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"A Taste of the Heights" is the twelfth episode of Season Seven of ABC's Once Upon a Time. It was written by David H. Goodman & Brigitte Hales, and directed by Nina Lopez-Corrado. It is the one hundred and forty-fifth episode of the series overall, and premiered on March 9, 2018.
Synopsis
On the day of Tiana's coronation, a confrontation with Dr. Facilier compels her to take a trip through the Bayou, where a surprising encounter changes her life and the hunt for an alligator takes a dark turn. In Hyperion Heights, Sabine reconnects with an old friend whose plans could jeopardize her culinary dreams. Meanwhile, Rogers and Weaver investigate a Blind Witch, leading them to a shocking discovery about the Coven.[2]
Recap
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Deleted Scenes
A scene involving Colin O'Donoghue, Robert Carlyle and Rose Reynolds was cut from the episode, as was a scene with Adelaide Kane.[3]
Cast[2]
Starring |
Guest Starring
Co-Starring
Uncredited
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Trivia
Title
- The title card features the Rollin' Bayou.[4]
- The title of this episode was revealed by Adam Horowitz via his Twitter account on November 1, 2017.[5]
Event Chronology
- The Seattle events take place the week after "Secret Garden",[6] and before "Knightfall". (For more details, see the Land Without Magic timeline)
- The New Enchanted Forest flashbacks take place during the eight-year time jump of "The Eighth Witch", after the first flashback scene of the episode and before "Secret Garden".
Episode Connections
- Victoria was killed in "Secret Garden".
- Kelly West returned to Hyperion Heights in "Secret Garden".
- Sabine and Jacinda bought a food truck in "Greenbacks".
- Lucy mentions her time in the hospital, which took place from "The Eighth Witch" until "Secret Garden".
- Tiana previously met Dr. Facilier in "Greenbacks".
- Doctor Sage was murdered in "Secret Garden". The lock of hair that the killer took from her in the same episode is seen again in "The Girl in the Tower".
- Remy remembers Jacinda wanted to give Henry a mixtape but he had already left for San Francisco at the time. This event occurred in "Pretty in Blue".
- Henry's heart was poisoned in "The Eighth Witch".
- Lucy recalls when Victoria shows her the fairytale storybook, which was during "One Little Tear".
- What happens to Hilda after she is attacked is shown in "Knightfall".
- Roni unsuccessfully confronted Weaver about being awake during "Pretty in Blue".
- The killer who is targeting members of the Coven of the Eight is revealed in "Sisterhood".
- The aftermath of Lucy preventing Jacinda and Henry from sharing true love's kiss is seen in "Knightfall".
Disney
- This episode introduces Prince Naveen from The Princess and the Frog.
- This episode contains a number of other references to Disney works. See the list of Disney references for more.
Fairytales and Folklore
- This episode features Cinderella from the "Cinderella" fairytale and Captain Hook from the Peter Pan story.
- Hilda being a baker is a reference to the original "Hansel and Gretel" fairytale, where the witch bakes the children who visit her gingerbread house. In addition, Hilda works on a gingerbread house when Rogers and Weaver drop by and her bakery contains gingerbread houses and gingerbread.
Lost
- There is a Geronimo Jackson sticker on Henry's laptop.[7] This was a fictional band on Lost.
- As Weaver explains, the coven's symbols looks like eight spokes on a wheel, a reference to the second Lost number.
Popular Culture
- Henry's podcast H-Town is a reference to S-Town, a popular investigative journalism podcast hosted by Brian Reed.
- The song playing when Henry is sitting at Roni's and receives a text message from Jacinda is "Float" by Jude Shuma.
- The same song was playing in the bar when Henry was having drinks with Ivy in "Beauty". It can also be heard when Jacinda visits the bar with Lucy in "Sisterhood".
- Roni comments on how her cursed persona made some poor decisions, saying "I mean, who loves Def Leppard lyrics that much?", a reference to the famous British rock band. Kelly adds, "Well, pour some sugar on me", a reference to the famous song by the band.
