The Serpent

"Now it's time for you, like the serpent you so admire, to shed your skin."

- Jafar to Amara

"The Serpent" is the fourth episode of ABC's Once Upon a Time in Wonderland. It was written by Jan Nash and directed by Ralph Hemecker. It 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 White Rabbit (Credit only)

Guest Starring

 * Brian George as Old Prisoner
 * Anthony Keyvan as Young Jafar
 * Lauren McKnight as Lizard
 * Zuleikha Robinson as Amara
 * Danny Wattley as Jafar’s Servant

Co-Starring

 * Forbes Angus as Villager
 * Kevin Blatch as Executioner
 * Christian Bower as Drunken Guard
 * Ben Cotton as Tweedle #2
 * Cedric De Souza as Akil
 * Matty Finochio as Tweedle #1
 * Peter Hall as Peasant
 * Haroon Khan as Blacksmith
 * Marco Soriano as Gerard
 * Hugo Steele as Orang
 * Alicia Thorgrimmsson as Citizen

Trivia
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Production Notes

 * The title card features a serpent.
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Event Chronology

 * The Agrabah events take place after "Bad Blood" and before "Trust Me".
 * The Wonderland events occur after "Forget Me Not" and before "Heart of Stone".
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Fairytales and Folklore

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

 * The scene where Alice and Will are running from the collectors, was filmed in Burnaby's Central Park.