Butterflies

Season 2 (8 Episodes)

4 Seasons 1979 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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Season 2 Episodes:

Episode 1 Leaving

1. Leaving

Aired: Oct 26, 1979

Adam's girlfriend Annie declares that he is boring and leaves him,causing him...

Episode 2 Fox Hunting

2. Fox Hunting

Aired: Nov 2, 1979

Out in the country with an apathetic Ben Ria is upset by seeing a fox-hunt an...

Episode 3 Worrying

3. Worrying

Aired: Nov 12, 1979

After getting chest pains Ben gets it into his head that he is having a heart...

Episode 4 A Dog's Life

4. A Dog's Life

Aired: Nov 19, 1979

After the boys have annoyed new neighbour Mr. Conrad, Ria goes to church to r...

Episode 5 Keeping Fit

5. Keeping Fit

Aired: Nov 26, 1979

On her way home from her Keep Fit class Ria is offered a lift by Thomas and L...

Episode 6 An Attractive Visitor

6. An Attractive Visitor

Aired: Dec 3, 1979

Susanna, a woman the Parkinsons met on holiday, comes to stay and Ria collect...

Episode 7 Lunch with Leonard

7. Lunch with Leonard

Aired: Dec 10, 1979

Leonard calls and suggests he meet Ria at the cafe where they first met. Here...

Info about Butterflies

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres: Comedy, Romance