- Jacinda's mixtape to Henry includes songs by Beyoncé and Lauryn Hill, and the song "Pull Me Down" by Mikky Ekko.
Props Notes
- The lead article in the newspaper that Sabine holds (a few words are obscured or blurred on-screen, but can be seen on a newspaper prop which was auctioned off on eBay in January 2019;[8] the missing text is set in fuchsia) reads:[6]
By H. Leung
Washington State Journal News Staff
Police continue to search for clues
in the mysterious death of real
estate magnate, Victoria Belfrey.
The body of the successful business-
woman was found last week by her
daughter, Ivy Belfrey, in the Hyperi-
on Heights Greenhouse at the edge
of Lyric Park. Autopsy results are
still pending, but police have not
ruled out foul play.
"We continue to follow all investi-
gative leads, no matter how small,"
Detective Weaver, lead investigator
from the Hyperion Heights Police
department, said during a press
conference this morning. "But
we've only just begun." Detective
Weaver refrained from offering up
any potential suspects or motives,
but did say that a woman in Ms.
Belfrey's position had "burned
many bridges".
The loss of this great community
leader has come as a shock to this
small, insular neighborhood, one of
the lesser known suburbs of Seattle.
A common refrain among residents
is that these streets have been safe
for as long as anyone can remember.
"You can't help but wonder if things
are changing now," said a fifty-three
year old woman, who asked that her
name not be printed. "If someone
like Victoria Belfrey isn't safe, then
who is?"
With its community clearly
rattled, the Hyperion Heights police
department is working hard to
assure residents there is no cause
for alarm. "Whatever happened to
Ms. Belfrey has a perfectly reason-
able explanation," Detective Rogers,
coleader of the investigation, said
in a meeting with local leaders.
"Our streets are as safe as they've
ever been. Of that much I'm sure."
See LEUNG / Page 2
[picture]
Local real estate magnate, Victoria Belfrey
is greatly appreciated. Please contact
your local police precinct.
- H. Leung is a reference to Heipo C.H. Leung, an art department coordinator on Season Seven.
- Another article is called "Seattle police find arson suspect".[6] It is adapted from a real article from The Seattle Times, "Seattle police identify suspect after man is set on fire in Fremont area", published on November 8, 2017.[9] Note that one sentence from the final paragraph of the original article was moved to a different part of the show's article; it is marked with a yellow background.
man is set on fire in Fremont area By Steve Miletich Seattle police detectives are searching for |
find arson suspect By M. Lane Seattle police detectives have found |
| The man being sought was identified Wednesday by police as Christopher Burrus, 31. |
The man was identified Wednes- day by police as M. Stope, 36. About 7 p.m., a passer-by saw Stope setting fire to the store front and called 911. |
| Detectives believe Burrus doused the 39-year-old victim with a flammable liquid before setting him on fire, Seattle police said in a post on the department's news website. |
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| No details were provided on why detectives believe Burrus was involved in the incident. If you know where police can find Burrus, please call 911 immediately |
No details were provided on why detectives believe Stope was involved in the incident. If you have any information on this incident please call 911 immediately. |
| and do not approach him, police said. Detectives are asking anyone with information to call the homicide/assault tip line at 206-233-5000. |
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| The man who was set on fire was taken to Harborview Medical Center. He was in critical condition Wednesday in the hospital's intensive-care unit, a Harborview spokeswoman said. The incident took place in the 4500 block of Leary Way Northwest. About 7 p.m., a passer- by saw the man on fire and called 911. As the two waited for medics, the passer-by put out the flames. |
Stope is currently at Hyperion Heights Hospital, where he's being treated for second degree burns. Stope was in critical condition [image ends] |
- M. Lane is a reference to set decorator Mark Lane.
- M. Stope is a reference to art director Mark Stope.
