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Butterfly Collectors

7.019991 seasonTV SeriesCrimeMystery

Investigating the murder of a man at a breaker's yard, DI John McKeown gets drawn into the life of one of the suspects, 17-year-old Dex Listet. An unlikely friendship develops, but nothing is as it seems in a relationship taut with deception and betrayal.

DirectorJean Stewart
WriterPaul Abbott
ProducerHilary Bevan Jones

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
Part 1
Apr 19, 1999
E2
Part 2
Apr 20, 1999

Cast · Directed by Jean Stewart

PPPete Postlethwaite
Pete Postlethwaite
DI John McKeown
JDJamie Draven
Jamie Draven
Dex Lister
BCBen Crompton
Ben Crompton
Billy Johnson
JGJulie Graham
Julie Graham
Mary Slater
APAlex Palmer
Alex Palmer
Peter Marriot
RB
Ray Emmet Brown
Frank Davies
ANAlison Newman
Alison Newman
Sandra Hollins
SMStuart McQuarrie
Stuart McQuarrie
Frank Faulkner
TA
Thomas Astan
Mark Lister
RH
Ruth Harrop
Sally Lister

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How many seasons are in Butterfly Collectors?

Butterfly Collectors has 1 season in total (2 episodes). The series concluded in 1999.

Are all episodes of Butterfly Collectors out yet?

Yes — all 2 episodes across 1 season of Butterfly Collectors are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of Butterfly Collectors?

No — Butterfly Collectors ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.