CAST
Jennifer Morrison as Emma Swan
Ginnifer Goodwin as Snow White/Mary Margaret
Josh Dallas as Prince Charming/John Doe/David
Lana Parrilla as Evil Queen/Regina
Jamie Dornan as Sheriff Graham
Jared Gilmore as Henry
Robert Carlyle as Rumplestiltskin/Mr. Gold
Raphael Sbarge as Jiminy Cricket/Archie
CREW
Adam Horowitz, executive producer and writer
Jane Espenson, writer
Liz Tigelaar, writer
Andrew Chambliss, writer
promotional pictures of the cast
Comic Con Posters
Show Posters (with the new show logo)
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.
And they all 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 bonds collector who’s been on her own ever since she was abandoned as a baby. But when the son she gave up years ago finds her, everything starts to change. 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 fairytale world forever, frozen in time, and brought them into our modern world. Of course Emma doesn’t believe a word, but when she brings Henry back to Storybrooke, she finds herself drawn to this unusual boy and his strange New England town. Concerned for Henry, she decides to stay for a while, but she soon suspects 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. The epic battle for the future of all worlds is beginning, but for good to win, Emma will have to accept her destiny and fight like hell.
“Once Upon a Time” stars Ginnifer Goodwin (“Big Love”) as Snow White/Sister Mary Margaret, Jennifer Morrison (“House MD”) as Emma Swan, Robert Carlyle (“The Full Monty,” “Trainspotting,” “SGU Stargate Universe”) as Rumplestiltskin/Mr. Gold, Lana Parrilla as Evil Queen/Regina, Jamie Dornan as Sheriff Graham, Jared Gilmore (“Mad Men”) as Henry, Josh Dallas as Prince Charming/John Doe and Raphael Sbarge as Jiminy Cricket/Archie.
“Once Upon a Time” was written by Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz, who are also executive producers, along with Steve Pearlman (ABC’s “V”). The pilot is directed and executive-produced by Mark Mylod (“Entourage”). “Once Upon a Time” is from ABC Studios.
1.11 Fruit Of The Poisonous Tree 
Air date: January 29, 2012
SIDNEY ASKS EMMA TO HELP HIM EXPOSE THE CORRUPTION THAT MAYOR REGINA HAS UNLEASHED ON STORYBROOKE, AND KING LEOPOLD MUST BE CAREFUL WHAT HE WISHES FOR WHEN HE IS GRANTED THREE WISHES BY A GENIE, ON ABC'S "ONCE UPON A TIME"
Richard Schiff ("The West Wing") Guest Stars as King Leopold
"Fruit of the Poisonous Tree" - 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 (Richard Schiff), 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 -- on "Once Upon a Time," SUNDAY, JANUARY 29 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
"Once Upon a Time" stars Ginnifer Goodwin as Snow White/Mary Margaret, Jennifer Morrison as Emma Swan, Robert Carlyle as Rumplestiltskin/Mr. Gold, Lana Parrilla as Evil Queen/Regina, Jared Gilmore as Henry Mills, Josh Dallas as Prince Charming/David and Raphael Sbarge as Jiminy Cricket/Archie Hopper.
Guest starring are Tony Perez as valet, Giancarlo Esposito as Sidney/Magic Mirror, Eion Bailey as stranger, Richard Schiff as King Leopold and David Bloom as Mr. K.
"Fruit of the Poisonous Tree" was written by Ian Goldberg & Andrew Chambliss and directed by Bryan Spicer.
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- We meet King Leopold, Snow White's father, played by Richard Schiff.
Short synopsis : Sidney asks Emma for help uncovering evidence that could expose Regina's corrupt ways; David and Mary Margaret continue to meet secretly; King Leopold (Richard Schiff) is granted three wishes.