- What little that can be glimpsed of the third article, reads "Local farm will live on under new o[image ends] / By S. McKinley / Washington State Journal News Staff / (...) for its Community-support[image ends] culture [image ends]".[6] The article can be seen in its entirety on a newspaper prop which was auctioned off online in April 2019.[10] It is adapted from a real article published in The News Tribune,[11] a daily newspaper in Tacoma, Washington, in November 2017, a few months before the episode was filmed (note that a couple of lines have been shrunken down to fit within the table):
under new ownership BY ALLISON NEEDLES |
under new ownership By S. McKinley |
| Last month, Puyallup farmers Mark and Katie Green got to share with the community some big news. After years in the making, the couple officially purchased the farm from Dick and Terry Carkner, the former owners of Terry's Berries Farm locat- ed at 4520 River Road in the Puyallup River Valley. |
Last month, local farmers Mark and Jan Soparlo got to share with the community some big news. After years in the making, the couple officially purchased the farm from Stacy and Harley Thomas, the former owners of a berry farm locat- ed in the Puyallup River Valley. |
| The farm is now named Wild Hare Organic Farm under the Green's ownership. |
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| When we shared (the news) with our customers they were so excit- ed," said Katie, 36. (The farm) is very special to them and it's very fun to see. The Carkners cultivated the farm for more than 30 years. For the past three years, the Greens were |
When we shared (the news) with our customers they were so excit- ed," said Stacy, 36. (The farm) is very special to them and it's very fun to see. The Thomas' cultivated the farm for more than 30 years. For the past three years, the Soparlo's were the |
managers on the farm, harvesting for its Community-Supported Agri- culture (CSA) program. |
caretakers, administrators and managers of the farm, harvesting for its Community Supported Agri [sic] culture (CSA) program. |
| But purchasing the farm wouldn't have been possible without the help of PCC Farmland Trust, a nonprofit land trust dedicated to preserving local farmland for future generations of farmers. |
But purchasing the farm wouldn't have been possible without the help of a nonprofit land trust dedicated to preserving local farmland for future generations of farmers. |
| PCC Farmland Trust was familiar with both the Carkners and farmland in the Puyallup River Valley. |
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| "Through knowing (the Carkners) and the area, we knew they were planning on transitioning into retirement," PCC Farm- land Trust Conservation manager Robin Fay said. In order for to make the farm more affordable to the Greens, PCC Farm- land Trust stepped in, and in collabo- ration with partners under the Puyallup Floodplains for the Future Initiative, secured $125,000 in ease- ment funding through the Department of Ecology's Floodplains by Design grant with Pierce County. |
"Through knowing (the Thomas') and the area, we knew they were planning on transitioning into retirementfairly [sic] soon, the farm- land trust conservation manager Gina Mackay said. In order for to make the farm more affordable to the Soparlo's,the farm- land trust stepped in, and in collabo- ration with partners under a local initiative, secured $125,000 in ease [sic] ment funding through a local grant program. |
| Through a conservation easement — an agreement between the trust and farm to not develop the property — Mark and Katie could not only afford to buy the farm, but the farm would be preserved in perpetuity. Wild Hare became the trust's 20th forever farm, and 10th in Pierce County. |
Through a conservation easement — an agreement between the trust and farm to not develop the property — Mark and Jan could not only afford to buy the farm, but the farm would be preserved in perpetuity. The farm became the trust's 20th forever farm, and 10th in Pierce County. |
| "We're so thrilled that this represents an opportunity for one generation that has farmed to hand it over to another generation who will farm," said Rebecca Sadinsky, PCC Farmland Trust's executive director. (...) They both grew up in the state and met at Central Washing- ton University. |
"We're so thrilled that this represents an opportunity for one generation that has farmed to hand it over to another generation who will farm," said Oliver Zentner, director. Mark Soparlo grew up in Indiana before moving to Washing- ton to attend Montlake University. |
| Mark was studying philosophy and Katie was studying literature. They moved to the East Coast so Mark could attend graduate school. |
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| It was there, while living at the east end of Long Island, that the couple got a taste of growing food. Katie worked for a specialty grower there, selling to chefs in New York. (...) |
It was there that he took a class in the practice of Sustainable Agricul- ture, and he was hooked. Putting his studies to use has been a thrill, says Soparlo. |
| See YUSEP / Page 4 |
- S. McKinley is a reference to production staff member Shaun McKinlay.
