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Once Upon a Time

Fruit of the Poisonous Tree

  • Episode aired Jan 29, 2012
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
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Ginnifer Goodwin and Richard Schiff in Once Upon a Time (2011)
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A dejected Sidney asks Emma for help uncovering evidence that could expose Regina's corruption, while Mary Margaret and David start seeing each other in secret.A dejected Sidney asks Emma for help uncovering evidence that could expose Regina's corruption, while Mary Margaret and David start seeing each other in secret.A dejected Sidney asks Emma for help uncovering evidence that could expose Regina's corruption, while Mary Margaret and David start seeing each other in secret.
IMDb RATING
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2.1K
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  • Director
    • Bryan Spicer
  • Writers
    • Edward Kitsis
    • Adam Horowitz
    • Ian Goldberg
  • Stars
    • Ginnifer Goodwin
    • Jennifer Morrison
    • Lana Parrilla
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  • Director
    • Bryan Spicer
  • Writers
    • Edward Kitsis
    • Adam Horowitz
    • Ian Goldberg
  • Stars
    • Ginnifer Goodwin
    • Jennifer Morrison
    • Lana Parrilla
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    • 2User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Giancarlo Esposito in Once Upon a Time (2011)
    Ginnifer Goodwin and Josh Dallas in Once Upon a Time (2011)
    Ginnifer Goodwin and Richard Schiff in Once Upon a Time (2011)
    Josh Dallas in Once Upon a Time (2011)
    Richard Schiff in Once Upon a Time (2011)
    Lana Parrilla in Once Upon a Time (2011)
    Ginnifer Goodwin and Richard Schiff in Once Upon a Time (2011)
    Ginnifer Goodwin and Richard Schiff in Once Upon a Time (2011)
    Richard Schiff in Once Upon a Time (2011)
    Richard Schiff in Once Upon a Time (2011)
    Giancarlo Esposito in Once Upon a Time (2011)
    Giancarlo Esposito in Once Upon a Time (2011)

    Top cast

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    Ginnifer Goodwin
    Ginnifer Goodwin
    • Mary Margaret Blanchardas Mary Margaret Blanchard…
    Jennifer Morrison
    Jennifer Morrison
    • Emma Swanas Emma Swan
    Lana Parrilla
    Lana Parrilla
    • Regina Millsas Regina Mills…
    Josh Dallas
    Josh Dallas
    • David Nolanas David Nolan
    Jared Gilmore
    Jared Gilmore
    • Henry Millsas Henry Mills
    • (as Jared S. Gilmore)
    Raphael Sbarge
    Raphael Sbarge
    • Dr. Archie Hopperas Dr. Archie Hopper
    • (credit only)
    Robert Carlyle
    Robert Carlyle
    • Mr. Goldas Mr. Gold
    Eion Bailey
    Eion Bailey
    • The Strangeras The Stranger
    Giancarlo Esposito
    Giancarlo Esposito
    • Sidney Glassas Sidney Glass…
    Tony Perez
    Tony Perez
    • Prince Henryas Prince Henry
    Richard Schiff
    Richard Schiff
    • King Leopoldas King Leopold
    • Director
      • Bryan Spicer
    • Writers
      • Edward Kitsis
      • Adam Horowitz
      • Ian Goldberg
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The playhouse Regina is building is based off her castle as the Evil Queen.
    • Goofs
      When King Leopold frees the Genie, a zipper is visible at the collar of his robe.
    • Quotes

      Sidney Glass: Sometimes doing a bad thing for a good reason is OK, right?

      Mary Margaret Blanchard: Yeah. I mean, maybe you're doing something wrong, but if it's what's meant to be, if it's what's right, does that really make you a bad person?

    • Crazy credits
      The opening sequence shows the Genie appearing in a cloud of smoke from within the lamp.
    • Connections
      References Sleeping Beauty (1959)

    User reviews2

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    Top review
    8/10
    Fruit of the Poisonous Tree is another good, albeit flawed, episode
    Fruit of the Poisonous Tree does a serviceable job giving Giancarlo Esposito three character roles. Sidney Glass in the real world, and the Genie and Magic Mirror in the Enchanted Forest. His performance is beyond fantastic. His emotions and his motives for working with the Evil Queen are superb and his line delivery is spot-on. The rest of the acting is still good, the visuals are even more gorgeous, the music continues to be atmospheric, and the pacing is very brisk.

    However, I do have two problems. The script is very mediocre. The idea of the Genie falling in love with another man's wife had some potential, but it seemed a bit rushed. Also, the story didn't feel developed enough. On the other hand, we do see Regina having some real emotion and motivation to what made her the Evil Queen in the first place which particularly with his relationship with Sidney Glass and it makes sense.

    Overall, Fruit of the Poisonous Tree is pretty flawed, but it's still a good episode in the first season.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 29, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • John H. McDonald House, New Westminster, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Kitsis/Horowitz
      • ABC Signature
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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