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How Daniel Dae Kim Made 'Lost' Reunion Happen on Prime Video's 'Butterfly'
The six-episode series blends espionage and family drama, following a former U.S. agent trying to reconnect with his assassin daughter amid a deadly spy conflict.
- On August 13, 2025, Amazon Prime Video premiered Butterfly, starring Daniel Dae Kim as a South Korea-set spy in a family melodrama turned action thriller.
- Driven by a graphic novel by Arash Amel and Marguerite Bennett, series adapted by Ken Woodruff and Steph Cha, with backing from 3AD Studios and Boom! Studios on May 24, 2023.
- Six episodes set in Korea follow Rebecca, 23, a Caddis assassin led by Juno, as the series explores family melodrama and action. Daniel Dae Kim stars as David Jung.
- Rotten Tomatoes lists Butterfly at 72%, and critics argue the plot plays it `too safe` as its debut season concludes.
- Daniel Dae Kim said he remains hopeful for renewal, noting the series’ international settings 'makes the world our oyster.
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'Butterfly' Season 1 Ending Explained: What Happened to Rebecca at the Restaurant?
The first season of the Prime Video show 'Butterfly' left on a major cliffhangerJuhan Noh/Prime Reina Hardesty and Daniel Dae Kim in 'Butterfly'.NEED TO KNOWButterfly centers around former U.S. intelligence operative David trying to save his estranged daughter RebeccaThe father-daughter duo must repair their estranged relationship, while also fleeing from a dangerous spy organizationThe first season ends on an ambiguous note, with David having t…
How Daniel Dae Kim Made 'Lost' Reunion Happen on Prime Video's 'Butterfly'
A big perk of starring in — and producing — his own show is Daniel Dae Kim‘s ability to set up an onscreen reunion with a Lost costar. During an exclusive interview with Us Weekly about Prime Video’s Butterfly, Kim broke down how he got Henry Ian Cusick to appear in a surprise role. “Ian and I have known each other since Lost. We’ve stayed friends and our families are friends. So when it came time for a British actor who could play the father of…
In 'Butterfly,' Daniel Dae Kim Plays a Ruthless Spy and Girl-Dad
Prime Video has carved out a niche in the crime-spy-espionage "Dad TV" lane with shows like Jack Ryan, Reacher, The Terminal List, and -- less successfully -- Citadel. Butterfly is its newest entry, and I'd rank it well ahead of... Read more...
Review: South Korea-set ‘Butterfly’ packages family melodrama as an action-packed thriller
By Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times Thrillers, thrillers, thrillers, so many thrillers. Every third show I review seems to be one, and even if that math is not perfectly correct, the seeming is real enough. Sometimes they are full of interesting characters and ideas, sometimes full of posturing stereotypes with nothing to say, sometimes mostly smoke and noise, and often just take you where you’ve been before — it’s only how they’re dressed that s…
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