Butterflies

★ 7.1 /10 19 votes

November 10, 1978 - October 19, 1983 4 Seasons 28 Episodes 30 min Ended TV-PG

Comedy

Overview

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.

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

1978 • 6 Episodes

Season 2

1979 • 8 Episodes

Season 3

1980 • 7 Episodes

Season 4

1983 • 7 Episodes

Key Information

                                    Created By
                                    Carla Lane
                                

                                    Network
                                    BBC Two
                                

                                    Type
                                    Scripted
                                

                                    Rating
                                    7.1/10
                                

                                    Language
                                    EN
                                

                                    Country
                                    United Kingdom
                                

Cast & Crew

Wendy Craig

Ria Parkinson

Geoffrey Palmer

Ben Parkinson

Nicholas Lyndhurst

Adam Parkinson

Andrew Hall

Russell Parkinson

Bruce Montague

Leonard Dunn

Michael Ripper

Thomas

Joyce Windsor

Ruby

Brian Murphy

Patrick McAlinney

Cindy Oswin

Milton Johns

Myfanwy Talog

Photos

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Butterflies about?

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...

How many seasons does Butterflies have?

Butterflies has 4 seasons with 28 episodes.

When did Butterflies premiere?

Butterflies premiered on November 10, 1978.

Is Butterflies still running?

No, Butterflies has ended. The final episode aired on October 19, 1983.

Where can I watch Butterflies?

Butterflies originally aired on BBC Two. Check your local streaming services for availability.

Who created Butterflies?

Butterflies was created by Carla Lane.

What is the rating of Butterflies?

Butterflies has a rating of 7.1/10 based on user reviews.