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1.12 Skin Deep
Air date: 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 and dole out some vigilante justice as payback, and Valentine’s Day finds Mary Margaret, Ruby and Ashley (Jessy Schram, “Falling Skies”) having a girls’ night out. Meanwhile, in the fairytale land that was, Belle (Emilie de Ravin, “Lost”) agrees to a fateful deal to give up her freedom in order to save her town from the horrors of the Ogre war, on “Once Upon a Time,” SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
- Short synopsis : When Mr. Gold's house is robbed, Emma suspects he is planning to seek vigilante justice; Ruby, Mary Margaret and Ashley (Jessy Schram) plan a night out on Valentine's Day; Belle (Emilie de Ravin) makes a deal.
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- The show is casting Belle (from Beauty and the Beast) for this episode.
- Emilie de Ravin has been casted as Belle
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- (tweet)Sean Koo Watching a #OnceUponaTime scene filming. Robert Carlyle & #Lost's Emilie De Ravin shooting. Lots of green screen #OUAT
- (tweet) Sean Koo @ @fotreya Emilie isn't blond anymore
- (tweet) Sean Koo Standing by Emilie De Ravin while she's in her gold Belle dress while she's on her iPhone is a trippy sight #OnceUponaTime
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This is the summary of the sides for episode 12
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Once Upon a Time Photo Preview: It's a Girls' Night Out for Valentine's Day in Episode 12
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Once Upon a Time Preview: Your First Look at Emilie de Ravin as Belle!
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Once Upon A Time Episode 12 “Skin Deep” Images & Description
1.13 What Happened to Frederick
Air date: February 19, 2012
“What Happened to Frederick” – 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, on “Once Upon a Time,” SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
-Short synopsis : David decides to tell Kathryn about his relationship with Mary Margaret; as Prince Charming searches for Snow White, he agrees to help Abigail with a dangerous mission.
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This is the summary of the sides for episode 13
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Once Upon A Time Episode 13 “What Happened To Frederick” Images & Spoilers
1.14 Dreamy
1.17 - Hat Trick
Director: Ralph Hemecker
Shoots: 1/24 - 2/6
[JEFFERSON] Late 20s to Mid 30s, a rakishly handsome, former criminal who in Fairy Tale Land has given up his life of crime and dedicated himself to his daughter, while in Storybrooke he is a dangerous and mysterious figure who knows about the curse and attempts to convince Emma that it is real. Guest star. Any ethnicity.
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CASTING & GUEST STARS- David Anders (Alias, The Vampire Diaries) has been cast as "a doctor who goes on a date with Mary Margaret", according to TVGuide.com. He will first appear in episode 3. (thanks to the press release of episode 3, we now know that his name is Dr Whale. Possible connection with Pinocchio?)
- Anastasia Griffith has been cast in a recurring role, according to Deadline.com. She plays "Annette, who is spoiled and regal.
- Jessy Schram has been cast as Cinderella.
- Tim Phillips has been cast as Cinderella’s Prince
- Harry Groener has been cast, but no details on his character yet
- Alan Dale has been cast as Prince Charming's father Thanks to this interview with Josh, we know that the King's name is George.
- Emma Caulfield will play the Blind Witch
- Eion Bailey has been cast as "The Stranger"
- Richard Schiff has been cast as King Leopold, Snow White's father. He will first appear in episode 11.
- Sage Brocklebank has been cast as Gaston. He will appear in episode 12.
- Amy Acker has been cast as Astrid. She will appear in episode 14.
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MAGAZINES & PRESS
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*OldHollywoodStarlet* for the scans.
KSiteTV's interviews with the cast and producers:
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Producer Steve Pearlman
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Lana Parilla
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Jennifer Morrison
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Josh Dallas
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Jared Gilmore
OTHER SPOILERS- @LisaMack324: Spoiler for #onceuponatime Halloween themed episode has a massive wolf in it
- @DakotaDocherty: Spoiler Alert!!! There's going to be a kiss on Once Upon Time and it may or may not go very well #creepingonset
- According to Jennifer, there may "eventually" be romance in the cards for Emma and the Sheriff (source)
- Emma is asked to leave Granny's house, and ends up being roommates with another cast member (source) + "Emma may become Mary Margaret’s first real female friend. But the loneliness will bleed through into other areas, abounding, even after she and Emma have begun to bond in close quarters and of their own accord." (source) = Emma and Mary Margaret are becoming roommates!
