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Butterfly Collectors

Series Overview

Investigating the murder of a man at a breaker's yard, DI John McKeown gets drawn into the life of one of the suspects, 17-year-old Dex Listet. An unlikely friendship develops, but nothing is as it seems in a relationship taut with deception and betrayal.

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

EndedMiniseries
Original Network
ITV1
Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 2 Episodes

90 min per episode

Air Date Window

1999 – 1999

Premiered: Mon, Apr 19, 1999

Created By
Paul Abbott

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Tue, Apr 20, 1999

Season 1, Episode 2: “Part 2”

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Jean Stewart

Screenplay & Story

Paul Abbott

Director of Photography

Cinders Forshaw

Film Editing

Ardan Fisher

Producers

Hilary Bevan Jones

Department Leadership Roster

Jean Stewart

Director

Cinders Forshaw

Director of Photography

Ardan Fisher

Editor

Paul Abbott

Writer

Hilary Bevan Jones

Producer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: 15

15: Suitable only for 15 years and over.

International Certification Matrix

United Kingdom (BBFC)15

Suitable only for 15 years and over.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Butterfly Collectors

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What is Butterfly Collectors about?

Investigating the murder of a man at a breaker's yard, DI John McKeown gets drawn into the life of one of the suspects, 17-year-old Dex Listet. An unlikely friendship develops, but nothing is as it seems in a relationship taut with deception and betrayal.

How many seasons does Butterfly Collectors have?

Butterfly Collectors comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in Butterfly Collectors?

Key cast members in Butterfly Collectors include Pete Postlethwaite, Jamie Draven, Ben Crompton, Julie Graham, Alex Palmer.

Who created or directed Butterfly Collectors?

Butterfly Collectors was developed and directed by Jean Stewart.