Butterfly_
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.
Created By
Tony Marchant
Network
ITV1
Episodes
3
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Overview
Butterfly has 1 season with 3 episodes spanning 2018.
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Year context
Butterfly first aired 8 years ago in 2018.
CAST (9)
SEASONS (1 season, 3 episodes)
SEASON 1
SERIES INFO
1
Seasons
3
Episodes
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
Tony Marchant
NETWORKS (1)
ITV1
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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 has 1 season with 3 episodes total.
Who created Butterfly?
Butterfly was created by Tony Marchant.
Who stars in Butterfly?
The cast of Butterfly includes Emmett Scanlan, Callum Booth-Ford, Anna Friel, Lorraine Burroughs, Millie Gibson.
What is the rating of Butterfly?
Butterfly has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 19 votes on TMDB.
Is Butterfly still running?
Butterfly has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (1)
Drama
