Season 1 poster

Season 1

(2011)

Overview

Emma Swan wonders if the residents of Storybrooke, Maine are somehow actual characters from legendary children’s tales. Parallel worlds unravel in this modern take on classic fables where a curse has trapped famed storybook characters in our world.

Cast

Jennifer Morrison as Emma Swan
Jennifer Morrison

as Emma Swan

Lana Parrilla as Regina Mills / Evil Queen
Lana Parrilla

as Regina Mills / Evil Queen

Robert Carlyle as Mr. Gold / Rumplestiltskin / Weaver
Robert Carlyle

as Mr. Gold / Rumplestiltskin / Weaver

Josh Dallas as David Nolan / Prince Charming
Josh Dallas

as David Nolan / Prince Charming

Ginnifer Goodwin as Mary Margaret Blanchard / Snow White
Ginnifer Goodwin

as Mary Margaret Blanchard / Snow White

Jared Gilmore as Henry Mills
Jared Gilmore

as Henry Mills

Episodes

Pilot poster

Pilot 6.8

October 23, 2011

Emma's life turns upside down when she is visited by Henry, the 10-year-old child she long ago gave up for adoption; Em…

The Thing You Love Most poster

The Thing You Love Most 7.0

October 30, 2011

Regina does everything in her power to force Emma out of Storybrooke and out of her and Henry's lives forever. Meanwhil…

Snow Falls poster

Snow Falls 7.5

November 6, 2011

At Henry's urging, Emma convinces Mary Margaret to pay a visit to a comatose John Doe in the hospital and to read to hi…

The Price of Gold poster

The Price of Gold 7.5

November 13, 2011

Emma tries to help a young pregnant woman escape from the clutches of Mr. Gold. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale world …

That Still Small Voice poster

That Still Small Voice 7.7

November 27, 2011

As Sheriff Graham deputizes Emma, the ground shakes and a giant sinkhole mysteriously appears at the edge of town. But …

The Shepherd poster

The Shepherd 7.4

December 4, 2011

David - aka John Doe - must choose between staying with Kathryn or leaving her to be with Mary Margaret, with whom he's…

The Heart is a Lonely Hunter poster

The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 8.0

December 11, 2011

One of the town's residents begins to remember their fairytale past, and Storybrooke mourns the loss of one of their ow…

Desperate Souls poster

Desperate Souls 8.2

January 8, 2012

Regina and Mr. Gold play dirty politics and take opposite sides when Emma runs for a coveted Storybrooke public office …

True North poster

True North 7.8

January 15, 2012

Feeling their pain from having lived through the same experience, Emma desperately tries to help two homeless children …

7:15 A.M. poster

7:15 A.M. 7.3

January 22, 2012

Mary Margaret and David continue to grapple with their unrequited love, and Emma and Regina grow suspicious over a myst…

Fruit of the Poisonous Tree poster

Fruit of the Poisonous Tree 7.5

January 29, 2012

A dejected Sidney enlists the aid of Emma to help uncover evidence that could expose Mayor Regina as the corrupt person…

Skin Deep poster

Skin Deep 8.3

February 12, 2012

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 …

What Happened to Frederick poster

What Happened to Frederick 7.4

February 19, 2012

With their love for each other growing stronger, David finally agrees to tell Kathryn about his relationship with Mary …

Dreamy poster

Dreamy 7.6

March 4, 2012

Unlikely allies Mary Margaret and Leroy team together for a good cause to help the Storybrooke nuns sell their candles …

Red-Handed poster

Red-Handed 7.7

March 11, 2012

After Ruby quits Granny's diner and with her self-esteem at an all-time low, Emma hires her as an assistant in order to…

Heart of Darkness poster

Heart of Darkness 6.8

March 18, 2012

Mary Margaret hires Mr. Gold as her attorney when Emma is forced to arrest her for the suspected murder of David’s wife…

Hat Trick poster

Hat Trick 8.1

March 25, 2012

While searching for a missing Mary Margaret, Emma is kidnapped by a man whose affinity for hats has him teetering on th…

The Stable Boy poster

The Stable Boy 7.5

April 1, 2012

Emma continues her exhaustive search for evidence that will prove Mary Margaret's innocence in the murder of David's wi…

The Return poster

The Return 7.7

April 22, 2012

Mr. Gold attempts to uncover the true identity of August, Emma confronts Regina about her involvement in Kathryn's disa…

The Stranger poster

The Stranger 7.1

April 29, 2012

August tells Emma how to beat Regina and how she can get custody of Henry, while Regina hatches a plot to seduce David …

An Apple Red As Blood poster

An Apple Red As Blood 7.4

May 6, 2012

Henry pleads with Emma to stay in Storybrooke and continue her quest as the savior of the fairytale dwellers, and Regin…

A Land Without Magic poster

A Land Without Magic 7.8

May 13, 2012

Emma and Regina team together in order to find a way to save Henry's life. Meanwhile, in the fairytale land that was, P…