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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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