Butterfly
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, and he finds himself hunted by Rebecca, a deadly young assassin, and Caddis, the sinister spy organization she works for.
Details
First Aired: 8/13/2025
Languages: English, Korean
Created by: Steph Cha, Ken Woodruff
Type: Scripted
Production
Prime VideoCompanies: 3AD, BOOM! Studios, The Amel Company, Amazon MGM Studios, Big Indie Pictures
Countries: United States of America
Where to watch · US
Seasons
Season 1
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Reviews
MovieGuys
"Butterfly" is very much your standard, pro Western action series. The Russians are the bad guys, there's a nefarious covert organisation filled with assassins, a story of family and the virtuous US out to bring justice to the world. Plus a few woke extra's. Typically, I'd probably give a series this formulaic and tiresomely predictable, a pass. What makes "Butterfly" work is well choreographed action scenes and above average acting. Its never going to be a great series but its mildly diverting if you can look past the clumsy social engineering and politicking. In summary, a formulaic but nonetheless diverting action series, that's elevated by polished production values and decent acting.
