Once Upon a Time (Season 1)
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| Starring | Ginnifer Goodwin Jennifer Morrison Lana Parrilla Josh Dallas Eion Bailey Jared S. Gilmore Raphael Sbarge Jamie Dornan Robert Carlyle | |
| Country of origin | United States | |
| No. of episodes | 22 | |
| Release | ||
| Original network | ABC | |
| Original run | October 23, 2011 – May 13, 2012 | |
| Season chronology | ||
| Next → Season 2 | ||
| List of Once Upon a Time episodes | ||
The first season of the ABC television series Once Upon a Time premiered on October 23, 2011 and concluded on May 13, 2012. The series was created by Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz. The series centers around the Enchanted Forest and Storybrooke, and the Evil Queen's (Lana Parrilla) plot to destroy everyone's happiness so she can be the only one with a happy ending.
Once Upon a Time's first season received generally favorable reviews from critics who praised its cast, visuals, and twists on fairy tales, though some criticized its uneven tone. The pilot episode was watched by 12.93 million viewers and achieved an adult 18-49 rating/share of 4.0/10. Those numbers dipped late in the season to a series low of 8.36 million viewers and a 2.8/8 adult 18-49 rating/share in April 2012, but rebounded slightly for the season finale with 0000 million viewers and a 3.3/10 adult 18-49 rating/share.
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- Main article: List of Once Upon a Time characters
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- See also: List of Once Upon a Time episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | Mark Mylod | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | October 23, 2011 | 12.93 | |
| For Emma Swan, life has been anything but a happy ending. But on the night of her twenty-eighth birthday, she is confronted by a child claiming to be the son she gave up ten years ago and drawn to his hometown of Storybrooke – a place where fairytales are to be believed. | |||||||
| 2 | 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 while the events surrounding the completion of the Dark Curse are revealed along with a revelation that forces the Evil Queen to choose between exacting her revenge or protecting the thing she loves most. | |||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Snow Falls" | Dean White | Liz Tigelaar | November 6, 2011 | 11.45 | |
| Emma gets a bigger reaction than she expected after convincing Mary Margaret to read to a comatose John Doe while the events surrounding the fateful first encounter between Snow White and Prince Charming are revealed along with an enterprising quest that promises to forever change their lives. | |||||||
| 4 | 4 | "The Price of Gold" | David Solomon | David H. Goodman | November 13, 2011 | 11.36 | |
| Emma tries to help a young woman after learning that her unborn child is caught in the center of a dangerous transaction while a series of events are revealed in which a servant girl makes an impulsive deal only to find herself struggling to break it after unearthing a sinister ulterior motive. | |||||||
| 5 | 5 | "That Still Small Voice" | Paul Edwards | Jane Espenson | November 27, 2011 | 10.69 | |
| Emma settles into her new role as Deputy Sheriff only to find herself thrust to the front lines and Henry places his life in danger after his beliefs are shattered while a series of events are revealed in which a young man is presented with a choice that could help him become the person he wants to be, but at a price that promises to haunt him forever. | |||||||
| 6 | 6 | "The Shepherd" | Victor Nelli | Andrew Chambliss & Ian Goldberg | December 4, 2011 | 9.66 | |
| David struggles with his personal demons as he attempts to balance his strained marriage to Kathryn and his blossoming relationship with Mary Margaret while a series of events are revealed in which a meek shepherd receives a shattering revelation that forces him to choose between living a life of royalty or forging his own destiny. | |||||||
| 7 | 7 | "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter" | David M. Barrett | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | December 11, 2011 | 8.92 | |
| Graham calls his well-being into question as the lines separating fantasy from reality suddenly start to blur while a series of events are revealed in which the Evil Queen recruits a heartless assassin to execute Snow White only to spark a chain of events that threaten to come with consequences for everyone involved. | |||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Desperate Souls" | Michael Waxman | Jane Espenson | January 8, 2012 | 10.35 | |
| Emma makes the decision to run for a coveted Storybrooke public office in the wake of a devastating tragedy and Regina is forced to engage in dirty politics after Gold makes a bold move while a series of events are revealed in which a cowardly spinner embarks on a quest to help his son avert the horrors of a meaningless war. | |||||||
| 9 | 9 | "True North" | Dean White | David H. Goodman & Liz Tigelaar | January 15, 2012 | 9.83 | |
| Emma reaches into her scarred past as she helps two homeless children search for their biological father while a series of events are revealed in which to two children are coerced into stealing a prized artifact from a witch who is more than she appears to be. | |||||||
| 10 | 10 | "7:15 A.M." | Ralph Hemecker | Story by : Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz Teleplay by : Daniel T. Thomsen | January 22, 2012 | 9.33 | |
| Mary Margaret grapples with her feelings for David and Emma grows increasingly suspicious of the Stranger while the events surrounding Prince Charming's wedding are revealed along with Snow White's struggle to ease her breaking heart and an offer that sets her on a path from which there is no coming back. | |||||||
| 11 | 11 | "Fruit of the Poisonous Tree" | Bryan Spicer | Ian Goldberg & Andrew Chambliss | January 29, 2012 | 10.91 | |