- About John Doe's coma, Josh says "he's not in it for long" (source); although from the press release of episode 3, we know he's in a coma at least at the beginning of the episode.
- About the origins of Snow White/Prince Charming, "We're going to find out how they met, where they met, what his real name is, how he got the name "Charming"..." (source); this is probably gonna happen in episode 3, "Snow Falls";
- About Prince Charming's father, played by Alan Dale, Josh says "I don't know how much I'm allowed to say about King George, but I will say he is obviously King of the kingdom, and the kingdom is ailing. He needs some help. He goes to King Midas, and they make a deal, and King Midas says "well, if your son slays this dragon, I will take care of your kingdom. I will give you gold. I will give you riches. You will be taken care of." So he makes a deal with Midas for me to slay this dragon." (source)
- About John Doe and Mary Margaret "There is this extraordinary kind of weird draw to Mary-Margaret that he doesn't quite understand, in Storybrooke. There's definitely a connection there with her, so he's trying to negotiate that and figure out what that is and where that's going to take him. " (source)
- THE BIG PRINCE CHARMING DEBATE: Josh has been hinting in various articles about a "brother" Prince Charming may have "This will make a lot more sense when you learn Charming’s real name in the fairy-tale land. If each person has a direct counterpart in each world, than we are missing another version of each man in each world. It is unclear as of yet just how and when that will all come to a head, but if it means we get double the double dose of Dallas, then we’re looking forward to that reveal most of all!"
- @fatherdowling I'm obsessed with #OnceUponaTime. Scoop please!
Hearing that Emma (Jennifer Morrison) will battle it out with the newspaper editor for a very important law-enforcement job. And Emma's arrangement/deal with Mr. Gold (Robert Carlyle) will get more complicated than even she knows. That all goes down in the Rumplestiltskin origin episode. (Source)
- @JWhere15: @KristinDSantos once upon a time info please!!! Which story book character is the Sheriff? Is he good or bad? Last night confused me!
He is not good. (Source)
- For Valentine’s Day, we’ll be meeting Belle, from Beauty and the Beast, in an episode titled “Skin Deep”. Her story is familiar at first, but in true Once Upon A Time fashion, there’s a major twist – the “beast” is someone we already know. Source
- Juicy Once Upon a Time Spoiler Roundup for Season 1
- EW Magazine... OUaT .. Burning questions..!! (Magazine Scans)
- Filming Report and Pictures
- Filming Report and Pictures
- Spoiler Chat: Scoop on Glee, American Horror Story, Vampire Diaries and More!
- Once Upon a Time Episode Guide - Zap2it
- Jared Gilmore and Ginnifer Goodwin shooting a scene in an ice cream shop w/ some of his classmates #OnceUponATime (Canadagraphs)
- Sherriff Emma Swan storming into the Storybrooke Pet shelter. Prob to close down a dalmatian puupy mill. Wait, was 101 Dalmatians disney? (Canadagraphs)
- I’d love something on Snow and Charming from Once Upon a Time. They are easily my favorite TV couple. Talk about a twist on the will-they-won’t-they formula. So GOOD! — Suzanna
I agree on all counts! Especially after I heard what Ginnifer Goodwin had to say about the “dark” revelations coming our way. “There are some big surprises. I mean, there are surprises that have led me to throw scripts at walls,” she says. “We’re going to learn a lot more about Snow and the things that we learn are not pretty. There is a dark side. We jump back in time so much; in the past you will learn about her wretched history. Yes, there are some wretched parts of her history. There will be some pretty MASSIVE obstacles put between Snow White and Prince Charming.” Source