Once Upon a Time Season 1, Ep. 1 "Pilot"

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Emma's life turns upside down when she is visited by a strange guest.
  • Runtime: 44 minutes
  • Original air date: October 23, 2011
  • Network: ABC Studios
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  Episode   Original Air Date
Synopsis
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1. Pilot
  October 23, 2011
Emma's life turns upside down when she is visited by a strange guest.
 
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2. The Thing You Love Most
  October 30, 2011
Regina tries to push Emma out of Storybrooke and Henry's life.
 
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3. Snow Falls
  November 6, 2011
Emma talks Mary into reading to a coma patient in the hospital.
 
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4. The Price of Gold
  November 13, 2011
Emma tries to help a pregnant woman get away from Mr. Gold.
 
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5. That Still Small Voice
  November 27, 2011
Sheriff Graham makes Emma a deputy.
 
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6. The Shepherd
  December 4, 2011
Sheriff Graham is caught in a lie; Prince Charming's destiny is altered.
 
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7. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter
  December 11, 2011
One of Storybrooke's residents starts to remember fairytale life.
 
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8. Desperate Souls
  January 8, 2012
Emma runs for public office, leading Regina to indulge in dirty politics.
 
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9. True North
  January 15, 2012
The evil queen has Hansel and Gretel steal an artifact from a blind witch.
 
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10. 7:15 A.M.
  January 22, 2012
David and Mary Margaret continue to struggle with their feelings.
 
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11. Fruit of the Poisonous Tree
  January 29, 2012
David and Mary Margaret continue to meet secretly.
 
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12. Skin Deep
  February 12, 2012
Mr. Gold's house is robbed, Emma suspects he is planning to seek justice.
 
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13. What Happened to Frederick
  February 19, 2012
David decides to tell Kathryn about his relationship with Mary Margaret.
 
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14. Dreamy
  March 4, 2012
Mary Margaret and Leroy help nuns sell candles at the Miner's Day festival.
 
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15. Red-Handed
  March 11, 2012
Emma gives Ruby a job as her assistant.
 
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16. Heart of Darkness
  March 18, 2012
Emma arrests Mary Margaret, so Mary hires Mr. Gold as her attorney.
 
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17. Hat Trick
  March 25, 2012
Emma is kidnapped by a mad man with an affinity for hats.
 
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18. The Stable Boy
  April 1, 2012
Emma keeps searching for evidence to prove Mary Margaret's innocence.
 
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19. The Return
  April 22, 2012
Mr. Gold tries to expose August's true identity.
 
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20. The Stranger
  April 29, 2012
August takes Emma on a journey that will show her how to beat Regina.
 
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21. An Apple Red As Blood
  May 6, 2012
Regina works on a plot that could rid her of Emma permanently.
 
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22. A Land Without Magic
  May 13, 2012
Emma and Regina work together to save Henry's life.
 
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Episode 1, "Pilot"
Synopsis: Emma's life turns upside down when she is visited by a strange guest.
Original air date: October 23, 2011
Runtime: 44 minutes
ASIN: B005XN3150
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,712 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
Once Upon a Time Season 1
Synopsis: From the inventive minds of Lost executive producers Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis comes a bold new imagining of the world, where fairy tales and the modern day are about to collide.
Season year: 2012
Network: ABC Studios
ASIN: B005XN31LY
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223 of 241 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Once Upon a Time... May 12, 2012
By The Wiz
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
By the end of season One, ABC was already touting Once Upon a Time as the best new drama on television and small wonder given that it breaks away from the wretched crime drama rut and wonder of wonders; no sleaze, excessive violence or profanity to be found, probably one of the most family-friendly dramas that television has seen in like twenty years. What... is a creatively enjoyable story with likeable characters, great FX and gorgeous sets still sufficient to rate as exceptional adult entertainment?

