Episodes List

Ep.1 Butterfly Island

Air Date: 1985-07-15

The Wilson family operates a charming, untouched resort on Butterfly Island, despite facing financial difficulties and stiff competition from new, glamorous resorts nearby. In the first episode of the series, a young Vietnamese refugee named Vo Diem arrives and unwittingly becomes entangled in a developer's criminal scheme to displace the Wilson family from the island.

Ep.2 The Stowaway

Air Date: 1985-07-16

A stowaway faces a life-or-death decision.

Ep.3 The Collector

Air Date: 1985-07-17

Sgt. Connolly places Vo Diem in a prison cell and instructs Charlie to charge him with vandalism. An explosion occurs near Greg as he swims away from Butterfly Island.

Ep.4 Runaway

Air Date: 1985-07-18

Following a disagreement with his uncle, Vo Diem elects to leave once more.

Ep.5 The Fugitive

Air Date: 1985-07-19

After trying to escape and search for his parents, Vo Diem is caught in a storm at sea and comes ashore near a lighthouse, where he hears David Lee and his associates discussing plans to set fire to Butterfly Island.

Ep.6 Cyclone Bertie

Air Date: 1985-07-22

As the Wilson family shelters from a hurricane, Vo Diem alone witnesses a sabotage plot against Charlie's workshop in the lighthouse.

Ep.7 The Stowaway (2)

Air Date: 1985-07-23

Vo Diem hurries to catch an Indonesia-bound trawler that will hopefully lead him to his parents.

Ep.8 Kidnapped

Air Date: 1985-07-24

Jackie Wilson is kidnapped by David Lee’s thugs but escapes with Vo Diem through the mangroves. Charlie Wilson then learns Lee’s motive for buying Butterfly Island.