Nothing to Fear

"Jabberwocky: What are you afraid of, Jafar? Jafar: I'm not afraid of anything."

"Nothing to Fear" is the ninth episode of ABC's Once Upon a Time in Wonderland. It was written by Richard Hatem and Jenn Kao and directed by Michael Slovis. It premiered on March 6, 2014.

Synopsis
The Knave is released from the bottle by Lizard and she is given the opportunity to make her dreams come true with three wishes. Cyrus, and a reluctant Alice, partner with the Red Queen to find and rescue the Knave, while the Red Queen is captured by peasants who want payback for her cruel reign. Meanwhile, Jafar has taken over the Red Queen’s castle and learns of a fearful creature called the Jabberwocky who he plans to ally himself with.

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 (Credit only)

Guest Starring

 * Brian George as Old Prisoner
 * Lauren McKnight as Lizard
 * Iggy Pop as the Caterpillar (Voice)
 * Peta Sergeant as Jabberwocky

Co-Starring

 * Kate Bateman as Peasant #1
 * Matty Finochio as Tweedle #1
 * Nels Lennarson as Jabberwocky Guard
 * Paul Moniz de Sá as Peasant Ringleader
 * Justin Sproule as Guard

Uncredited

 * Amir Arison as Sultan*
 * Anthony Keyvan as Young Jafar*
 * Unknown as Isabella

Trivia
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Production Notes

 * The title card features the Jabberwocky's tower prison.
 * Kare Bateman, who plays Peasant #1, also plays Morraine's mother in the Once Upon a Time episode "Desperate Souls".
 * When Cyrus uses a Locator Spell, to activate the enchantment, he uses the spell locus mirabilis, Latin for "wonderful place".
 * To light up the Jabberwocky's prison, Jafar casts a spell, fiat lux, which is Latin for "let there be light".


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Event Chronology

 * The Wonderland events occur after "Home" and before "Dirty Little Secrets".
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Fairytales and Folklore

 * This episode is a rendition of the Alice in Wonderland story, focusing on Alice's adventures in Wonderland.
 * Also included are the Caterpillar, the Knave of Hearts and Lizard from the same story.
 * Also featured are the Mome Raths, Jabberwocky, Tweedledee and the Red Queen from the story's sequel as well as the genie, the sorcerer and the Sultan from Aladdin story.