Season One

Template:Season1 Season One is the first season of ABC's Once Upon a Time. On May 13, 2011, the series is picked up by ABC,^[1] and received its first full season order on November 3, 2011.^[2] Filming began on July 19, 2011 and lasted until March 30, 2012.^[3]

Season One premiered on October 23, 2011 with "Pilot", and ended with "A Land Without Magic" on May 13, 2012.

On February 14, 2012, Season One's first five episodes were released under the title of Once Upon a Time: Chapter One in Target stores all across America only. The season's soundtrack was released on May 1, 2012. The DVD/Blu-ray set was released on August 28, 2012.

Cast

Starring

Ginnifer Goodwin as Snow White/Mary Margaret Blanchard
Jennifer Morrison as Emma Swan
Lana Parrilla as Evil Queen/Regina Mills
Josh Dallas as Prince Charming/David Nolan/Prince James
Eion Bailey as August Booth (recurring episodes 9-13, starring episodes 14-22)
Jared S. Gilmore as Henry Mills
Raphael Sbarge as Jiminy Cricket/Archie Hopper
Jamie Dornan as Huntsman/Sheriff Graham (starring episodes 1-7, guest star episode 22)
Robert Carlyle as Rumplestiltskin/Mr. Gold

Guest Starring

Meghan Ory as Red Riding Hood/Ruby
Emilie de Ravin as Belle/Belle French
Giancarlo Esposito as Magic Mirror/Sidney Glass
Beverley Elliott as Granny/Granny
Lee Arenberg as Grumpy/Leroy
Alan Dale as King George/Albert Spencer
Anastasia Griffith as Abigail/Kathryn Nolan
Jessy Schram as Cinderella/Ashley Boyd
Tim Phillipps as Prince Thomas/Sean Herman
David Anders as Dr. Whale
Tony Amendola as Geppetto/Marco
Keegan Connor Tracy as Blue Fairy/Mother Superior
Sebastian Stan as the Jefferson/Jefferson
Jakob Davies as Pinocchio (co-starring episode 1, guest star episode 20)
Kristin Bauer van Straten as Maleficent
Tony Perez as Valet
Ted Whittall as The King/Mitchell Herman
Harry Groener as Martin
Carolyn Hennesy as Myrna

Gabrielle Rose as Ruth
Alex Zahara as King Midas
Brad Dourif as Zoso
Dylan Schmid as Baelfire
Ty Olsson as Hordor
Emma Caulfield as Blind Witch
Quinn Lord as Hansel/Nicholas Zimmer
Nicholas Lea as the Woodcutter/Michael Tillman
Karley Scott Collins as Gretel/Ava Zimmer
Kwesi Ameyaw as Dr. Thatcher
Geoff Gustafson as Stealthy
Richard Schiff as King Leopold
Eric Keenleyside as Sir Maurice/Moe French
Amy Acker as Nova/Astrid
Bill Dow as Mayor Tomkins
Jesse Hutch as Peter
Noah Bean as Daniel
Barbara Hershey as Cora
Bailee Madison as young Snow White

