Heart of Stone

"I am many things, darling, but pure of heart is not one of them."

- The Red Queen to Alice

"Heart of Stone" is the fifth episode of ABC's Once Upon a Time in Wonderland. It was written by Katie Wech and directed by Paul Edwards. It premiered on November 14, 2013.

Synopsis
In a flashback, Will Scarlet and Anastasia jump through the looking glass to enter Wonderland against her mother’s wishes, since she disapproves of Will. They both soon realize that life in Wonderland isn’t exactly what they had both imagined. After being humiliated while attending a ball at the palace, Ana convinces Will to steal the crown jewels in order to get them out of poverty, but in an instant, Ana is caught red handed by the King who makes her a proposition she can’t refuse – to marry him and be his Queen to avoid prosecution. Meanwhile, in current Wonderland, the Red Queen convinces Alice to help her acquire magic dust in exchange for information about Cyrus, who in turn has managed to skillfully escape Jafar’s castle leaving the White Rabbit in a compromising situation.

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 White Rabbit (Voice)

Guest Starring

 * Brian George as Old Prisoner
 * Sarah-Jane Redmond as Mother/Woman
 * Garwin Sanford as King

Co-Starring

 * Garrett Black as Palace Guard
 * Millie Brown as Young Alice
 * Ben Cotton as Tweedle #2
 * Matty Finochio as Tweedle #1
 * Richard Meen as Coachman
 * Julie Lynn Mortensen as Proper Lady #1
 * Hugo Steele as Orang
 * Rebecca Strom as Lady
 * Vanessa Walsh as Proper Lady #2

Trivia
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Production Notes

 * The title card features a carriage.


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Event Chronology

 * The Enchanted Forest events take place concurrently and after "Forget Me Not".
 * The Wonderland flashbacks occur after Will Scarlet and Anastasia arrival in "Forget Me Not" sometime before "Down the Rabbit Hole".
 * The present day Wonderland events take place after "The Serpent" and before "Who's Alice".
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Disney

 * The Red Queen has many aspects in common with Cinderella's stepsister from the Disney film, such as her name, Anastasia, and the fact that a prince chose her stepsister instead of herself.

Fairytales and Folklore

 * This episode is a rendition of Through the Looking-Glass, focusing on the Red Queen's rise to power.
 * Also included are Red King, Tweedledee, and Tweedledum from the same story.
 * Also featured are Alice, Knave of Hearts and the White Rabbit from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland as well as the sorcerer, Sultan and the genie from the Aladdin story.