On her 28th birthday, sassy bail-bondsman Emma Swan gets the surprise of her life when Henry, the son she gave up for adoption 10 years ago, arrives on her doorstep, clutching a book of fairy tales.
Explaining that he is unhappy and that his adoptive mother does not love him, he asks her to come back to the New England town of Storybrooke with him. Anxious to return Henry back home, Emma drives him back to Storybrooke.
En route, he insists that all the tales in his book are true and tells her an extraordinary story. All the inhabitants of Storybrooke are fairy tale characters under a curse and do not remember who they are. Emma – the long-lost daughter of Snow White and Prince Charming – is the one person who can save them all. Her destiny is to return to Storybrooke so that the timeless battle of good versus evil can begin.
In Storybrooke, Emma drinks a glass of apple cider offered to her by Henry's adoptive mother, Mayor Regina, before tackling the long drive back. She does not get far...
Comments (150)
14 days ago
Poppy
i wish you could still watch season 1 now as well as season 2
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1 year ago
Samantha
I missed the pilot showing but seen all the rest. Can't watch it on demand 5. Does anyone know where i can watch the first episode. Gutted i missed it as it explained everything? Thanks
1 year ago
Tom
I have been looking for this series for ages since it was advertised after Big Brother. I spent ages googleing it and looking for it but could never find it and now find that I've missed the start. And why isn't the series available on the xbox at all?
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1 year ago
Shannon
Did anyone notice in the background of the nursery with Snow and the Evil Queen that one of the toys on the chair was Minnie Mouse?? :)
1 year ago
Andrea
oh 456 it's taken me more than an hour jut to watch 11 minutes because it keeps on pausing every other episode plays just fine :-(
1 year ago
Linda
Programme doesn't play after the adverts are done. Refreshing just plays adverts again, then black screen
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1 year ago
Catnip
Looking forward to the next episode
1 year ago
Matt
Programme doesn't play after the adverts are done. Refreshing just plays adverts again, then black screen.
1 year ago
keaeg6
Great family viewing - we love it.
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1 year ago
Linda
Does anybody know if you can save the programme and start where you left off ?
1 year ago
Paula
I am loving this so far. this is something different and Robert Carlyle is Brill!
1 year ago
Anne Hollwey
I love the actress Ginny Goodwin and follow her on twitter. She often tweets about this show. I have been waiting for this to air in UK for ages. It is brilliant and I cannot wait to watch the next! Thank you Channel 5 for bringing this to our screens.
1 year ago
Claudia
I really like the series so far, and it's only on two episodes, I've been exited for the third ep all week and that doesn't usually happen to me. I like this seires cos 1. The cast is great, even though none of them are really known in this country, apart from Robert Carlyle. 2. The concept, there is a hell of alot of farytale stuff about at the moment (for some unknown reason) and tis one is by far the best. 3. The costumes are great, 'nuff said.
1 year ago
Susan
I am so disappointed, I've been trying for weeks to watch this series and havn;t managed to watch even the first episode through yet. With so many comments being posted on this subject surely 5 should be trying to sort it out or give an explination.
1 year ago
Delcie Tetsill
Melody HATE Players - freezing all the time, even so, a GREAT series, fantastic effects and wonderful escapism!
1 year ago
Jeanette
This wee series is shaping up nicely. Very clever idea!!
1 year ago
nas
It took me 1 hour 30 to watch a 40 minute clip, 'coz it kept on freezing!!! so annoying 'coz this really seems good.
1 year ago
mojo
Love it what better what to bring fairy tales to the 20th Century....Hans Christian Anderson eat your heart out...or cut out your Fathers LOL
1 year ago
Sarah
Excellent just wish i didn't have to work sunday and thursday nites and no recording facilities. the adverts are well annoying on demand 5!!!!!
1 year ago
jason
would have loved to watch but the service was awful - just kept getting stuck on the adverts! Gave up in the end
1 year ago
bob
is henrys mother the wicked queen?
1 year ago
Laura
The video doesnt work, it keeps stopping. You cant report the problem as the video box jumps in front of the report a problem box. Its taken me 40 minutes to watch the first quarter and all i've done is watch adverts. Please fix this!!!