Videos

Once Upon a Time - Season One Trailer

Once Upon a Time - Season One Bloopers

Episodes

Season One Episodes
No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	U.S. viewers (million)
1	"Pilot"	Mark Mylod	Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz	October 23, 2011	12.93
		And they lived happily ever after...or so everyone was led to believe. Emma Swan knows how to take care of herself. She's a 28-year-old bail bondsperson who's been on her own ever since she was abandoned as a baby. But when Henry -- the son she gave up years ago -- finds her, everything changes. Henry is now 10 years old and in desperate need of Emma's help. He believes that Emma actually comes from an alternate world and is Snow White and Prince Charming's missing daughter. According to his book of fairytales, they sent her away to protect her from the Evil Queen's curse, which trapped the characters of fairytale world forever, frozen in time, and brought them into our modern world. Not believing a word of Henry's story, Emma brings him back to Storybrooke, but finds herself drawn to this unusual boy and his strange New England town. Concerned for him, she decides to stay for a while, but soon comes to suspect that Storybrooke is more than it seems. It's a place where magic has been forgotten, but is still powerfully close...where fairytale characters are alive, even though they don't remember who they once were, and where the Evil Queen, known as Regina, is now Henry's foster mother. The epic battle for the future of all worlds is beginning, and, for good to win, Emma will have to accept her destiny and fight like hell.
2	"The Thing You Love Most"	Greg Beeman	Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz	October 30, 2011	11.74
		Regina does everything in her power to force Emma out of Storybrooke and out of her and Henry's lives forever. Meanwhile, the chilling circumstances of how the Evil Queen released the curse upon the fairytale world is revealed.
3	"Snow Falls"	Dean White	Liz Tigelaar	November 6, 2011	11.45
		At Henry's urging, Emma convinces Mary Margaret to pay a visit to a comatose John Doe in the hospital and to read to him from the storybook. But Mary Margaret is stunned at the outcome of her visit. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale world, Prince Charming meets Snow White for the first time in a most unexpected way.
4	"The Price of Gold"	David Solomon	David H. Goodman	November 13, 2011	11.36
		Emma Swan tries to help a young pregnant woman escape from the clutches of Mr. Gold. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale world that was, Cinderella makes a regrettable deal with Rumplestiltskin.
5	"That Still Small Voice"	Paul Edwards	Jane Espenson	November 27, 2011	10.69
		As Sheriff Graham deputizes Emma, the ground shakes and a giant sinkhole mysteriously appears at the edge of town. But a curious Henry's life is placed in danger when he decides to explore the innards of the sinkhole to see if its contents can link the inhabitants of Storybrooke to the fairytale world. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale world, Jiminy Cricket yearns to leave the family business and transform into the person he wants to be.
6	"The Shepherd"	Victor Nelli	Andrew Chambliss & Ian Goldberg	December 4, 2011	9.66
		David - aka John Doe - must choose between staying with Kathryn or leaving her to be with Mary Margaret, with whom he's fallen deeply, and inexplicably, in love; and Emma catches Sheriff Graham in a lie. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale world that was, Prince Charming is about to encounter a life-changing event that will forever alter his destiny.
7	"The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter"	David M. Barrett	Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz	December 11, 2011	8.92
		One of the town's residents begins to remember their fairytale past, and Storybrooke mourns the loss of one of their own. Meanwhile, in the fairytale world that was, the Evil Queen attempts to find a heartless assassin to murder Snow White.
8	"Desperate Souls"	Michael Waxman	Jane Espenson	January 8, 2012	10.35
		Regina and Mr. Gold play dirty politics and take opposite sides when Emma runs for a coveted Storybrooke public office against Sidney. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale world that was, Rumplestiltskin tries to track down the ultimate power source in order to help his son avert the horrors of a meaningless war.
9	"True North"	Dean White	David H. Goodman & Liz Tigelaar	January 15, 2012	9.83
		Feeling their pain from having lived through the same experience, Emma desperately tries to help two homeless children find their birth father before they're separated and put into the foster care system. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale world that was, the Evil Queen coerces Hansel and Gretel into stealing an important artifact from a blind witch.
10	"7:15 A.M."	Ralph Hemecker	Story: Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz Teleplay: Daniel T. Thomsen	January 22, 2012	9.33
		Mary Margaret and David continue to grapple with their unrequited love, and Emma and Regina grow suspicious over a mysterious new stranger in town. Meanwhile, in the fairytale land that was, Snow White yearns to ease her breaking heart as Prince Charming's wedding to King Midas' daughter approaches.
11	"Fruit of the Poisonous Tree"	Bryan Spicer	Ian Goldberg & Andrew Chambliss	January 29, 2012	10.91