| Emma finds herself forced to work alongside Daily Mirror editor Sidney Glass when he approaches her with an offer to expose Regina's corruption while a series of events are revealed in which a Genie is freed from the confines of a magic oil lamp only to provoke an undeniable passion and a sinister conspiracy that threatens to destroy his chance of finding love. | |||||||
| 12 | 12 | "Skin Deep" | Milan Cheylov | Jane Espenson | February 12, 2012 | 8.65 | |
| Emma sets out to prevent Gold from seeking vigilante justice after one of his most prized possessions is stolen and Mary Margaret plans a Valentine's Day-themed girls' night while a series of events are revealed in which a courageous noblewoman makes a fateful deal with Rumplestiltskin and forges a personal bond that blossoms into something more. | |||||||
| 13 | 13 | "What Happened to Frederick" | Dean White | David H. Goodman | February 19, 2012 | 9.84 | |
| David faces a difficult decision about his future when Mary Margaret insists he has to tell Kathryn the truth about their secret relationship; Regina sets a plan in motion to keep David and Mary Margaret apart; and Emma becomes more intrigued with the Stranger. The events surrounding Prince Charming's search for Snow White are revealed along with a mission to help his ex-fiancée recover something precious that was lost to her. | |||||||
| 14 | 14 | "Dreamy" | David Solomon | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | March 4, 2012 | 10.67 | |
| Mary Margaret attempts to get back into the town's good graces by organizing the Miner's Day Festival, only to find her plans threatened when resident drunk Leroy makes a promise he may not be able to keep; Emma questions whom she can trust as she looks into Kathryn's disappearance; and an earth-shattering revelation becomes a game changer for everyone in Storybrooke. Grumpy's backstory is revealed along with a forbidden romance that forces him to choose between loyalty or love. | |||||||
| 15 | 15 | "Red-Handed" | Ron Underwood | Jane Espenson | March 11, 2012 | 9.29 | |
| Emma finds herself struggling to help resident party girl Ruby discover what it is in life that she is good at, and David calls his own well-being into question when he exhibits strange behavior that forces him to question whether or not he is guilty of the murder of his wife. Red Riding Hood's backstory is revealed along with her yearning to run away with the man she loves, and a series of dangerous events involving her determined grandmother, a mysterious outlaw, and a ferocious wolf on a relentless killing spree. | |||||||
| 16 | 16 | "Heart of Darkness" | Dean White | Andrew Chambliss & Ian Goldberg | March 18, 2012 | 8.69 | |
| Emma is forced to arrest Mary Margaret for Kathryn's suspected murder when a terrifying breakthrough causes the mystery to turn into something infinitely more sinister; David questions everything and everyone he thought he could trust; and Gold convinces Mary Margaret to accept his legal services. Meanwhile, the events surrounding Prince Charming's search for Snow White continue to be revealed, along with his struggle to prevent his unhinged true love from assassinating the Evil Queen. | |||||||
| 17 | 17 | "Hat Trick" | Ralph Hemecker | Vladimir Cvetko & David H. Goodman | March 25, 2012 | 8.82 | |
| Emma struggles to stay alive when she and Mary Margaret are abducted by a cartographer whose affinity for hats has him teetering on the edge of madness. Meanwhile, a series of events are revealed in which a man of magic is coerced into stealing a prized artifact from the villainous Queen of Hearts. | |||||||
| 18 | 18 | "The Stable Boy" | Dean White | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | April 1, 2012 | 8.36 | |
| Emma continues to search for evidence that will prove Mary Margaret's innocence; Regina initiates the final stage of her vendetta; and a revelation leaves the residents of Storybrooke reeling. Meanwhile, the events surrounding the fateful first encounter between Snow White and the Evil Queen are revealed, along with a devastating betrayal that will forever define their relationship. | |||||||
| 19 | 19 | "The Return" | Paul Edwards | Jane Espenson | April 22, 2012 | 9.08 | |
| Mr. Gold sets out to learn more about August after unearthing a connection to his past; Emma confronts Regina about her involvement in Kathryn's disappearance; and David tries to reconcile with Mary Margaret. Meanwhile, a series of events are revealed in which Rumplestiltskin agrees to help his son find a way to safely give up his powers. | |||||||
| 20 | 20 | "The Stranger" | Gwyneth Horder-Payton | Ian Goldberg & Andrew Chambliss | April 29, 2012 | 9.20 | |
| August makes it his mission to help Emma break the Curse. Meanwhile, a series of events are revealed in which the woodcarver Geppetto agrees to a plan that will save Snow White and Prince Charming's unborn daughter, but with a proviso that could also save his son. | |||||||
| 21 | 21 | "An Apple Red as Blood" | Milan Cheylov | Jane Espenson & David H. Goodman | May 6, 2012 | 8.95 | |
| Henry takes drastic measures to prevent Emma from leaving Storybrooke, and Regina devises a last-minute scheme in order to preserve the Dark Curse. Meanwhile, a series of events are revealed in which Snow White spearheads a quest to save her true love and defeat the Evil Queen in one fell swoop. | |||||||
| 22 | 22 | "A Land Without Magic" | Dean White | Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | May 13, 2012 | 9.66 | |
| Emma forges an alliance with Regina in order to save Henry's life; Mary Margaret and David face a difficult decision about their future; and Gold makes a bold move that sets his carefully organized plan in motion, while the events surrounding Prince Charming's quest to reunite with a fallen Snow White are revealed. | |||||||
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