Butterfly Island

Jul 15, 1985

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.

Jul 16, 1985

A stowaway faces a life-or-death decision.

Jul 17, 1985

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.

Jul 18, 1985

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

Jul 19, 1985

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.

Jul 22, 1985

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

Jul 23, 1985

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

Jul 24, 1985

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.

Apr 13, 1987

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.

Apr 13, 1987

Jackie and Greg risk danger when they visit Parrot Island and encounter illegal bird trappers.

Apr 20, 1987

Dolly Meacham, an upbeat senior, asks Greg to teach her windsurfing.

Apr 27, 1987

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.

May 4, 1987

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.

May 11, 1987

A boy who visits the island gains an understanding of friendship.

May 18, 1987

An elderly magician visits Butterfly Island, and Jackie gives him a tour to lift his spirits.

May 25, 1987

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.

Jun 1, 1987

Charlie, Greg, and Kristy examine a mysterious schooner near the island.

Jun 8, 1987

Jackie shows her friends why protecting the environment matters.

Jun 15, 1987

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.

Jun 22, 1987

Jackie and Greg are held captive by a deranged man in the old lighthouse one terrifying night.

Jun 29, 1987

Greg finds parcels of black pearls while snorkeling and is accused of smuggling.

Jul 6, 1987

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.

Jul 13, 1987

Jackie hears unlikely stories from a gypsy woman.

Jul 20, 1987

An unexploded naval mine has been found at Nursery Bay on Butterfly Island.

Jul 27, 1987

Jackie risks her life to hide the new fix-it man's errors.

Aug 3, 1987

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.

Aug 10, 1987

After observing the relationship between Greg and Charlie, a runaway makes the decision to alter the course of his life.

Aug 17, 1987

Kristy persuades a runaway to go back home.

Aug 24, 1987

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.

Aug 31, 1987

The island is placed under quarantine when guests are suspected of having cholera.

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