Season 1
(1980)
Cast
as Algy Herries
as David Powlett-Jones
as Julia
as Christine Forster
as Howarth
as Ellie Herries
as Carter
as Alcock
as Cordwainer
as Sir Rufus Creighton
as Beth
as Alderman Blunt
as Brigadier Cooper
as Dobson
as Minister
Episodes
Part One 0.0
October 17, 1980
Although he once had dreams of a life in academia, injured soldier David Powlett-Jones arrives at Bamfylde a broken man…
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October 24, 1980
On a holiday in Wales, David meets Beth, a vivacious young nurse from Swansea who literally sets her cap at him. After …
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October 31, 1980
David faces his wedding day with Howarth's gruff encouragement. Beth settles happily into life at Bamfylde, but David b…
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November 7, 1980
The twins arrive, and David gets an opportunity to shine as a substitute housemaster. Beautiful Julia Darbyshire takes …
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November 14, 1980
David takes over Havelock House for good and makes a curious choice for house captain. Everything goes well until Winte…
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November 21, 1980
Stumbling about the moors, David finds a reason to return to Bamfylde and carry on. Five years later, sustained by his …
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November 28, 1980
When Herries announces his retirement, Carter and David square off in the competition for the new headmaster's position…
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December 5, 1980
As Alcock takes charge and Herries bows out, the contrast between the two men is stark. The new headmaster proves to be…
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December 12, 1980
Outraged by Alcock's campaign to interrogate boys he suspects of ""unhealthy friendships"", David lashes out and Carter…
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December 19, 1980
Alcock arranges a formal board hearing to air his grievances against David. Despite the risk, David continues to take t…
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January 2, 1981
The masters bid farewell to Alcock in their own unique ways. David becomes the heir apparent to the headmastership, but…
Part Twelve 0.0
January 9, 1981
Preliminaries to World War II have started. To David's delight and amazement, Christine shows up at Bamfylde to enroll…
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January 16, 1981
David revels in his new life as headmaster and husband, but Christine struggles to find her place at Bamfylde. Howarth …