1 year ago
Bryonie
It doesn't even play for me and i have recorded next episode and don't want to miss this one :(
1 year ago
Carie
Loved it missed 1st part watched 2nd on TV & caught up online. Can't wait till next week. x
1 year ago
casper
its not loading proper :( im on a wifi connection and have an amazing signal all this keeps doing is REPEATING THE ADVERTS
1 year ago
familyforever
How do u get the film to play
1 year ago
Carl Copeman
Excellent and intriguing new drama with a modern adaptation on the theme of Snow White. Definately worth watching 100%.
1 year ago
Zaid
amazing
1 year ago
Val Williamson
love it
1 year ago
peter
who wonts to see all these adverts. i dont
1 year ago
peter
why all the adverts on 5 demand i just wont to view programme
1 year ago
Rachel
I'm so glad someone mentioned the 10th Kingdom... It is so similar to that. Definitely check that out if you liked this. Very good though - glad I made the effort to watch it on here :)
1 year ago
Mrs. L
Just watched pilot episode, promising begining , only problem I can see as it comes form the "Lost' stable is when is it going to end? "Lost was a one series that got stretched to 6 series and by the end a big disapointment
1 year ago
Mr-B
not bad for channel 5 i'm intread to the next one.. good actors I must add.
1 year ago
pushpush
so far GOOD ish
1 year ago
Rat
Excellent.
1 year ago
Melisma
Keeps freezing during the adverts for me as well. Have to keep refreshing the page, watching even more adverts and then fast forwarding. Please sort out the technical problems ready for tomorrow's episode C5.
1 year ago
D
cant get it to play keeps on stopping and sticking will try again
1 year ago
p
DEFFO DEFFO
1 year ago
lizzie
really enjoyed it !
1 year ago
QD2
Finally GIVEN UP on it. Might record episode 2 or just give up altogether.
1 year ago
Veronica
I liked the pilot. Hope this doesn't turn out to be another Lost, going on and on and ends up making no sense and having no proper ending...
1 year ago
QD2
Yes, it keeps freezing for me too, during the adverts. Have had to restart it three times (so far)and fast forward to where it stopped each time. Only watching tonight because we missed the repeat. Ho-Hum.
1 year ago
loran
this is totally good and i found it sooo intreasting.
1 year ago
susan
Im a bit upset that I have tried on 3 different evenings to watch this and it keeps freezing. Is anyone else having a problem?
1 year ago
cj
why is this not on 5ondemand app on ipad? ive tried watching through puffin browser and it says error on video.
1 year ago
lou
that ep was great - can't wait to see more!
1 year ago
t.v crazy
that was amazing cant wait till next week x :D
1 year ago
Nalova
am loving it. lets see what the next holds.
1 year ago
Josephine
I can't wait till the next one I wonder when they'll realize they are fairy tale characters
1 year ago
Kade
Lol. Why do Americans always shout; "HEY!" just before doing a 'surprise attack?
1 year ago
Jessy
Very interesting, I really liked it, Can't wait for next episode
1 year ago
emma hedge
loved the episode i can't wait for this week episode from the clips for this episode it looks good
1 year ago
julie
loved it took 3 hours like kept frezzin so had to turn it off then went back cos had to watch it
1 year ago
Dave
It'll probably get cancelled just as I get into it!
1 year ago
Dave
it'll probably get cancelled just as I get into it!
1 year ago
poppy
OMG!! Best tv program ever!!!
1 year ago
Gillian
What a breath of fresh air....something different, cant wait for the next episode.
1 year ago
sabah
oh this is amazing can't wait till the next episode .
1 year ago
Ronnie
Really enjoyed and was well worth watching twice.
1 year ago
Rosie
i like snow white
1 year ago
pat
farntastic programme ever carnt wait until next episode well done channel 5
1 year ago
Lowri
If that was the first one who knows what the next one will be like :) xxx
1 year ago
cara
wow its actually really good,, a fairytale with a twist i like the idea
1 year ago
irene broadley
loved it looking forward to the rest
1 year ago
Dreana
OMG! this is fab. Forgot to watch it on Sunday, just caught up with it on demand. Why do I have to wait a week for the next episode?
