Season 1 (1980)

Part One
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October 17, 1980 • 50m

Although he once had dreams of a life in academia, injured soldier David Powlett-Jones arrives at Bamfylde a broken man haunted by...Read more

Part Two
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October 24, 1980 • 50m

On a holiday in Wales, David meets Beth, a vivacious young nurse from Swansea who literally sets her cap at him. After months of c...Read more

Part Three
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October 31, 1980 • 50m

David faces his wedding day with Howarth's gruff encouragement. Beth settles happily into life at Bamfylde, but David becomes agit...Read more

Part Four
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November 7, 1980 • 50m

The twins arrive, and David gets an opportunity to shine as a substitute housemaster. Beautiful Julia Darbyshire takes a teaching ...Read more

Part Five
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November 14, 1980 • 50m

David takes over Havelock House for good and makes a curious choice for house captain. Everything goes well until Winterbourne, a ...Read more

Part Six
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November 21, 1980 • 50m

Stumbling about the moors, David finds a reason to return to Bamfylde and carry on. Five years later, sustained by his teaching an...Read more

Part Seven
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November 28, 1980 • 50m

When Herries announces his retirement, Carter and David square off in the competition for the new headmaster's position. Julia's g...Read more

Part Eight
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December 5, 1980 • 50m

As Alcock takes charge and Herries bows out, the contrast between the two men is stark. The new headmaster proves to be interested...Read more

Part Nine
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December 12, 1980 • 50m

Outraged by Alcock's campaign to interrogate boys he suspects of ""unhealthy friendships"", David lashes out and Carter moves on. ...Read more

Part Ten
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December 19, 1980 • 50m

Alcock arranges a formal board hearing to air his grievances against David. Despite the risk, David continues to take time away to...Read more

Part Eleven
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January 2, 1981 • 50m

The masters bid farewell to Alcock in their own unique ways. David becomes the heir apparent to the headmastership, but Herries ca...Read more

Part Twelve
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January 9, 1981 • 50m

Preliminaries to World War II have started. To David's delight and amazement, Christine shows up at Bamfylde to enroll a new stud...Read more

Part Thirteen
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January 16, 1981 • 50m

David revels in his new life as headmaster and husband, but Christine struggles to find her place at Bamfylde. Howarth makes a tel...Read more