-rated
Fri,
17 Oct, 1980
S1.E1Part One
Although he once had dreams of a life in academia, injured soldier David Powlett-Jones arrives at Bamfylde a broken man haunted by the horrors of the front. Long, solitary walks and encouragement from Headmaster Herries help him regain strength and face the scrutiny of the other masters.
Top-rated
Fri,
24 Oct, 1980
S1.E2Part Two
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.
Frank Middlemass
Algy Herries
Jonathan Duttine
David Powlett-Jones
Kim Braden
Julia
Susan Jameson
Christine Forster
Alan MacNaughtan
Howarth
Patricia Lawrence
Ellie Herries
Neil Stacy
Carter
Charles Kay
Alcock
John Welsh
Cordwainer
Cyril Luckham
Sir Rufus Creighton
Belinda Lang
Beth
Norman Bird
Alderman Blunt
Michael Turner
Brigadier Cooper
Nicholas Lyndhurst
Dobson
Richard Davies
Minister
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