EPISODE
In a series full of excitement, Vicky and Stephen may have to overcome their differences. On the other hand, Vicki and Stephen are doing everything in their power to support Max's move to become Maxine but Stephen is unhappy because things are going fast.
1 November 1964
31 January 1979, Dublin, Ireland
1981, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK
12 September 1960, Leeds, England, UK
12 July 1976, Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK
August 15, 1985 in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, UK
20 March 1979, Dublin, Ireland
March1962, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England, UK
October 16, 2018
This drama is about to push its neck out a whole lot farther, and become a whole lot more tricky.
October 16, 2018
Aside from the odd stylistic flourish (bold, primary-coloured palette, dreamy, synth-washed soundtrack from the duo who scored Stranger Things), this was a very ITV approach - which might normally sound like a criticism, but not here.
October 22, 2018
Tony Marchant's drama set out its stall without fuss. We saw that far from being a phase, Max had been feeling this way for a long time.
October 23, 2018
It's only a three-parter, sadly, but every episode is sure to sing, baffle and enthral.
October 22, 2018
As a piece of drama I find it sensitive and moving. And a glimpse into a world of suffering that most of us, mercifully, will never know.
October 15, 2018
Fine as all the performances are, including a turn by Alison Steadman as a granny who disapproves of "Maxine's funny ways", the most compelling presence throughout is Maxine, played by Callum Booth-Ford.
October 19, 2018
What did I like? Most of it. As a good friend put it the day after, one of the best things was how Butterfly contextualised and simplified in a way that abstract "debate" and inquiry does not.
October 16, 2018
It is a wonderfully delicate drama that covers new ground carefully and features fully realised characters at war with their instincts, intellects and worse or better natures.

