Once Upon a Time 2011
“Magic is coming.”
What is Once Upon a Time?
Once Upon a Time is an American fantasy adventure drama series that aired on ABC from October 23, 2011, to May 18, 2018. Created by Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis, the show features a cast including Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Morrison, Lana Parrilla, and Robert Carlyle.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2011
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 156
- Runtime
- 43 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 23, 2011
- Last aired
- May 18, 2018
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
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Overview
Once Upon a Time is an American fantasy adventure drama series that aired on ABC from October 23, 2011, to May 18, 2018. Created by Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis, the show features a cast including Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Morrison, Lana Parrilla, and Robert Carlyle. The narrative action alternates between two primary settings: a fantastical world where fairy tales occur and a fictional seaside town in Maine known as Storybrooke. The plot centers on a young woman with a troubled past who is drawn to this small town where fairy tales are to be believed. Within this location, various storybook characters are trapped between two worlds as victims of a powerful curse. The series explores the premise that these figures are held captive by a spell, with only one individual possessing the truth and the potential to break the enchantment. The program ran for a total of seven seasons, concluding its broadcast run in the spring of 2018.
Should you watch it?
“Storybook characters are trapped in a Maine town by a powerful curse only one can break.”
- engaging premise
- mythological themes
- complex narrative
- high stakes
Watch it if you enjoy modern interpretations of classic fairy tales.
The series features themes of curses and trapped characters within a fantasy setting.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Pilot Oct 23, 2011
- E2 The Thing You Love Most Oct 30, 2011
- E3 Snow Falls Nov 6, 2011
- E4 The Price of Gold Nov 13, 2011
- E5 That Still Small Voice Nov 27, 2011
- E6 The Shepherd Dec 4, 2011
- E7 The Heart is a Lonely Hunter Dec 11, 2011
- E8 Desperate Souls Jan 8, 2012
- E9 True North Jan 15, 2012
- E10 7:15 A.M. Jan 22, 2012
- E11 Fruit of the Poisonous Tree Jan 29, 2012
- E12 Skin Deep Feb 12, 2012
- E13 What Happened to Frederick Feb 19, 2012
- E14 Dreamy Mar 4, 2012
- E15 Red-Handed Mar 11, 2012
- E16 Heart of Darkness Mar 18, 2012
- E17 Hat Trick Mar 25, 2012
- E18 The Stable Boy Apr 1, 2012
- E19 The Return Apr 22, 2012
- E20 The Stranger Apr 29, 2012
- E21 An Apple Red as Blood May 6, 2012
- E22 A Land Without Magic May 13, 2012
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 Broken Sep 30, 2012
- E2 We Are Both Oct 7, 2012
- E3 Lady of the Lake Oct 14, 2012
- E4 The Crocodile Oct 21, 2012
- E5 The Doctor Oct 28, 2012
- E6 Tallahassee Nov 4, 2012
- E7 Child of the Moon Nov 11, 2012
- E8 Into the Deep Nov 25, 2012
- E9 Queen of Hearts Dec 2, 2012
- E10 The Cricket Game Jan 6, 2013
- E11 The Outsider Jan 13, 2013
- E12 In the Name of the Brother Jan 20, 2013
- E13 Tiny Feb 10, 2013
- E14 Manhattan Feb 17, 2013
- E15 The Queen Is Dead Mar 3, 2013
- E16 The Miller's Daughter Mar 10, 2013
- E17 Welcome to Storybrooke Mar 17, 2013
- E18 Selfless, Brave and True Mar 24, 2013
- E19 Lacey Apr 21, 2013
- E20 The Evil Queen Apr 28, 2013
- E21 Second Star to the Right May 5, 2013
- E22 And Straight on 'Til Morning May 12, 2013
Season 3 · 22 episodes
- E1 The Heart of the Truest Believer Sep 29, 2013
- E2 Lost Girl Oct 6, 2013
- E3 Quite a Common Fairy Oct 13, 2013
- E4 Nasty Habits Oct 20, 2013
- E5 Good Form Oct 27, 2013
- E6 Ariel Nov 3, 2013
- E7 Dark Hollow Nov 10, 2013
- E8 Think Lovely Thoughts Nov 17, 2013
- E9 Save Henry Dec 1, 2013
- E10 The New Neverland Dec 8, 2013
- E11 Going Home Dec 15, 2013
- E12 New York City Serenade Mar 9, 2014
- E13 Witch Hunt Mar 16, 2014
- E14 The Tower Mar 23, 2014
- E15 Quiet Minds Mar 30, 2014
- E16 It's Not Easy Being Green Apr 6, 2014
- E17 The Jolly Roger Apr 13, 2014
- E18 Bleeding Through Apr 20, 2014
- E19 A Curious Thing Apr 27, 2014
- E20 Kansas May 4, 2014
- E21 Snow Drifts May 11, 2014
- E22 There's No Place Like Home May 11, 2014
Season 4 · 23 episodes
- E1 A Tale of Two Sisters Sep 28, 2014
- E2 White Out Oct 5, 2014
- E3 Rocky Road Oct 12, 2014
- E4 The Apprentice Oct 19, 2014
- E5 Breaking Glass Oct 26, 2014
- E6 Family Business Nov 2, 2014
- E7 The Snow Queen Nov 9, 2014
- E8 Smash the Mirror (1) Nov 16, 2014
- E9 Smash the Mirror (2) Nov 16, 2014
- E10 Fall Nov 30, 2014
- E11 Shattered Sight Dec 7, 2014
- E12 Heroes and Villains Dec 14, 2014
- E13 Darkness on the Edge of Town Mar 1, 2015
- E14 Unforgiven Mar 8, 2015
- E15 Enter the Dragon Mar 15, 2015
- E16 Poor Unfortunate Soul Mar 22, 2015
- E17 Best Laid Plans Mar 29, 2015
- E18 Heart of Gold Apr 12, 2015
- E19 Sympathy for the De Vil Apr 19, 2015
- E20 Lily Apr 26, 2015
- E21 Mother May 3, 2015
- E22 Operation Mongoose (1) May 10, 2015
- E23 Operation Mongoose (2) May 10, 2015
Season 5 · 23 episodes
- E1 The Dark Swan Sep 27, 2015
- E2 The Price Oct 4, 2015
- E3 Siege Perilous Oct 11, 2015
- E4 The Broken Kingdom Oct 18, 2015
- E5 Dreamcatcher Oct 25, 2015
- E6 The Bear and the Bow Nov 1, 2015
- E7 Nimue Nov 8, 2015
- E8 Birth Nov 15, 2015
- E9 The Bear King Nov 15, 2015
- E10 Broken Heart Nov 29, 2015
- E11 Swan Song Dec 6, 2015
- E12 Souls of the Departed Mar 6, 2016
- E13 Labor of Love Mar 13, 2016
- E14 Devil's Due Mar 20, 2016
- E15 The Brothers Jones Mar 27, 2016
- E16 Our Decay Apr 3, 2016
- E17 Her Handsome Hero Apr 10, 2016
- E18 Ruby Slippers Apr 17, 2016
- E19 Sisters Apr 24, 2016
- E20 Firebird May 1, 2016
- E21 Last Rites May 8, 2016
- E22 Only You May 15, 2016
- E23 An Untold Story May 15, 2016
Frequently asked questions
What is the setting?
The story takes place in a town in Maine.
Who are the characters?
The characters are individuals from story books.
What is the central conflict?
The characters are victims of a powerful curse that traps them between two worlds.
Can the curse be broken?
Yes, there is one person who can break the spell.
Does anyone know the truth?
Yes, one person in the town knows the truth about their situation.