Butterfly Island - Season 1

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Butterfly Island

1 - Butterfly Island

Air Date: July 15, 1985

The Wilson family operates a charming, untouched resort on Butterfly Island, despite facing financial difficulties and stiff competition from new, glamorous resorts nearby. In the first episode of the series, a young Vietnamese refugee named Vo Diem arrives and unwittingly becomes entangled in a developer's criminal scheme to displace the Wilson family from the island.

The Stowaway

2 - The Stowaway

Air Date: July 16, 1985

A stowaway faces a life-or-death decision.

The Collector

3 - The Collector

Air Date: July 17, 1985

Sgt. Connolly places Vo Diem in a prison cell and instructs Charlie to charge him with vandalism. An explosion occurs near Greg as he swims away from Butterfly Island.

Runaway

4 - Runaway

Air Date: July 18, 1985

Following a disagreement with his uncle, Vo Diem elects to leave once more.

The Fugitive

5 - The Fugitive

Air Date: July 19, 1985

After trying to escape and search for his parents, Vo Diem is caught in a storm at sea and comes ashore near a lighthouse, where he hears David Lee and his associates discussing plans to set fire to Butterfly Island.

Cyclone Bertie

6 - Cyclone Bertie

Air Date: July 22, 1985

As the Wilson family shelters from a hurricane, Vo Diem alone witnesses a sabotage plot against Charlie's workshop in the lighthouse.

The Stowaway (2)

7 - The Stowaway (2)

Air Date: July 23, 1985

Vo Diem hurries to catch an Indonesia-bound trawler that will hopefully lead him to his parents.

Kidnapped

8 - Kidnapped

Air Date: July 24, 1985

Jackie Wilson is kidnapped by David Lee’s thugs but escapes with Vo Diem through the mangroves. Charlie Wilson then learns Lee’s motive for buying Butterfly Island.