Once Upon a Time
“Magic is coming.”
Creator
Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz
In the sleepy Maine town of Storybrooke, the residents are fairy-tale characters trapped without memory of who they truly are, frozen in time by a curse that severed them from their enchanted world. Bail bondswoman Emma Swan, an orphan with no belief in magic, is drawn into town by the son she once gave up, who insists she alone is destined to break the spell. As the show weaves between the modern town and the fantastical realms of its characters' pasts, familiar figures like Snow White, the Evil Queen, and Rumplestiltskin are reimagined with tangled histories and shifting loyalties. Blending soapy melodrama, adventure, and a sincere faith in hope over darkness, it turns storybook archetypes into complicated people fighting for their happy endings.
Seasons
7
Episodes
156
Country
United States of America
Status
Ended
Cast
Jennifer Morrison
Emma Swan · 136 eps
Lana Parrilla
Regina Mills / Evil Queen · 156 eps
Robert Carlyle
Mr. Gold / Rumplestiltskin / Weaver · 156 eps
Jared Gilmore
Henry Mills · 139 eps
Ginnifer Goodwin
Mary Margaret Blanchard / Snow White · 135 eps
Josh Dallas
David Nolan / Prince Charming · 135 eps
Colin O'Donoghue
Captain Hook · 134 eps
Emilie de Ravin
Belle · 117 eps
Rebecca Mader
Zelena / Wicked Witch of the West · 67 eps
Beverley Elliott
Granny · 61 eps
Sean Maguire
Robin Hood · 55 eps
Lee Arenberg
Leroy / Grumpy · 54 eps
Meghan Ory
Ruby Lucas / Red Riding Hood · 46 eps
Michael Raymond-James
Neal Cassidy / Baelfire · 45 eps
David-Paul Grove
Doc · 45 eps
Gabe Khouth
Tom Clark / Sneezy · 42 eps
Faustino Di Bauda
Sleepy · 42 eps
Mig Macario
Bashful · 37 eps
Michael Coleman
Happy · 37 eps
Keegan Connor Tracy
Mother Superior / Blue Fairy · 35 eps
Raphael Sbarge
Archie Hopper / Jiminy Cricket · 34 eps
Jeffrey Kaiser
Dopey · 30 eps
Andrew J. West
Henry Mills · 24 eps
Alison Fernández
Lucy Vidrio · 24 eps
Mekia Cox
Sabine / Tiana · 22 eps
Gabrielle Anwar
Victoria Belfrey / Lady Tremaine · 22 eps
Dania Ramirez
Jacinda Vidrio / Cinderella · 22 eps
Eion Bailey
August W. Booth / Pinocchio · 17 eps
Sarah Bolger
Aurora · 16 eps
Robbie Kay
Peter Pan · 16 eps
Giancarlo Esposito
Sidney Glass / Magic Mirror · 14 eps
Victoria Smurfit
Cruella De Vil · 15 eps
David Anders
Dr. Whale / Victor Frankenstein · 15 eps
Raphael Alejandro
Roland · 15 eps
Michael Socha
Will Scarlet · 15 eps
Barbara Hershey
Cora / Queen of Hearts · 14 eps
Chris Gauthier
William Smee · 14 eps
Giles Matthey
Gideon · 14 eps
Adelaide Kane
Ivy Belfrey / Drizella Tremaine · 13 eps
Rose Reynolds
Tilly / Alice · 14 eps
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Once Upon a Time
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1
Pilot
Emma's life turns upside down when she is visited by Henry, the 10-year-old child she long ago gave up for adoption; Emma brings Henry back to his foster mother in a strange town called Storybrooke.
2
The Thing You Love Most
Regina does everything in her power to force Emma out of Storybrooke and out of her and Henry's lives forever. Meanwhile, the chilling circumstances of how the Evil Queen released the curse upon the fairytale world is revealed.
3
Snow Falls
At Henry's urging, Emma convinces Mary Margaret to pay a visit to a comatose John Doe in the hospital and to read to him from the storybook. But Mary Margaret is stunned at the outcome of her visit. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale world, Prince Charming meets Snow White for the first time in a most unexpected way.
4
The Price of Gold
Emma tries to help a young pregnant woman escape from the clutches of Mr. Gold. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale world that was, Cinderella makes a regrettable deal with Rumplestiltskin.
5
That Still Small Voice
As Sheriff Graham deputizes Emma, the ground shakes and a giant sinkhole mysteriously appears at the edge of town. But a curious Henry’s life is placed in danger when he decides to explore the innards of the sinkhole to see if its contents can link the inhabitants of Storybrooke to the fairytale world. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale world, Jiminy Cricket yearns to leave the family business and transform into the person he wants to be.
6
The Shepherd
David - aka John Doe - must choose between staying with Kathryn or leaving her to be with Mary Margaret, with whom he's fallen deeply, and inexplicably, in love; and Emma catches Sheriff Graham in a lie. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale world that was, Prince Charming is about to encounter a life-changing event that will forever alter his destiny.
7
The Heart is a Lonely Hunter
One of the town's residents begins to remember their fairytale past, and Storybrooke mourns the loss of one of their own. Meanwhile, in the fairytale world that was, the Evil Queen attempts to find a heartless assassin to murder Snow White.