Seriously, this brilliant fantasy drama just continues to gain momentum with each episode as you are drawn into a world where classic fairy tale characters are brought to life after having been exiled to our world via a wicked queen's evil spell and all memories of their previous lives have been erased. Snow White and Prince Charming are the most obvious main characters but there are also dwarves, fairies, trolls and other great characters like Red Riding Hood, Gepetto & Pinocchio, The Mad Hatter and many more along with some nasty villains like Rumplestiltskin and of course the Evil Queen herself. And in spite of the fantasy setting, it's also immediately apparent from the cast's performance that this is a program that takes itself seriously resulting in a surprisingly believable story. Also, Once Upon plays a little like a detective show in that various clues are revealed in each episode all pointing to their previous lives, and although this is a serial, many of the episodes are just great stand-alone, fairy-tale based stories

Now if you're like me and just couldn't get into Lost please don't be put off by the fact that Once Upon has some of the same writers because the style of this series doesn't resemble that one at all.... Read more ›
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79 of 84 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Fractured fairy tales May 11, 2012
By Glen S.
Format:Blu-ray
I don't watch a lot of television, but I do allow myself to get hooked on a few series (Mad Men and The Walking Dead presently). I very happily added Once Upon a Time to the list this year. Very skillfully written, especially in terms of transversing the fairy tale world and the "real world" Storybrooke. And I appreciate the way the writers fractured a few fairy tales in the interest of advancing certain plot lines. Unlike one of the other reviewers, I think the characters are rich and multi-dimensional. Some of the most interesting aspects of the show are found it its dark undercurrents/themes. It might be an 8:00 show, but it is definitely an 8:00 show with an edge.

The acting is top-notch. Robert Carlyle will always be a favorite, but all of the actors are spot on for their characters. It has been a great first season and I look forward to Sunday's finale with mixed feelings. I can't wait to see what happens, but I will miss watching the show over the summer.
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98 of 111 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars "All Magic Comes With A Price!" May 9, 2012
By Lauren
Format:DVD
I've watched this show since the pilot and fell in love with each new episode it had to offer. This show is so unbelievably unique in its own way and its fun to see what kind of new twists come up within it. My favorite episodes so far have been: Skin Deep, Heart of Darkness & Desperate Souls. Robert Carlyle is very very always on time with his acting. He brings Rumplestiltskin to live in this new magical out come of our favorite disney characters and many other fairytales that lurk within a vault. His performance is breath taking and truly remarkable. Everyone should watch this show because if your not then your missing out on a great show. This has an amazing cast: Ginnifer Goodwin, Josh Dallas, Jennifer Morrison, Lana Parrilla & of course Robert Carlyle. You will not be let down by the fantastic twist that the directors have been putting down here. Its a must see for fairytale lovers. You have my word that this show is very good to watch with all ages. Once Upon A Time, is truly remarkable.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Here's What's On the DVD! August 28, 2012
By DisneyDenizen
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Okay, we all love the show. That's why we're here. Here's what's on the DVD, according to the back cover:

BONUS FEATURES
-Fairy Tales in the Modern World - Filmmakers and cast discuss their early love of fairy tales and how it inspires their work on the show.
-Building Character - Follow the character of Belle from initial concept, through casting of Emilie de Ravin and costumes, to filming.
-Welcome To Storybrooke - Meet the residents and watch the small port town of Steveston, British Columbia, transform into an East Coast village trapped in time.
-The Story I Remember...Snow White - The cast's childhood memories are interwoven in this retelling of the beloved tale.
-Fairest Bloopers Of Them All
-Audio Commentaries
-Deleted Scenes

5 disks. 946 minutes of total episode running time.

Here's what's on the DVDs, according to my research:

DISK 1
1. Pilot
2. The Thing You Love Most
3. Snow Falls
4. The Price of Gold
5. That Still Small Voice
+Bonus Features:
Audio Commentary of the Pilot episode (Co-Creators/Executive Producers Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz)
Once Upon a Time Orchestral Suite (basically a four-minute advertisement for the music CD)

DISK 2
6. The Shepherd
7. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter
8. Desperate Souls
9. True North
10. 7:15 A.M.
+Bonus Features:
Audio Commentary of 7:15 A.M. (Ginnifer Goodwin aka Snow White and Josh Dallas aka Prince Charming)

DISK 3
11. Fruit of the Poisonous Tree
12. Skin Deep
13. What Happened to Frederick
14. Dreamy
+Bonus Features:
Audio Commentary of Skin Deep (Robert Carlyle aka Rumpelstiltskin and writer Jane Espensen)

DISK 4
15.... Read more ›
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