The second season of the British sitcom
Butterflies runs seven episodes, initially broadcast from October 29 through December 10 1979. In "
Leaving," dissatisfied housewife Ria (
Wendy Craig) again considers cheating on her dull hubby Ben (
Geoffrey Palmer) when she has a chance encounter with her platonic male friend Leonard (Bruce Montague), while Ria's son Adam (Nicholas Parkhurst) runs away from home -- almost. In "Worrying," Ben experiences an epiphany after suffering what he thinks is a heart attack. Ria's argument with God in "
A Dog's Life" is a sure sign that she is on the verge of a nervous breakdown. In "
Keeping Fit," Adam and his brother Russell (Andrew Hall) take their practical joking too far, while Leonard becomes seriously ill. "An Attractive Visitor" is a woman named Susanna, who has an eye for Ben and the boys -- and a surprising revelation for Ria. And in "Lunch With Leonard," Ria once again contemplates leaving Ben for Leonard, but Leonard has some disturbing news. Season seven is rounded off with a brief special Christmas telecast, originally seen on December 22, 1979. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide