7.2
Butterflies (1978)
7.2 4 seasons 28 episodes Ended
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
E1When Ria Met LeonardNov 10, 1978 · 30m
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 Leona…
E2Breaking the SilenceNov 17, 1978 · 30m
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…
E3Thinking About a JobNov 24, 1978 · 30m
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…
E4How About Lunch?Dec 1, 1978 · 30m
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,w…
E5The LoversDec 8, 1978 · 30m
Russell feels very strongly that a sculpture The Lovers,being exhibited locally,should not be sold to an American millionaire. After anothe…
E6He'll Have to GoDec 15, 1978 · 30m
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 tol…
Cast
Wendy CraigRia Parkinson
Geoffrey PalmerBen Parkinson
Nicholas LyndhurstAdam Parkinson
Andrew HallRussell Parkinson
Bruce MontagueLeonard Dunn
Michael RipperThomas
Joyce WindsorRuby
Brian MurphyPatrick McAlinneyCindy Oswin
