Butterfly
Series Overview
From a young age, 11-year-old, Max, has identified as a girl and as puberty looms, she begins to present increasing signs of gender variance. When Max was eight, her father, Stephen, left the family home. But as Max’s conviction that she’s in the wrong body intensifies, her distress escalates, and Stephen seizes the opportunity to return to live at the family home and support his daughter.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 3 Episodes
44 min per episode
2018 – 2018
Premiered: Sun, Oct 14, 2018
Tony MarchantLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 3: “Episode 3”
Desperate to protect her daughter, Vicky takes drastic measures to help Maxine become who she really is, against Stephen's wishes. Vicky's visceral need to protect her child at any cost could end up tearing her family apart.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Butterfly | This October | ITVOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-09-26
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anthony Byrne
Laurie Kirkham, Tony Marchant
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Anthony Byrne
Director
Tony Marchant
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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15: Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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What is Butterfly about?
From a young age, 11-year-old, Max, has identified as a girl and as puberty looms, she begins to present increasing signs of gender variance. When Max was eight, her father, Stephen, left the family home. But as Max’s conviction that she’s in the wrong body intensifies, her distress escalates, and Stephen seizes the opportunity to return to live at the family home and support his daughter.
How many seasons does Butterfly have?
Butterfly comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Butterfly?
Key cast members in Butterfly include Emmett J. Scanlan, Callum Booth-Ford, Anna Friel, Lorraine Burroughs, Millie Gibson.
Who created or directed Butterfly?
Butterfly was developed and directed by Anthony Byrne.