1 year ago
sharron
i enjoyed that, cant wait till the next one
1 year ago
Ross
I cannot wait till next weeks episode thanks channel 5 your amazing
1 year ago
Carrie
Just when i thought the end of Being Human(BB3) Ment nothing to watch on a sunday evening,here comes channel 5 with this brillant programme! Nice one channel 5,wish i could watch the whole lot back 2 back
1 year ago
wish42
hey tell me how you get that bludeon your boyfriend snowhite emma is in storybrooke try and find her
1 year ago
carrie
Just when i thought the end of Being Human(BBC3) would leave sunday night viewing totally unwatchable,here comes channel 5 with a brillant substitute! Wish i could watch the whole lot back to back. Hate waiting.
1 year ago
Yvonne
Brilliant, i'm hooked, cant wait for the next one :)
1 year ago
Yvonne
I'm hooked already, brilliant, cant wait for the next one :)
1 year ago
geordie9
Definitely different. Can't wait to see it next week.........
1 year ago
Lyndrin
For those of you who asked, Once Upon a Time, is only in it's first season, season 1 is due to conclude around mid May....although no official confirmation of a second season had be announced (as of 28th March) it is rumoured that agreement for a second season is only a matter of formality as the show is pulling in over 10 million viewers a week. So the unofficial gossip seems to suggest we will get a season 2 on this one, looking forward to it :)
1 year ago
goodgawd
didnt like it ,too cheesy
1 year ago
kat
looking forward to nexst weeks it soooooooooooooooo cool
1 year ago
Big Bad Wolf
Channel 5 isnt known to show great shows, but this is an exception! This show is awesome and is an excellent adaption and retelling of the classic fairy tails with lots of twists and turns as it goes along! I highly recommend this to everyone!
1 year ago
Sue56
very disappointed, tried watching it but it just won't gopast 11secs :(
1 year ago
Lynn
It was very good and I am looking forward to watching the next episode but I really dont want to watch it on demand 5 on the internet as it took over 4 hours to watch the whole thing as like the previous comment it kept freezing and I kept having to shut the site down and reopen it and constantly had to rewatch the very annoying adverts over and over again,,,,strange how it never froze during the adverts!!!
1 year ago
Janinne Smith
Very very good can't wait for the next episode
1 year ago
Atty
this keeps stopping so frequently! This will be like the 7th time! I just want to watch it, it gets to good bitsand then freezes and I have to refresh the whole thing and get all the adverts again! it looks soo good!
1 year ago
Pieman478
If only there weren't adds
1 year ago
Bill Easton
It would be nice if you could download so you would be able to watch it without all the stops. HD would have been a good option too.
1 year ago
jean
when is the next one on????
1 year ago
frenchie
thank you C5. brillient, i cant wait for the next one
1 year ago
frenchie
thank you C5. brillient, i cant wait for the next one
1 year ago
ruth
Why does it keep stopping ? not got past 15 sec's in 10 min. frustrating, would love to see it. i loved 10th Kingdom too, thanks for the reminder jack.
1 year ago
Jack
If you liked this, you should really check out the 10th Kingdom, a very similar premise. It was a mini-series from about 8-9 years ago.
1 year ago
AuntieMint
Kept stopping for me too, but was worth refreshing the page a couple of times to finish the story - can't wait for the next episode!
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1 year ago
M'oi
The quality is not v. good and it kept stopping-it tok me 2 hours to watch a 42 mins thing!But it was really good so its AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1 year ago
benn
the adverts in this seriously annoy me
1 year ago
ben
the adverts on this video are so annoying its unreal.
1 year ago
emma
this is good watch it sunday and it has my attitation to it
1 year ago
Jo
Really enjoyed this. Anything original and inventive like this deserves praise. Looks like the sort of thing to enjoy at Christmas next to a log fire. :) Plus it was nice to see Jennifer Morrisson out of doctor's uniform. Her character was spiky and cynical and great.
