Butterflies (1978) is a comedy web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Butterflies online in HD.
Butterflies — Storyline
Ria Parkinson is a bored housewife and mother. She spends her time daydreaming, and meets regularly with wealthy businessman Leonard to relieve the monotony. Husband Ben, a dentist and avid butterfly collector is oblivious to it all, and her unemployed grown up sons, who both live at home also have other things on their minds, especially girlfriends.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Carla Lane
- Starring: Wendy Craig, Geoffrey Palmer, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Andrew Hall, Bruce Montague, Michael Ripper, Joyce Windsor, Brian Murphy
Butterflies — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1978-11-10 |
| Seasons | 4 |
| Episodes | 28 |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Network | BBC Two |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 7.2/10 (21 votes) |
Butterflies — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: When Ria Met Leonard (1978-11-10) — Adam has crashed his car and Ben and Russell have not spoken to each other in almost a year. In a cafe she meets charming businessman Leonard Dutton, who makes her feel good about
- E2: Breaking the Silence (1978-11-17) — One reason that makes Ria feel less than good about herself is that she is a bad cook. She has to use emotional blackmail to get the family to eat her apple sponge but her latest c
- E3: Thinking About a Job (1978-11-24) — Ria feels stifled at home and would like to get a job but Ben is not supportive. He got angry when he discovered the boys busking. Leonard is arrested for speeding,having given Ria
- E4: How About Lunch? (1978-12-01) — Leonard leaves a note on the windscreen of Ria's car,suggesting they have lunch together. Unfortunately the car is being used by her sons,who are puzzled by the note and it never r
- E5: The Lovers (1978-12-08) — Russell feels very strongly that a sculpture The Lovers,being exhibited locally,should not be sold to an American millionaire. After another row with Leonard,Ria joins Russell at t
- E6: He'll Have to Go (1978-12-15) — Adam has had a poodle perm and has taken to wearing a crash helmet around the house so that Ben does not find out. However Ben has been told by a male patient that,in order to keep
Season 2
- E1: Leaving (1979-10-26) — Adam's girlfriend Annie declares that he is boring and leaves him,causing him to be very depressed. Ria meets Leonard jogging in a park and he tells her that the best way to vent f
- E2: Fox Hunting (1979-11-02) — Out in the country with an apathetic Ben Ria is upset by seeing a fox-hunt and decides to organize an anti-hunting protest the following Saturday afternoon. She is so preoccupied t
- E3: Worrying (1979-11-12) — After getting chest pains Ben gets it into his head that he is having a heart attack and worries Ria by talking about what will happen after he's gone. However the doctor tells him
- E4: A Dog's Life (1979-11-19) — After the boys have annoyed new neighbour Mr. Conrad, Ria goes to church to rail at God about her static life and finds Mrs. Conrad is there. After almost running over a dog,Ria go
- E5: Keeping Fit (1979-11-26) — On her way home from her Keep Fit class Ria is offered a lift by Thomas and Leonard,the latter being very poorly so Ria goes home to make a Get Well Soon card for him but has qualm
- E6: An Attractive Visitor (1979-12-03) — Susanna, a woman the Parkinsons met on holiday,comes to stay and Ria collects her at the station. On the way home Ria goes into a shop and Leonard,seeing the car,comes over. He mee
- E7: Lunch with Leonard (1979-12-10) — Leonard calls and suggests he meet Ria at the cafe where they first met. Here he tells her that he hopes to get back with his wife so this is their last day together. Despite her q
- E8: Christmas with the Parkinsons (1979-12-22) — The thought of cooking for Christmas frightens Ria though she is cheered to meet Leonard again,though they have a row. Back home this preys on her mind and she burns the pizza and
Season 3
- E1: An Empty Cage (1980-09-09) — Adam has a job as a long-distance lorry driver. He has to take a load of timber to London, deliver it and pick up another load to drive to Scotland. Russell goes with him for the r
- E2: Ruby's Crisis (1980-09-16) — Ruby, the housekeeper, starts shoplifting. Ria helps her cure the habit.
- E3: Pregnancy (1980-09-23) — As Leonard celebrates getting his licence back, Ria struggles to emulate a television cook's recipe. The boys come in, and Russell announces that his girlfriend Jeanie is pregnant,
- E4: Problems, Problems (1980-09-30) — Adam gets the sack. Ria accidentally plays a taped conversation between Russell and Jeannie, which confirms Jeannie's pregnancy. Ria becomes preoccupied with her sons' troubles and
- E5: Happy Birthday, Ria (1980-10-07) — It's Ria's birthday, and Ben takes her to London, dropping her off and arranging to meet her later. Leonard follows her to London and books a room next to Ria's in the hotel, which
- E6: Gimme Shelter (1980-11-14) — Whilst the boys build a fallout shelter – which annoys Ben when he falls in the hole – Ria meets up with an old friend, Kathleen, an American on her third marriage, and she is no m
- E7: Parting (1980-11-21) — Ben is off to a conference in the South of France and Leonard is off to New York. They both want Ria to see them off at six in the morning. Fortunately an airport strike comes to h
Season 4
- E1: Back from New York (1983-09-07)
- E2: Amanda (1983-09-14)
- E3: Pot (1983-09-21)
- E4: Cleaning Windows (1983-09-28)
- E5: Calling (1983-10-05)
- E6: Breaking Up (1983-10-12)
- E7: Loose Ends (1983-10-19)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Butterflies have? 4 season(s) with 28 episodes.
Who created Butterflies? Carla Lane.
Where can I watch Butterflies? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
