Dr. Whale

Dr. Whale is a doctor at Storybrooke's hospital. He has very strong ties to Regina Mills, and is willing to do anything for her. It is unknown at this time who his alternate is in Fairytale Land. He is portrayed by David Anders.

Season One
After Mary Margaret Blanchard began to read the fairy tale book to John Doe, telling the story of how Prince James Charming chased the thief and they fell in love. As she comes to the end of the story, John Doe suddenly grabs her hand. She calls for Dr. Whale but everything is still steady.

He suggests that she might have dozed off and imagined things, and then tells her to go home and get some sleep. Once Mary Margaret leaves, Dr. Whale calls Regina and tells her what happened, including the fact that Mary Margaret was involved and that there was some minor brain-wave fluctuation.

When David Nolan awakes and is discharged from the hospital, Dr. Whale is at his welcome home party that was thrown at Kathryn Nolan's house. However, David doesn't remember anyone there, which the doctor says is normal.

A few weeks later, when Ruby quits Granny's Diner and goes to the bus stop, Dr. Whale is shown trying to "help" her out. However, Ruby blocks his advances and insists that she is fine where she is. Mary Margaret and Emma Swan approach him, and after a few gentle nudgings from Emma, he leaves. Mary Margaret and Emma then take Ruby to Mary Margaret's house to stay for the night until she can find a job.

When David is brought to the hospital after his trek in the woods, Dr. Whale discovers that he had an episode, similar to the experience after he had just woken up from his coma and went to the Toll Bridge. David discovers that he didn't remember anything and that it was very likely that he could have murdered Kathryn. He becomes distraught, and the mayor Regina Mills barges in.

When Emma demands what Regina was doing there, Dr. Whale explains that she was still David's emergency contact, to Emma's disbelief. Later, Dr. Whale lets David go with a frown.

Appearances

 * Snow Falls
 * The Shepherd
 * Red-Handed

Trivia

 * There can be two theories of his identity: he can be the Monstro (the Whale from "Pinnochio").
 * He appears to be pursuing a relationship with Mary, despite his apparent boredom during their first date. In The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, he is revealed to have sent her a bouquet of flowers (which Emma mistakes as an apology from Graham intended for herself) after it is stated that he and Mary Margaret had a "one night stand".
 * His fairytale counter-part won't be revealed until next season.