1 year ago
dane
it was exactly perfeect ,for me of coursall the fairy tales were in the episode the best
1 year ago
lin
too much hype...liked it all the same but expected more. I do wish things wern't so hyped up..lets also hope it dosen't just dsappear like parenthood has..or lets also hope if you miss one then you can demand five it eh>
1 year ago
mia
i love it it was amazing xxx
1 year ago
Lori
this was the best. Watched one episode in the States as my whole family watch it. So happy you have put it on here so I can see from the beginning
1 year ago
Lori
My family all watch it in the States and when we were there we picked up on it. So happy you got it here so I can see it from the beginning.
1 year ago
Poppy
OMG!Best thing ever!!!
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1 year ago
Victoria
Loved it! Looking forward to watching it next Sunday.
1 year ago
Zoe
Amazeballs
1 year ago
lyna
I hate the evil which
1 year ago
sheliza
been looking for something to watch on a sunday night Once Upon TIME IS EXCELLENT
1 year ago
sil
I might have to get my flatmates to watch with me now! :D
1 year ago
Tom
Katie.. Thursday 8pm on 5star is a repeat. Hope that helps.
1 year ago
David
Lets hope this has a great surprise at the end of the series. I wish it best of luck. I give it 8 out of 10.
1 year ago
Jill
loved the programme, will be waiting excitedly for next week
1 year ago
kim
its not showing on my xbox on demand anyone know why?
1 year ago
jazmin
wow just wow carn't wait till the next one
1 year ago
Pippa
Missed it due to a poorly baby :( Is there a repeat? I can't watch on Internet :( please help I really wanted to see it x
1 year ago
JP
Katie - you can watch it on demand right now...
1 year ago
TARA
A-MA-ZING!!!!!!!
1 year ago
Katie
Hi I missed once upon a time had to work pls tell me there is a repeat
1 year ago
Andy
very good looking foreward to next week, worst thing is i can not watch it on line from southern Ireland, terrible
1 year ago
Maria Mills
Maria Love it so different and the characters are amazing in both the fairytale world and Storybrooke....great writing and hope it does not get canceled as USA dramas tend to even when popular. I will find you yes I will .....next week..............
1 year ago
Jackie
absolutely brill, cant wait fr the next one. Thanks no complaints
1 year ago
Ellie
i watched tonights episode ts really good cant wait for sundays episode !!!
1 year ago
Jackie
absolutely brill.... thanks no complaints at all.....
1 year ago
Ellie
i watched tonights episode ts really good cant wait for sundays episode !!!
1 year ago
katelyn
this keeps on pausing and i can't stop it from doing it and it stopped at the really good bit.
1 year ago
Jenni
so happy its on - love it so much.
1 year ago
sarah
8pm channel 5 actually jack
1 year ago
Jack
If you are only considering watching this... then slap yourself. Don't consider it watch it, record it and then watch it again. That is how amazing this is XD!!!!! Tonight 10pm channel 5 people!!!!!
1 year ago
Sam
Been waiting for this since it first aired in the US and I heard the reviews and word of it through tumblr and twitter, trailer looks awesome really looking forward to seeing the pilot tonight.
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1 year ago
erical
saw this in America loved it
1 year ago
Goodwill
have also seen all 17 episodes and its fantastic cant wait for the rest...
1 year ago
kevin douglas
Ive watched 17 episodes so far. Its great. As far as i know series 1 has 22 eps.
1 year ago
deborah Lacey
Can anyone tell us how many episodes there are and how may seasons
1 year ago
Becs
Can't wait for this to start. Following the chatter on Twitter too.
1 year ago
Darrin W
Its a great show... have already see the first 16 episodes on the net but will defo be watching them all again... Finally its coming to the UK.....
1 year ago
r.warren
i have seen all the espisodes, im 57 and i love the stories and guessing whos who.
1 year ago
Tim Pardington
This has got Robert Carlyle of Trainspotting and The Full Monty fame in it. Worth a watch just for that
1 year ago
michelle
it is amazing u all will love it ive been addicted to it its defo a must watch, robert carlisle is fantastic in it xx
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1 year ago
Jenny
Very excited for this- thank you channel 5!
1 year ago
Darren
This looks really good. I'm really excited for next weekend to see this series :)
1 year ago
Ellz
sounds ok i might watch
1 year ago
cherman
come on come on! come on come on! come on come on come on!!!!