A Small Light The Butterfly (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV-14
TV Episode | 52 min | Biography, Drama, History

A Small Light

The Butterfly (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV-14

TV Episode | 52 min | Biography, Drama, History

Miep tries to reconcile her old life with her new one but is forced to choose between her morals and her lifelong best friend while trying to bring some form of holiday cheer to the lives of those in the annex.

Showrunners

Tony Phelan | Joan Rater

Director

Leslie Hope

Writers

Ben Esler (written by) (staff writer) | Joan Rater (created by) | Tony Phelan (created by) | Alyssa Margarite Jacobson (staff writer)

Producers

Katie O'Hara | Tony Phelan | Joan Rater | Guy Riedel (produced by)

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated May 8, 2023

Release date

May 8, 2023 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 8 wins & 23 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
30 cast members

Name	Known for
Bel Powley Miep Gies Miep Gies See fewer	The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015)
Joe Cole Jan Gies Jan Gies See fewer	A Prayer Before Dawn (2017)
Amira Casar Edith Frank Edith Frank See fewer	Call Me by Your Name (2017)
Billie Boullet Anne Frank Anne Frank See fewer	A Small Light (2023)
Ashley Brooke Margot Frank Margot Frank See fewer	A Small Light (2023)
Liev Schreiber Otto Frank Otto Frank See fewer	Spotlight (I) (2015)
Andy Nyman Hermann Van Pels Hermann Van Pels See fewer	Ghost Stories (I) (2017)
Caroline Catz Auguste Van Pels Auguste Van Pels See fewer	Delia Derbyshire: The Myths and Legendary Tapes (2020)
Rudi Goodman Peter Van Pels Peter Van Pels See fewer	Brave (2012)
Ian McElhinney Johannes Kleiman Johannes Kleiman See fewer	Hamlet (1996)
Nicholas Burns Victor Kugler Victor Kugler See fewer	The World's End (2013)
Sally Messham Bep Voskuijl Bep Voskuijl See fewer	Aftersun (II) (2022)
Tom Stourton Daniel Van Dijk Daniel Van Dijk See fewer	Barbie (I) (2023)
Sean Hart Willem Willem See fewer	Pride (I) (2014)
Ben Esler Father Dirksen Father Dirksen See fewer	Hell on Wheels (2011)
Mohana Rajagopal Mrs. Reddy Mrs. Reddy See fewer	DreamQuil
Dylan Edwards Isaac Schwarz Isaac Schwarz See fewer	The Long Call (2021)
Sarah T. Cohen Maya Schwarz Maya Schwarz See fewer	A Small Light (2023)
Eleanor Tomlinson Tess Tess See fewer	Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
Noah Taylor Dr. Pfeffer Dr. Pfeffer See fewer	Almost Famous (2000)
Lisa Karlström Carlotta 'Lotte' Kaletta Carlotta 'Lotte' Kaletta See fewer	Une affaire de principe (2024)
Abigail Rice Dora Dora See fewer	Crossing Lines (2013)
Erik Jukl Nathan Schwarz Nathan Schwarz See fewer	A Small Light (2023)
Nick Alexander Pasveer Dutch Nazi #1 Dutch Nazi #1 See fewer	Happy Birthday (VI) (2023)
Václav Jirácek Dutch Nazi #2 Dutch Nazi #2 See fewer	Child 44 (2015)
Eliza Roth Nathan's Foster Mom Nathan's Foster Mom See fewer	Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction (2023)
Mark Kristián Hochman NSB Dutch Nazi (as Mark Hochman) NSB Dutch Nazi (as Mark Hochman) See fewer	Smysl pro tumor (2023)
Rebecca Riisness Socialite at Tess' Party #1 Socialite at Tess' Party #1 See fewer	Dex (2015)
Lauren Mercier Socialite at Tess' Party #2 Socialite at Tess' Party #2 See fewer	The Gray Man (2022)
Katharyn Mayo Cafe Patron (uncredited) Cafe Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Miracle Workers (2019)