6.9/1037 votes#1 - When Ria Met Leonard
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/10/1978
Adam has crashed his car and Ben and Russell have not spoken to each other in almost a year. In a cafe she meets charming businessman Leonard Dutton, who makes her feel good about herself. After a second,accidental meeting he suggests they go back to the cafe again next day. Ria arrives but feels guilty and leaves before Leonard turns up.
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6.6/1030 votes#2 - Breaking the Silence
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/17/1978
One reason that makes Ria feel less than good about herself is that she is a bad cook. She has to use emotional blackmail to get the family to eat her apple sponge but her latest culinary disaster at least gets Ben and Russell speaking to each other. She meets Leonard again but is not keen to see him on a regular basis.
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6.7/1029 votes#3 - Thinking About a Job
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/24/1978
Ria feels stifled at home and would like to get a job but Ben is not supportive. He got angry when he discovered the boys busking. Leonard is arrested for speeding,having given Ria a lift when her car broke down. He loses his licence and Ria applies to be his driver but the job goes to the discreet and worldly Thomas.
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6.6/1029 votes#4 - How About Lunch?
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/1/1978
Leonard leaves a note on the windscreen of Ria's car,suggesting they have lunch together. Unfortunately the car is being used by her sons,who are puzzled by the note and it never reaches her. Leonard tries again to contact Ria but without success. Ria finally confronts Ben and accuses him of not being spontaneous,so he drags her off to go camping in a tent.
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6.5/1029 votes#5 - The Lovers
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/8/1978
Russell feels very strongly that a sculpture The Lovers,being exhibited locally,should not be sold to an American millionaire. After another row with Leonard,Ria joins Russell at the gallery where they chain themselves to the statue in protest,attracting the press. Whilst Ben is annoyed that the papers got his age wrong Ria gets a call from Leonard to say he has bought The Lovers to ensure it stays in England.
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6.6/1026 votes#6 - He'll Have to Go
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/15/1978
Adam has had a poodle perm and has taken to wearing a crash helmet around the house so that Ben does not find out. However Ben has been told by a male patient that,in order to keep a wife on her toes,he should be unpredictable,so he stays out until midnight,annoying Ria. Ria goes to chat with Leonard,admitting that she wishes that her life was ordered. She sees him as one of its complications and wonders if he'll 'have to go'.
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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...
Genre:Comedy
Network:BBC Two
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"When Ria Met Leonard" is the best rated episode of "Butterflies" season 1. It scored 6.9/10 based on 37 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/10/1978. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Breaking the Silence".