		A dejected Sidney enlists the aid of Emma to help uncover evidence that could expose Mayor Regina as the corrupt person she really is to the townspeople of Storybrooke; and Mary Margaret and David continue their secret rendezvous while trying to figure out a way to unleash their unrequited love. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale land that was, King Leopold, who is the father of Snow White and married to the Evil Queen, stumbles upon a magic lamp and is granted three wishes by a Genie - who warns the king to be careful what he wishes for.
12	"Skin Deep"	Milan Cheylov	Jane Espenson	February 12, 2012	8.65
		After Mr. Gold's house is robbed, Emma keeps a close eye on him when it looks like he wants to track down the criminal and dole out some vigilante justice as payback, and Valentine's Day finds Mary Margaret, Ruby and Ashley having a girls' night out. Meanwhile, in the fairytale land that was, Belle agrees to a fateful deal to give up her freedom in order to save her town from the horrors of the Ogre War.
13	"What Happened to Frederick"	Dean White	David H. Goodman	February 19, 2012	9.84
		With their love for each other growing stronger, David finally agrees to tell Kathryn about his relationship with Mary Margaret and put an end to his loveless marriage. Meanwhile, in the fairytale land that was, while runaway groom Prince Charming searches for Snow White, he agrees to aid Abigail on a dangerous mission to recover something precious that was lost to her.
14	"Dreamy"	David Solomon	Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz	March 4, 2012	10.67
		Unlikely allies Mary Margaret and Leroy team together for a good cause to help the Storybrooke nuns sell their candles during the town's Miner's Day festival. But Leroy makes a promise to a nun, Astrid, that he may not be able to keep; and Emma looks into the mysterious disappearance of David's wife, Kathryn. Meanwhile, in the fairytale land that was, Grumpy finds forbidden love with beautiful but clumsy fairy Nova.
15	"Red-Handed"	Ron Underwood	Jane Espenson	March 11, 2012	9.29
		After quitting Granny's diner and with her self-esteem at an all-time low, Emma hires Ruby to be her assistant in order to help her discover what it is in life that she's good at; and Emma continues questioning David about the disappearance - and possible murder - of Kathryn. Meanwhile, in the fairytale land that was, Red Riding Hood yearns to run away with her true love. But she, along with her fellow townspeople, are virtual prisoners when a bloodthirsty wolf continues on its relentless killing spree.
16	"Heart of Darkness"	Dean White	Andrew Chambliss & Ian Goldberg	March 18, 2012	8.69
		Mary Margaret hires Mr. Gold as her attorney when Emma is forced to arrest her for the suspected murder of David's wife, Kathryn. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale land that was, Prince Charming sets out to stop a determined and unhinged Snow White, whose memory is still clouded by Rumplestiltskin's potion, from assassinating the Evil Queen.
17	"Hat Trick"	Ralph Hemecker	Vladimir Cvetko & David H. Goodman	March 25, 2012	8.82
		While searching for a missing Mary Margaret, Emma is kidnapped by a man whose affinity for hats has him teetering on the edge of madness. Meanwhile, viewers will be transported outside of the fairytale land that was for the first time when the Evil Queen persuades a skillful man of magic to come work for her one last time and travel to Wonderland in order to help steal something from the Queen of Hearts.
18	"The Stable Boy"	Dean White	Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz	April 1, 2012	8.36
		Emma continues her exhaustive search for evidence that will prove Mary Margaret's innocence in the murder of David's wife, Kathryn. Meanwhile, in the fairytale land that was and before evil blackened her soul, Regina must choose between betraying her mother, Cora, and marrying for true love, or betrothing royalty and living a regal - but loveless - life; and the event that caused the Evil Queen to loathe Snow White is revealed.
19	"The Return"	Paul Edwards	Jane Espenson	April 22, 2012	9.08
		Mr. Gold attempts to uncover the true identity of August, Emma confronts Regina about her involvement in Kathryn's disappearance, and David tries to apologize and reconcile with Mary Margaret. Meanwhile, in the fairytale land that was, Rumplestiltskin agrees to comply and do whatever it takes if his son can find a way for him to safely give up his powers and turn back into the loving man he used to be.
20	"The Stranger"	Gwyneth Horder-Payton	Ian Goldberg & Andrew Chambliss	April 29, 2012	9.20
		August promises to enlighten Emma and take her on a journey that will show her how she can beat Regina, and possibly take custody of Henry; and with Mary Margaret returning to work, Regina puts a plan in motion to seduce David. Meanwhile, in the fairytale land that was, with the Evil Queen's curse about to strike, Geppetto agrees to a plan that will save Snow White and Prince Charming's daughter, but with a proviso that could also save his own son.
21	"An Apple Red as Blood"	Milan Cheylov	Jane Espenson & David H. Goodman	May 6, 2012	8.95
		Henry pleads with Emma to stay in Storybrooke and continue her quest as the savior of the fairytale dwellers, and Regina concocts a plan that could rid her of Emma forever. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale land that was, Snow White enlists the aid of her fellow fairytale cohorts to attack the Evil Queen and save Prince Charming's life.
22	"A Land Without Magic"	Dean White	Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz	May 13, 2012	9.66
		Emma and Regina team together in order to find a way to save Henry's life. Meanwhile, in the fairytale land that was, Prince Charming attempts to escape from the Evil Queen's clutches in order to reunite with Snow White who, unbeknownst to him, has already taken a bite of the Queen's poison apple.