Butterflies

4 Seasons 1978 - 1983 TV-PG 30m 6.9

Ria, a happily married suburban housewife, reaches the age where she feels as if life is passing her by. Being taken for granted by her butterfly collecting dentist husband doesn't help. So, when the opportunity for an affair comes up she...

Ria, a happily married suburban housewife, reaches the age where she feels as if life is passing her by. Being taken for granted by her butterfly collecting dentist husband doesn't help. So, when the opportunity for an affair comes up she tries to decide whether she loves her husband enough to be faithful to him.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 When Ria Met Leonard

1. When Ria Met Leonard

Aired: Nov 10, 1978

Ria Parkinson feels she is drifting aimlessly through her life. Her husband B...

Episode 2 Breaking the Silence

2. Breaking the Silence

Aired: Nov 17, 1978

One reason that makes Ria feel less than good about herself is that she is a ...

Episode 3 Thinking About a Job

3. Thinking About a Job

Aired: Nov 24, 1978

Ria feels stifled at home and would like to get a job but Ben is not supporti...

Episode 4 How About Lunch?

4. How About Lunch?

Aired: Dec 1, 1978

Leonard leaves a note on the windscreen of Ria's car,suggesting they have lun...

Episode 5 The Lovers

5. The Lovers

Aired: Dec 8, 1978

Russell feels very strongly that a sculpture The Lovers,being exhibited local...

Episode 6 He'll Have to Go

6. He'll Have to Go

Aired: Dec 15, 1978

Adam has had a poodle perm and has taken to wearing a crash helmet around the...

Info about Butterflies

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Genres: Comedy, Romance