Episode guide

Once Upon a Time: Season 1

22 episodes · first aired Oct 23, 2011

Emma Swan wonders if the residents of Storybrooke, Maine are somehow actual characters from legendary children’s tales. Parallel worlds unravel in this modern take on classic fables where a curse has trapped famed storybook characters in our world.

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1 Pilot Oct 23, 2011 · 45m · TMDB 7.0 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…
2 The Thing You Love Most Oct 30, 2011 · 44m · TMDB 7.3 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…
3 Snow Falls Nov 6, 2011 · 44m · TMDB 7.7 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…
4 The Price of Gold Nov 13, 2011 · 44m · TMDB 7.7 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 Nov 27, 2011 · 44m · TMDB 7.8 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…
6 The Shepherd Dec 4, 2011 · 44m · TMDB 7.5 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…
7 The Heart is a Lonely Hunter Dec 11, 2011 · 44m · TMDB 8.0 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…
8 Desperate Souls Jan 8, 2012 · 45m · TMDB 8.2 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…
9 True North Jan 15, 2012 · 44m 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…
10 7:15 A.M. Jan 22, 2012 · 44m · TMDB 7.6 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…
11 Fruit of the Poisonous Tree Jan 29, 2012 · 44m · TMDB 7.5 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…
12 Skin Deep Feb 12, 2012 · 44m · TMDB 8.4 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…
13 What Happened to Frederick Feb 19, 2012 · 44m · TMDB 7.6 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…
14 Dreamy Mar 4, 2012 · 44m · TMDB 7.5 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…
15 Red-Handed Mar 11, 2012 · 44m · TMDB 7.8 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…
16 Heart of Darkness Mar 18, 2012 · 44m 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…
17 Hat Trick Mar 25, 2012 · 44m 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…
18 The Stable Boy Apr 1, 2012 · 44m · TMDB 7.7 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…
19 The Return Apr 22, 2012 · 44m 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…
20 The Stranger Apr 29, 2012 · 44m 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…
21 An Apple Red as Blood May 6, 2012 · 44m 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…
22 A Land Without Magic May 13, 2012 · 44m 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…