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The Best Episodes of Butterfly

Every episode of Butterfly ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Butterfly!

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David Jung, a mysterious former US intelligence operative living in hiding in South Korea, has his life blown to pieces when the consequences of an impossible decision from his past come back to haunt him,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Butterfly Season 1 Episode 4 - Pohang
    7.3/10(333 votes)

    #1 - Pohang

    S1:E4

    After abducting Oliver, David and Rebecca use the information they gather from him to devise a plan to go after Juno, taking them back to Seoul, where Gun and Caddis are waiting.

    Director:Kim Jin-min

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  2. Butterfly Season 1 Episode 5 - Seoul
    7.3/10(336 votes)

    #2 - Seoul

    S1:E5

    Juno interrogates Oliver and discovers he betrayed her while being held captive by David. Meanwhile, David and Rebecca carry out a PSYOP campaign against Juno, aimed at dividing her and Oliver and bringing down Caddis once and for all.

    Director:Jann Turner
    Writer:Sung Rno

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  3. Butterfly Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.2/10(489 votes)

    #3 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    David Jung, a Korean-American man who faked his death nine years ago, confronts his past when his daughter Rebecca, now working as an assassin for the private intelligence agency Caddis, is sent to kill him.

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  4. Butterfly Season 1 Episode 3 - Busan
    7.2/10(367 votes)

    #4 - Busan

    S1:E3

    Rebecca, David and his family escape to a safe house in the coastal city of Busan. Family tensions mount as Rebecca struggles with her father's new family. And a shocking revelation about David's past with Juno is revealed during a violent confrontation at a marina.

    Director:Kim Jin-min
    Writer:Diana Son

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  5. Butterfly Season 1 Episode 2 - Daegu
    7.1/10(399 votes)

    #5 - Daegu

    S1:E2

    David and Rebecca find themselves on the run from Caddis after a tense encounter at a police checkpoint. But their unexpected reunion is complicated by Rebecca's resentment over her father's abandonment.

    Director:Kitao Sakurai
    Writer:Steph Cha

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  6. Butterfly Season 1 Episode 6 - Annyeong
    7.1/10(375 votes)

    #6 - Annyeong

    S1:E6

    David pursues Rebecca after she's captured by Juno and Caddis operatives, leading to a high-speed chase and brutal ambush at an abandoned factory site.

    Director:Jann Turner

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Best Episodes Summary

"Pohang" is the best rated episode of "Butterfly". It scored 7.3/10 based on 333 votes. Directed by Kim Jin-min and written by Denise Thé, it aired on 8/13/2025. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Seoul".