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Once Upon A Time

2011 • ABC

4.8

1.72K reviews

Eligible

Season 5 episodes (23)

1 The Dark Swan

9/27/15

Immediately after becoming the Dark One, Emma disappears and the heroes must band together to save her, but first they have to find her, which will require the help of an unlikely ally.

2 The Price

10/4/15

In an effort to protect Emma, Regina steps up in a surprising way that will test her mettle as a force for good. King Arthur and Queen Guinevere throw a royal ball to welcome the heroes to Camelot, but when the celebration takes a deadly turn, David and Robin must leap into action or lose a crucial asset in the fight to save Emma. Back in Storybrooke, Hook deploys a tried-and-true technique in hopes of bringing Emma back to the light while the heroes discover that some unexpected baggage has followed them home from Camelot

3 Siege Perilous

10/11/15

In Camelot, the heroes feverishly work to free Merlin. Determined to help Emma, David embarks on a quest to retrieve a magical relic that Regina could use to communicate with the imprisoned sorcerer, but, when David leaves, Arthur insists on joining him because the dangers ahead are greater than he can imagine. Back in Storybrooke, Arthur seeks David’s help to catch a thief who threatens the safety of the citizens of Camelot.

4 The Broken Kingdom

10/18/15

After receiving a cryptic warning from Lancelot about Arthur's intentions, Mary Margaret realizes Arthur may be the heroes' biggest threat, but when she is unable to convince David of the danger, she takes matters into her own hands. Meanwhile, Hook's unwavering love for Emma provides a glimmer of hope in her struggle against the unrelenting voice of Rumplestiltskin.

5 Dreamcatcher

10/24/15

In Camelot, as Mary Margaret and David attempt to retrieve the Dark One dagger, Emma uses a dreamcatcher to look into the past to see how Merlin was transformed into a tree. Together, Emma and Regina figure out the critical ingredient they must acquire to free Merlin, but it's a race against Arthur, who does not want Merlin released.

6 The Bear and the Bow

11/1/15

In a Camelot flashback, a chance encounter with Merlin, David, Hook and Belle gives Merida new hope in her quest to save her brothers from the usurping clans of DunBroch. Unwilling to leave anything up to fate, Merida brings Belle along on a dangerous journey that culminates with an invaluable lesson in bravery. In Storybrooke, Regina, Mary Margaret and David discover the spell that would allow one of Merlin's chosen to communicate with him, but when Arthur fails to reach the missing sorcerer the heroes grow suspicious.

7 Nimue

11/8/15

In Camelot, Merlin spearheads a mission to reunite the dagger with Excalibur so he can use the weapon to save Emma from the darkness threatening her soul. With Zelena in tow, Hook, Mary Margaret, David, Regina and Robin steal into Arthur's castle to take the broken sword from the maniacal king. Meanwhile, Merlin brings Emma along on a journey to confront his ancient nemesis and retrieve the sacred spark he'll need to reforge Excalibur.

8 Birth

11/14/15

Tensions in Camelot come to a head when Merlin, now under Arthur's control, delivers an ultimatum to Emma: hand over the Dark One dagger and the Promethean spark or he will kill her entire family. Refusing to give in, Emma and our heroes face off against Arthur, Merlin and Zelena in an epic battle of magic and will. Just when the end is in sight, Emma is forced to make a gut-wrenching choice that no one saw coming.

9 The Bear King

11/14/15

Zelena and Arthur journey to DunBroch on a mission to retrieve an enchanted relic that will provide the advantage they need to vanquish Emma and our heroes. Their path will cross with Merida's, who is on a journey of her own to pay a debt that her father, King Fergus, owed to the Witch when he died. Merida enlists the help of two friends, Mulan and Ruby, but, in order to satisfy the Witch and save DunBroch, she first must discover the identity of the knight who killed her father.

10 Broken Heart

11/29/15

In a Camelot flashback, Hook becomes a Dark One and his lust for revenge against Rumplestiltskin is reignited. When Emma and Hook disagree about their best course of action, the final pieces of the puzzle are revealed as events in Camelot catch up to the present, resulting in a charged confrontation between the forces of light and dark.

11 Swan Song

12/6/15

The dark siege of Storybrooke is underway as all of the resurrected Dark Ones target a living soul for sacrifice so that they can return to the realm of the living. With doom imminent, Gold advises Mary Margaret, David and the rest of the heroes to spend their last fleeting moments enjoying the company of their loved ones. Emma, however, refuses to give up, knowing that she is responsible for righting all the poor choices she made as Dark One – there’s only one problem, Dark Hook.

12 Souls of the Departed

3/6/16

Emma, Regina, Mary Margaret, David, Robin, Henry and Gold arrive in the underworld, on a mission to rescue Hook. Meanwhile, in an Enchanted Forest flashback, a familiar face from the Evil Queen's past returns to present Regina with the perfect birthday gift.

13 Labor of Love

3/13/16

An escapee from Hades' prison informs the heroes that Hook is being held captive, but to rescue Hook they must face a terrifying beast that guards the prison. Mary Margaret searches for an old childhood friend who knows how to defeat the monster.