8
Desperate Souls
Regina and Mr. Gold play dirty politics and take opposite sides when Emma runs for a coveted Storybrooke public office against Sidney. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale world that was, Rumplestiltskin tries to track down the ultimate power source in order to help his son avert the horrors of a meaningless war.
9
True North
Feeling their pain from having lived through the same experience, Emma desperately tries to help two homeless children find their birth father before they’re separated and put into the foster care system. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale world that was, the Evil Queen coerces Hansel and Gretel into stealing an important artifact from a blind witch.
10
7:15 A.M.
Mary Margaret and David continue to grapple with their unrequited love, and Emma and Regina grow suspicious over a mysterious new stranger in town. Meanwhile, in the fairytale land that was, Snow White yearns to ease her breaking heart as Prince Charming’s wedding to King Midas’s daughter approaches.
11
Fruit of the Poisonous Tree
A dejected Sidney enlists the aid of Emma to help uncover evidence that could expose Mayor Regina as the corrupt person she really is to the townspeople of Storybrooke. Mary Margaret and David continue their secret rendezvous while trying to figure out a way to unleash their forbidden love. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale land that was, King Leopold, who is the father of Snow White and married to the Evil Queen, stumbles upon a magic lamp and is granted three wishes by a Genie - who warns the king to be careful what he wishes for.
12
Skin Deep
After Mr. Gold's house is robbed, Emma keeps a close eye on him when it looks like he wants to track down the criminal and dole out some vigilante justice as payback, and Valentine's Day finds Mary Margaret, Ruby and Ashley having a girls' night out. Meanwhile, in the fairytale land that was, Belle agrees to a fateful deal to give up her freedom in order to save her town from the horrors of the Ogre war.
13
What Happened to Frederick
With their love for each other growing stronger, David finally agrees to tell Kathryn about his relationship with Mary Margaret and put an end to his loveless marriage. Meanwhile, in the fairytale land that was, while runaway groom Prince Charming searches for Snow White, he agrees to aid Abigail on a dangerous mission to recover something precious that was lost to her.
14
Dreamy
Unlikely allies Mary Margaret and Leroy team together for a good cause to help the Storybrooke nuns sell their candles during the town's Miner's Day festival. But Leroy makes a promise to a nun, Astrid, that he may not be able to keep; and Emma looks into the mysterious disappearance of David's wife, Kathryn. Meanwhile, in the fairytale land that was, Grumpy finds forbidden love with beautiful but clumsy fairy Nova.
15
Red-Handed
After Ruby quits Granny's diner and with her self-esteem at an all-time low, Emma hires her as an assistant in order to help Ruby discover what it is in life that she's good at; and Emma continues questioning David about the disappearance - and possible murder - of Kathryn. Meanwhile, in the fairytale land that was, Red Riding Hood yearns to run away with her true love. But she, along with her fellow townspeople, are virtual prisoners when a bloodthirsty wolf continues on its relentless killing spree.
16
Heart of Darkness
Mary Margaret hires Mr. Gold as her attorney when Emma is forced to arrest her for the suspected murder of David’s wife, Kathryn. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale land that was, Prince Charming sets out to stop a determined and unhinged Snow White, whose memory is still clouded by Rumplestiltskin’s potion, from assassinating the Evil Queen.
17
Hat Trick
While searching for a missing Mary Margaret, Emma is kidnapped by a man whose affinity for hats has him teetering on the edge of madness. Meanwhile, viewers will be transported outside of the fairytale land that was for the first time when the Evil Queen persuades a skillful man of magic to come work for her one last time and travel to Wonderland in order to help steal something from the Queen of Hearts.
18
The Stable Boy
Emma continues her exhaustive search for evidence that will prove Mary Margaret's innocence in the murder of David's wife, Kathryn. Meanwhile, in the fairytale land that was and before evil blackened her soul, Regina must choose between betraying her mother, Cora, and marrying for true love, or betrothing royalty and living a regal - but loveless - life; and the event that caused the Evil Queen to loathe Snow White is revealed.
19
The Return
Mr. Gold attempts to uncover the true identity of August, Emma confronts Regina about her involvement in Kathryn's disappearance, and David tries to apologize and reconcile with Mary Margaret. Meanwhile, in the fairytale land that was, Rumplestiltskin agrees to comply and do whatever it takes if his son can find a way for him to safely give up his powers and turn back into the loving man he used to be.
20
The Stranger
August tells Emma how to beat Regina and how she can get custody of Henry, while Regina hatches a plot to seduce David now that Mary Margaret is back at work. In the fairy-tale world, a plan to save Snow White and Prince Charming’s daughter unfolds and is agreed to by Geppetto, who has his own child’s safety in mind.
21
An Apple Red as Blood
Henry pleads with Emma to stay in Storybrooke and continue her quest as the savior of the fairytale dwellers, and Regina concocts a plan that could rid her of Emma forever. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale land that was, Snow White enlists the aid of her fellow fairytale cohorts to attack the Evil Queen and save Prince Charming's life.
22
A Land Without Magic
Emma and Regina team together in order to find a way to save Henry's life. Meanwhile, in the fairytale land that was, Prince Charming attempts to escape from the Evil Queen's clutches in order to reunite with Snow White who, unbeknownst to him, has already taken a bite of the Queen's poison apple.
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