- Mark Soparlo is a production staff member on the show.
- Gina MacKay is a graphic designer. Her name also appears on Henry's bulletin board in "Is This Henry Mills?".[12]
- Oliver Zentner is another production staff member. His name also appears on a wall plaque at the Hyperion Heights police station in "One Little Tear".[13]
- Yusep is a reference to production staff member Yusep Chelsea.
- Parts of the article can be seen in a clipping on Henry's bulletin board in "Flower Child".[14]
- The third article, which can only be seen on the aforementioned prop which was auctioned off in April,[10] is adapted from an article published in the newspaper The Olympian, based in Olympia, Washington, in November 2017:[15]
for Mount Rainier's wildflowers? BY ABBY SPEGMAN |
and wildflowers? By [illegible name] |
| Climate change will mean big changes for wildflowers on Mount Rainier by the end of the century, but we're already starting to see some of those changes. That's the takeaway from a University of Washington paper published online last month in the journal Ecology. |
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| UW ecologists collected data on subalpine wildflowers — including avalanche lily, magenta paint- brush, mountain blueberry and wild huckleberry — that bloom in the summer on the southern slopes of Mount Rainier. Each year when the snow melts, the flowers typical- ly have a two- to four-month window to emerge, flower and produce fruit and seeds before the snow returns. |
Local ecologists collected data from 2010 to 2015 on subalpine wildflowers — including avalanche lily, magenta paint- brush, mountain blueberry and wild huckleberry — that bloom in the summer on the southern slopes of Mount Rainier. Each year when the snow melts, the flowers typical- ly have a two- to four-month window to emerge, flower and produce fruit and seeds before the snow returns. |
| The unseasonably warm, dry summer meant snow started to melt earlier than in previous years. All of the species studied flowered earlier than normal and about half flowered for longer than normal; some species that normally flower weeks apart flowered at the same time. (...) |
The unseasonably warm, dry summer meant snow started to melt earlier than in previous years. All of the species studied flowered See MacKay / Page 2 |
- MacKay is another reference to Gina McKay.
- According to the bottom of the same newspaper prop:[10]
- A top story reads "Development freeze in the suburbs must end Seattle has an urban containment policy that freezes suburban development to most sectors of the city, restricting the choice of homes available."
- A web article reads "Your guide to active living Seattle residents who live within a five minute walk of a park increase the rate of people meeting US physical activity guidelines by 25%. Find all this and more at The Capitol Online."
- An article inside the newspaper reads "Montlake University campus plans to rebuild Students at the university can look forward to learning in a brand new and long awaited facility. The new addition will a new gym, a library and a new wing."
- Washington State Journal was a real newspaper published in Ritzville, Washington from 1906 to 1907.[16]
- A vending machine for the newspaper was sitting on the street outside Roni's in "Hyperion Heights",[17] "A Pirate's Life"[18] and "Greenbacks".[19] Another one appears on the streets of Seattle in "Breadcrumbs".[20]
- When Sabine picks up the newspaper, the headline "The Journal's homeless initiative" can be glimpsed on a page.[21]
Super fresh podcast, dude. Lived the NPR vibe and the slow story burn.
I was hooked right to the end. But now I have to know – who killed Victoria
Belfrey?!? Must. Have. Season. Two. RIGHT NOW. –Jerome S,
Binged the whole thing in one night!!