14 The Devil's Due

3/20/16

Hades threatens to condemn Hook to the River of Lost Souls after Hook refuses to choose which three of his friends will have to remain in the Underworld. Meanwhile, Gold is eager to help Emma, Snow, David, Regina, Robin, and Henry find Hook so he can return home to Belle, but in order to do so he must find his ex-wife Milah in the Underworld, and receive her help.

15 The Brothers Jones

3/27/16

Hook and Emma must defeat Hades in order to return to Storybrooke with Snow, David, Regina, Robin, Henry, and Gold. A surprise visit from Hook's departed brother Liam just might provide the lead they were looking for. Meanwhile, Hades redoubles his efforts to trap the heroes in the Underworld by playing them against one another.

16 Our Decay

4/3/16

The Heroes continue searching for a way to free everyone from the Underworld. At the mercy of Hades, Gold creates a portal to Storybrooke, which transports Belle, Zelena, and Baby Hood to the Underworld. Belle is reunited with Rumple only to learn shocking news that will change her life forever. Meanwhile, Snow and David hopelessly attempt to send a message from the Underworld to their son.

17 Her Handsome Hero

4/9/16

Belle turns to Rumplestiltskin to find a way to protect their child from Hades. Meanwhile, Hades meets with Gaston in the Underworld and encourages him to seek revenge on Rumplestiltskin. As the heroes try to find a way to defeat Hades, Emma has a terrifying nightmare that she realizes is coming true.

18 Ruby Slippers

4/17/16

In flashbacks, Ruby and Mulan find themselves in Oz, where they meet Dorothy. After the three witness Zelena's return to Oz, they look for a way to defeat her once and for all. However, Dorothy mysteriously disappears, and Ruby's search for her new friend lands her in the Underworld.

19 Sisters

4/24/16

Hades wants a future with Zelena outside of the Underworld. Regina overhears this and enlists Cora's help to find a way to separate Zelena from Hades. However, Cora reveals a family secret that could change Regina and Zelena's lives forever.

20 Firebird

5/1/16

Hades turns to the heroes to ask for help with getting Zelena back from Rumplestiltskin and Peter Pan. In return, he offers to take all their names off their tombstones. However, when Hook is still unable to leave, he and Emma must journey into the depths of the Underworld.

21 Last Rites

5/8/16

Emma, David, Regina, Robin and Henry return to Storybrooke and reunite with Snow, but still have to contend with Hades, who continues to deceive Zelena as he lays out his plan to use the Olympian Crystal to take over the town.

22 Only You

5/15/16

Regina reels from the death of Robin Hood. When the heroes discover Gold has stolen Hades' Olympian Crystal and tethered all of Storybrooke's magic to it, they set out to stop him. Henry decides he no longer can stand all the pain magic has caused his family, so he goes rogue, with Violet in tow. Meanwhile, Zelena, Snow, David, and Hook attempt to open a portal that will return Merida and the other Storybrooke guests to their homes.

23 An Untold Story

5/15/16

With the possibility of magic being destroyed and the fate of Storybrooke hanging in the balance, Emma and Regina race to track down Henry before Gold can find him. Regina continues to struggle with her frustrations over her former evil self and, elsewhere, Snow, David, Hook, and Zelena are imprisoned.

About this show

This is the story of two parallel worlds: one in a distant fairytale land, the other in present-day reality. ONCE UPON A TIME, an evil Queen cast a curse upon Snow White and Prince Charming along with the beloved characters we know and love with the intention of foiling their happy ending to get her own. Relationships will be formed, bonds will be made, battle lines will be drawn and love may be the only thing that can break the curse.

Ratings and reviews

4.8

1.72K reviews

molly last name (veronicaopenthedoorplease)

April 4, 2018

So it's weird that I wanted at first just to see what the pilot was like, and then... I fell in love (I had true love) with OUAT. I watched this show to the end of season six, then I couldn't wait for s7 to come out on Netflix so I bought the last season. Even though its a new storyline, I still really love it. Some of the characters still have their charm, even if it seemed at first totally different. I must admit though, some of the CGI... Sucked. But its hard, so I didn't care if it seemed a bit unbalanced. I still enjoyed it and I'm pretty sure I'm a crazy ouat fan and a major shipper as well. I'm sad its ending in a month forever, but I'll always keep re watching!! ❤ Every Friday night I get so excited to watch it.

Iris Iri

August 20, 2015

Season 1 and season 2 is full of creativity. Each cliff hanger reveals something. The relationships between characters from Storybrooke and the Enchanted Forest could continue their creativity. Then, season 3 becomes frustrating. I admire the fact that turning Peter Pan into a villain, and Zelena too; but at the end of each episode is too frustrating. Season 4A with Frozen characters show no creativity. 4B gives high blood pressure. Again, no creativity. The new season 5 shows no creativity either.

30 people found this review helpful

Melissa S

October 21, 2014

So in love with OUAT. My uncle told me about the show because they were using his house as the Mayor's house in the show. At first I assumed it wasn't going to be a good show because it was about fairytales. But I was soooo wrong. Each season gets more and more twisted. Truly an amazing spin on all the classics we grew up watching. This is definitely a show you can't miss.

31 people found this review helpful

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