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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...
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Season 1

  • Part One
    7.7/1025 votes

    Part One

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/17/1980

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Part Two
    7.5/1023 votes

    Part Two

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/24/1980

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Part Three
    7.3/1021 votes

    Part Three

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/31/1980

    David faces his wedding day with Howarth's gruff encouragement. Beth settles happily into life at Bamfylde, but David becomes agitated over a confrontation with Carter and a wealthy board member.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Part Four
    7.2/1020 votes

    Part Four

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/7/1980

    The twins arrive, and David gets an opportunity to shine as a substitute housemaster. Beautiful Julia Darbyshire takes a teaching post at Bamfylde, but she finds the atmosphere stifling and the isolation unbearable.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Part Five
    7.5/1018 votes

    Part Five

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/14/1980

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

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Part Six
    6.9/1017 votes

    Part Six

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/21/1980

    Stumbling about the moors, David finds a reason to return to Bamfylde and carry on. Five years later, sustained by his teaching and friendships with Herries and Howarth, he resumes his writing.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Part Seven
    6.9/1014 votes

    Part Seven

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/28/1980

    When Herries announces his retirement, Carter and David square off in the competition for the new headmaster's position. Julia's gentle persuasion helps David overcome his reticence to love again but she declares that she will never return to Bamfylde.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Part Eight
    6.9/1014 votes

    Part Eight

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/5/1980

    As Alcock takes charge and Herries bows out, the contrast between the two men is stark. The new headmaster proves to be interested in economy and sanitation above all else.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Part Nine
    7.1/1015 votes

    Part Nine

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/12/1980

    Outraged by Alcock's campaign to interrogate boys he suspects of ""unhealthy friendships"", David lashes out and Carter moves on. David becomes fascinated with Christine, a feisty upper-class socialist and politician who despises Bamfylde.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Part Ten
    7.2/1015 votes

    Part Ten

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/19/1980

    Alcock arranges a formal board hearing to air his grievances against David. Despite the risk, David continues to take time away to support Christine's political career. At the hearing, Alcock issues an ultimatum.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Part Eleven
    7.1/1016 votes

    Part Eleven

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/2/1981

    The masters bid farewell to Alcock in their own unique ways. David becomes the heir apparent to the headmastership, but Herries cautions David that the job won't be handed to him.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Part Twelve
    6.7/1014 votes

    Part Twelve

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/9/1981

    Preliminaries to World War II have started. To David's delight and amazement, Christine shows up at Bamfylde to enroll a new student. A trip home to Wales for a family death stirs David's emotions about his divided loyalties. The German threat looms over everything.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Part Thirteen
    7.4/1018 votes

    Part Thirteen

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/16/1981

    David revels in his new life as headmaster and husband, but Christine struggles to find her place at Bamfylde. Howarth makes a telling final request, and a letter reveals the imminent loss of another dear friend.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown