Once Upon a Time (2011– )

A woman with a troubled past is drawn to a New England town where fairy tales are to be believed.

Creators:

Adam Horowitz, Edward Kitsis

Stars:

Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Morrison, Lana Parrilla

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 5 wins & 21 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Ginnifer Goodwin	...	Mary Margaret Blanchard (44 episodes, 2011-2013)
Jennifer Morrison	...	Emma Swan (44 episodes, 2011-2013)
Lana Parrilla	...	Regina Mills (44 episodes, 2011-2013)
Josh Dallas	...	David Nolan (44 episodes, 2011-2013)
Jared Gilmore	...	Henry Mills (44 episodes, 2011-2013)
Robert Carlyle	...	Mr. Gold (44 episodes, 2011-2013)
Meghan Ory	...	Ruby (39 episodes, 2011-2013)
Raphael Sbarge	...	Archie Hopper (29 episodes, 2011-2013)
Emilie de Ravin	...	Belle (25 episodes, 2012-2013)
Beverley Elliott	...	Granny (20 episodes, 2011-2013)
Lee Arenberg	...	Grumpy (20 episodes, 2011-2013)
Colin O'Donoghue	...	Hook (18 episodes, 2012-2013)
David-Paul Grove	...	Doc (18 episodes, 2011-2013)
Faustino Di Bauda	...	Sleepy (18 episodes, 2011-2013)
Mig Macario	...	Bashful (18 episodes, 2011-2013)

Storyline

For Emma Swan, life is anything but a happy ending. But when she is reunited with Henry - the son she gave up for adoption ten years ago - on the night of her 28th birthday, everything changes. The now 10-year-old Henry is in desperate need of Emma's help because he believes from reading a book of fairytales that she's the daughter of Snow White and Prince Charming - who sent her away from the Enchanted Forest to be protected from a curse that was enacted by the Evil Queen. Emma initially refuses to believe a word of Henry's story but soon finds that his hometown of Storybrooke, Maine is more than it seems. Because it's in Storybrooke that all of the classic characters we know are frozen in time with no memories of their former selves - except for the Evil Queen, who is Storybrooke's mayor and Henry's adoptive mother Regina Mills. Now, as the epic "Final Battle" for the future of both worlds approaches, Emma will have to accept her destiny and uncover the mystery behind a place where ...

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Plot Keywords:

maine | fairy tale | curse | long lost daughter | supernatural power | 

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Taglines:

Magic is coming

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Fantasy | Mystery | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

OUaT

Filming Locations:

Fort Langley Community Hall, Fort Langley, Langley Township, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Kitsis/Horowitz, ABC Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

Cora (Queen of Hearts): Derived from the Latin word for heart: "cor".

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Goofs

Several times during the series, Mr. Gold is seen wearing a wedding ring. This is because Robert Carlyle has forgotten to remove his own ring; he has even tweeted about it.

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Connections

Referenced in Altruism (2013)

User Reviews

Promising

Great cast and a very promising pilot. It captures the essence of a classic fairy tale and incorporates it with a modern setting where the real and the imaginary merges.

To be sure, it does not have a dark atmosphere and if you're looking for one, this is not the show. But I think there are a lot of dark and gory shows out there, so this one looks fresh and deserves a try by anyone who likes fairy tales and fantasy.

The cast is great. It is clear that there is much effort in that section. I believe I watched Ginnifer Goodwin for the first time and I knew that Jennifer Morrison was in the show, so when I see Goodwin I though she was Morrison. This might be due to my ignorance about the actress, but given the story, the resemblance makes some sense. I don't know whether this is intentional though.

Overall, pilot is a 10, and I hope it will continue this way.