About this season
Butterfly Island is a 1985 Australian children's show. The first season cost $1.6 million, the second $3.2 million. "Butterfly Island" tells the story of Charlie Wilson and his children, who are committed to preserving the island’s tropical beauty and charm. However, they encounter various challenges, including competition from nearby resorts, unscrupulous land developers, and shipwrecked boys with mysterious pasts and unintended criminal tendencies.
Episodes (22)
1. Sword Of Honour
Aired 13 April 1987 • 30 min
A Japanese guest asks Greg to help locate his late father's ceremonial sword, believed to be on a sunken patrol boat near Butterfly Island.
2. Birds Of A Feather
Aired 13 April 1987 • 30 min
Jackie and Greg risk danger when they visit Parrot Island and encounter illegal bird trappers.
3. The Little Red Engine
Aired 20 April 1987 • 30 min
Dolly Meacham, an upbeat senior, asks Greg to teach her windsurfing.
4. Crown Of Thorns
Aired 27 April 1987 • 30 min
The children attempt to protect the coral reef from Crown of Thorns starfish. During the process, Greg's leg becomes trapped under a rock, and his air supply decreases, prompting Kristy to seek assistance.
5. Celluloid Hero
Aired 4 May 1987 • 30 min
A bush-fire occurs on the island, and Mike Marshal, who previously worked as a Hollywood stuntman and is currently employed there, uses a technique he learned as a stuntman to rescue Jackie.
6. What Are Friends For?
Aired 11 May 1987 • 30 min
A boy who visits the island gains an understanding of friendship.
7. The Great Mezmo
Aired 18 May 1987 • 30 min
An elderly magician visits Butterfly Island, and Jackie gives him a tour to lift his spirits.
8. Dog On The Loose
Aired 25 May 1987 • 30 min
Greg and Jackie have determined that the dog responsible for biting Paddy's leg has fled into the bush and appears to be exhibiting signs of illness.
9. The Marie Celeste
Aired 1 June 1987 • 30 min
Charlie, Greg, and Kristy examine a mysterious schooner near the island.
10. Grass Is Always Greener
Aired 8 June 1987 • 30 min
Jackie shows her friends why protecting the environment matters.
11. Rescue Up The River
Aired 15 June 1987 • 30 min
Jackie becomes stranded after her rubber raft hits a rock and starts to deflate. Mary observes Jackie's life jacket floating in the water and moves upstream to try to find her.
12. Prisoner Of Silence
Aired 22 June 1987 • 30 min
Jackie and Greg are held captive by a deranged man in the old lighthouse one terrifying night.
13. Mystery Of The Black Pearls
Aired 29 June 1987 • 30 min
Greg finds parcels of black pearls while snorkeling and is accused of smuggling.
14. There Is A Tide
Aired 6 July 1987 • 30 min
A group of delegates travel to Butterfly Island to attend a high-security conference. Mr. Burnside, the supervisor, gives his briefcase to Cassidy, but unexpected complications arise.
15. Revenge Of The Bunyip
Aired 13 July 1987 • 30 min
Jackie hears unlikely stories from a gypsy woman.
16. Blast From The Past
Aired 20 July 1987 • 30 min
An unexploded naval mine has been found at Nursery Bay on Butterfly Island.
17. The Fixit Man
Aired 27 July 1987 • 30 min
Jackie risks her life to hide the new fix-it man's errors.
18. Lost On The Reef
Aired 3 August 1987 • 30 min
The children discover a coral cave. A visiting executive endangers both his own life and Kristie's. Kristy and hotel guests are swept out to sea during a reef tour.
19. Fathers And Sons
Aired 10 August 1987 • 30 min
After observing the relationship between Greg and Charlie, a runaway makes the decision to alter the course of his life.
20. It's Never Too Late
Aired 17 August 1987 • 30 min
Kristy persuades a runaway to go back home.
21. Bad News Boat
Aired 24 August 1987 • 30 min
Greg answers a request for assistance and discovers Dennis suspended upside down from the mast of his boat. He learns that Dennis is an inexperienced sailor and has a tendency toward accidents.
22. Island Quarantine
Aired 31 August 1987 • 30 min
The island is placed under quarantine when guests are suspected of having cholera.