Jake and the Fatman Poor Butterfly (Season 2, Episode 5)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Crime, Drama

Jake and the Fatman

Poor Butterfly (Season 2, Episode 5)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Crime, Drama

In a quest for evidence, Jake inadvertently endangers the lives a former prostitute and a her son when he asks her to testify against her one-time pimp.

Director

Bernard L. Kowalski

Writers

Dean Hargrove (created by) | Joel Steiger (created by) | Douglas Stefen Borghi (developed by) | Rick Kelbaugh (written by) | Kevin Droney (story editor)

Composer

Peter T. Myers (as Peter Myers)

Cinematographer

John C. Flinn III (as John Flinn III)

Editor

Bill Luciano

Casting Director

Sally Stiner

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 19, 1989

Release date

Apr 19, 1989 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win & 3 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
21 cast members

Name	Known for
William Conrad Jason Lochinvar 'Fatman' McCabe Jason Lochinvar 'Fatman' McCabe See fewer	Cannon (1971)
Joe Penny Jake Styles Jake Styles See fewer	Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II (1997)
Alan Campbell Derek Mitchell Derek Mitchell See fewer	The Ridge
Debra Stipe Sireen (as Debra Sandlund) Sireen (as Debra Sandlund) See fewer	Father Figures (2017)
Jeffrey Josephson Kurt Jaggar Kurt Jaggar See fewer	Pale Rider (1985)
Tracy K. Shaffer Chu Chu (as Tracy Shaffer) Chu Chu (as Tracy Shaffer) See fewer	Trading Places (1983)
Louie Elias Sergeant Sergeant See fewer	Vanishing Point (1971)
George Cheung Hoberman (as George Kee Cheung) Hoberman (as George Kee Cheung) See fewer	Rush Hour (1998)
Thomas Rosales Jr. Silva Silva See fewer	Running Scared (2006)
Steve Dulce Animal Officer #1 Animal Officer #1 See fewer	Hawaii Five-O (1968)
Dann Seki Animal Officer #2 Animal Officer #2 See fewer	The Informant! (2009)
Jan B. Ostervold Kalua Kalua See fewer	Jake and the Fatman (1987)
Varoa Tiki Mother Superior (as Varona Tiki) Mother Superior (as Varona Tiki) See fewer	Goodbye Paradise (1991)
Bill Bigelow Judge Taylor Judge Taylor See fewer	Quantum Leap (1989)
Bobby Garrett Eric Eric See fewer	Jake and the Fatman (1987)
Tom Yamada Japanese Man Japanese Man See fewer	Jake and the Fatman (1987)
Lee Woodd Bartender Bartender See fewer	Magnum, P.I. (1980)
David McEwan Doctor Doctor See fewer	Born to Spy (2021)
Joe Fanene Taxi Driver Taxi Driver See fewer	Bang Bang Betty: Valerie's Revenge (2023)
Martha Fontana Policewoman Policewoman See fewer	Jake and the Fatman (1987)
Karen Iboshi Preiser Crystal (as Karen Iboshi) Crystal (as Karen Iboshi) See fewer	Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)