Started listening to this podcast on my way home. I didn't even realize that I was
still sitting in my driveway an half hour later, mesmerized by your wonderful
podcast. Even though I've never been to Seattle, I feel like I've walked the streets
of Hyperion Heights, plucked a few of Lucy's hyacinths and eaten at Mr. Cluck's
with Jacinda and Sabine. I very much hope this beautiful story continues! – Piper Lou
So many ships, so little time!
So many ships, so little time! Don't usually listen to podcasts, but you sound hot. Like
SERIOUSLY hot. I never cared so much about real estate deals in my life.
The story's pretty good too, but wow. If that whole thing with Jacinda doesn't
work out, I am stopping by Roni's sometime. –Dana H.
Great, but I hate cliffhangers!
I really enjoyed listening but I'm taking one star away for that crazy
cliffhanger. Stories have a beginning, middle, and end. What kind of
ending was that?!? –David G.
- Jerome S. is a reference to Once Upon a Time and Once Upon a Time in Wonderland writer Jerome Schwartz
- Dana H. is a reference to Once Upon a Time writer Dana Horgan
- David G. is a reference to Once Upon a Time executive producer and writer David H. Goodman
- Kelly's phone case is green.[22]
- An excerpt from the Grimm fairytale "The Pink" can be seen on the back of the storybook page that Lucy finds.[23]
Set Dressing
- Flyers for the Rollin' Bayou are pinned to a post outside Roni's.[24]
- The painting Lee Priory, Kent (1785) by the Irish engraver John Dixon is hanging on the wall in Tiana's Palace.[25] It depicts the Lee Priory, a lost British country house in Littlebourne, Kent, which was demolished in 1953.[26]
Costume Notes
- The dress Regina is wearing during Tiana's coronation[27] is the same dress worn by her Enchanted Forest counterpart in the Season One episode "Fruit of the Poisonous Tree".[28]
- Roni is wearing[29] a Twist-Front Slub Tee by Splendid.[30]
- Sabine is wearing[31] a Suede Moto Jacket in Olive Green by Blank NYC (no longer available).[32] She wears the jacket again in "Is This Henry Mills?".[33]
- The same jacket was worn by the character Mona Vanderwaal on the Pretty Little Liars episode "'Til Death Do Us Part"[34] and the character Riley Davis on the MacGyver episode "Ruler".[35]
- The necklace Dr. Facilier retrieves from the bayou is worn by the Evil Queen in the Season One episodes "Pilot",[36] "The Thing You Love Most",[37] "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter"[38] and "Hat Trick".[39] The necklace has also been worn by her serum counterpart in the Season Six episode "A Bitter Draught"[40] and by her Storybrooke counterpart in the Season Six episode "Wish You Were Here".[41]
- Jacinda is wearing an Aegean Unisex Cotton Greek Fisherman's Cap in Navy.[42] She wears it again in "Breadcrumbs".[43]
Filming Locations
- 615 Clarkson Street in New Westminster doubles as the backyard where the Rollin' Bayou is parked early in the episode.[44]
- The Leeside Tunnel skate park in Vancouver doubles as the abandoned skate park where the Hyperion Heights food fair takes place.[45]
- The Black Rook Bakehouse in Vancouver doubles as the exterior and interior of Hilda Braeburn's bakery.[46]
- The scene with Sabine and Naveen on the lake was filmed in a water tank inside a green-screen set at The Bridge Studios.[47]
- A deleted scene with Alice was filmed in Vancouver's Stanley Park.<ref>Template:InstagramCite
International Titles
| International Titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Title | Translation |
| French | "Le Médaillon de la Discorde" | "The Locket of Discord" |
| Italian | "Gusti di quartiere" | "A Taste of the Heights" |
| Portuguese | "A Ascensão de Hyperion Heights" | "The Ascension of Hyperion Heights" |
Videos
7x12 - A Taste of the Heights - Promo
7x12 - A Taste of the Heights - Sneak Peek 1
