To Serve Them All My Days Season 1 Episode 1 Part One ( Air Date 1980-10-17 ) Genre Drama category. Overview "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.".