Butterflies
Created by Carla Lane
On BBC Two
A domestic sitcom built on the tension between suburban routine and quiet transgression, where comedy emerges from the gap between appearance and reality.
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.
Essence
Ensemble
Like Butterflies
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Butterflies
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Butterflies, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Butterflies, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Butterflies, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
