The Serpent

"The Serpent" is the fourth episode of Season One of ABC's Once Upon a Time in Wonderland. It was written by Jan Nash and directed by Ralph Hemecker. It is the fourth episode of the series overall, and premiered on November 7, 2013.

Synopsis
When the Knave’s life is in danger, Alice has to make the tough decision on whether to use one of her three precious wishes and what that would mean for her and Cyrus. Her new friendship with Lizard reveals some of the Knave’s backstory and Cyrus plots to escape. Meanwhile, Jafar’s plan to kill the Knave puts the Red Queen in a difficult position as she grapples with her feelings for him and her desire to get what she wants. In flashback, we explore Jafar’s origins and find out what he truly wants from Cyrus.

Starring

 * Sophie Lowe as Alice
 * Michael Socha as Knave of Hearts
 * Peter Gadiot as Cyrus
 * Emma Rigby as the Red Queen
 * Naveen Andrews as Jafar
 * John Lithgow as the The White Rabbit (Voice)

Guest Starring

 * Lauren McKnight as Lizard
 * Zuleikha Robinson as Amara
 * Matty Finochio as Tweedle #1
 * Ben Cotton as Tweedle #2
 * Brian George as Old Prisoner
 * Hugo Steele as Orang
 * Haroon Khan as Blacksmith
 * Anthony Keyvan as Young Jafar
 * Cedric De Souza as Akil
 * Marco Soriano as Gerard
 * Kevin Blatch as Executioner
 * Danny Wattley as Jafar’s Servant
 * Alicia Thorgrimmsson as Citizen
 * Peter Hall as Peasant
 * Forbes Angus as Villager
 * Christian Bower as Drunken Guard

Event Chronology

 * The Agrabah events take place before "Trust Me".
 * The Wonderland events occur after "Forget Me Not".

Title Card
The title card depicts a serpent.