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      Season 5 – Once Upon a Time

      2015 Drama Fantasy List
      100% 12 Reviews Tomatometer 76% 500+ Ratings Audience Score "Once Upon a Time" tells the story of a new world, one in which fairy-tale legends and modern life collide. Emma Swan (Jennifer Morrison) is comfortable in her life as a bail bonds collector when Henry -- the child she gave up a decade earlier -- suddenly shows up. He is convinced that she is the daughter of Snow White and Prince Charming, who sent her away before the Evil Queen could cast a spell, freezing the fairytale world in time and bringing them to present-day Storybrooke, Maine. After taking Henry home, Emma decides to stay in the town to keep an eye on him, and she discovers he may not be wrong after all. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Sep 28 Buy Now

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      Once Upon a Time — Season 5

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      Critics Consensus

      Once Upon A Time successfully recaptures earlier season's magic by focusing on core characters and letting kooky gimmicks be.

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      Mario M it was kinda hard to finish it quickly but loved it Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/08/23 Full Review Aj B Once upon a time returns with Amazing Charactors, Amazing Story, and Amazing twists and turns! Season 5 is with out a doubt the best season of this show, and one of my favorite seasons of a show of all time! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/27/23 Full Review Pablo My Favorite Season of the Series, I liked the focus they gave to Emma and Captain Hook, in addition to the fact that they turned them into Dark Lords, the only part I didn't like was the fact that they didn't pay attention to Regina. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/20/23 Full Review alessio w A magnificent reestablishment. Clever, witty and sometimes even chilly. The only bad thing are still the visual effects. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Eric M Not a great season for children, but nonetheless, an amazing way to show the development of every main character. Emma Swan faces choices she'll regret having to make, Captain Hook challenges his inner demons, and Snow White/Mary Margaret learns to grow into who she is supposed to be. Overall, a great season, and it's a peak performance of the real fight between good and evil on mainstream television. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/15/21 Full Review Audience Member wonderfull, is the best serie ever, i nevee gonna stop watching this serie and this season and never stop crying. I love so much this season, Colin (Killian Jones) is amazing and the romance of this season is completely heartbreaking. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Episodes

      Episode 1 Aired Sep 27, 2015 The Dark Swan Those searching for Emma receive help from unexpected allies; Emma struggles to resist her dark urges as she tries to find Merlin before her transformation is complete. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 4, 2015 The Price Regina steps up in an unexpected way to protect Emma; a celebration at Camelot turns deadly; Hook tries to bring Emma back to the light. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 11, 2015 Siege Perilous Heroes in Camelot work to free Merlin; when David goes on a quest to retrieve a magical relic, Arthur insists on coming along. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 18, 2015 The Broken Kingdom Mary Margaret is unable to convince David that Arthur could be dangerous and decides to takes matters into her own hands; Hook's love gives Emma hope. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 25, 2015 Dreamcatcher Henry asks Violet out; those searching for Gold break into Emma's house, where they find a glimpse of Emma's end game; Merida tackles her mission. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 1, 2015 The Bear and the Bow A spell is discovered that allows a chosen one to communicate with Merlin; Emma tries to force Mr. Gold's heroic transformation. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 8, 2015 Nimue Merlin takes Emma on a journey to confront his nemesis; in a flashback, a young Merlin falls in love with a refugee named Nimue. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 15, 2015 Birth Emma must make a gut-wrenching decision; Zelena's pregnancy accelerates, forcing Hook to seek answers. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 15, 2015 The Bear King Zelena and Arthur cross paths with Merida, who is attempting to settle a debt; flashbacks reveal Merida's combat training. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 29, 2015 Broken Heart A charged confrontation sends the heroes on a collision course with destiny; Hook's lust for revenge against Gold puts them both in jeopardy; an unexpected evil is released. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 6, 2015 Swan Song The Dark Ones target a living soul for sacrifice, leading to a showdown between Dark Swan and Dark Hook; in a flashback, the Evil Queen forces Hook to confront a demon from his past. Details Episode 12 Aired Mar 6, 2016 Souls of the Departed The mission to rescue Hook from the Underworld turns out to be more difficult than expected as the heroes encounter souls with unfinished business. Details Episode 13 Aired Mar 13, 2016 Labor of Love The heroes must confront a terrifying beast to rescue Hook, who is being held captive in Hades' prison; Mary Margaret looks for a childhood friend who has knowledge about defeating the monster. Details Episode 14 Aired Mar 20, 2016 Devil's Due When Hook refuses to choose three friends to leave in the underworld, Hades threatens to condemn him to the River of Lost Souls; Gold wants to help find Hook so he can go home to Belle. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 27, 2016 The Brothers Jones A surprise visit from Hook's brother Liam may provide Hook and Emma with the tool they need to defeat Hades; in flashbacks, the bond between the Jones brothers is tested as their merchant ship heads into a storm. Details Episode 16 Aired Apr 3, 2016 Our Decay Gold creates a Storybrooke portal; Zelena and Regina clash; Belle and Rumple are reunited; Snow and David try to send a message from the Underworld to their son, Neal. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 10, 2016 Her Handsome Hero Belle and Rumplestiltskin disagree over how to protect their child from Hades; Hades encourages Gaston to act against Rumplestiltskin; Emma has a nightmare that seems to be coming true. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 17, 2016 Ruby Slippers Ruby and Mulan meet Dorothy in Oz, where the three witness Zelena's return; when Dorothy goes missing, Ruby's search for her leads to the underworld; Snow and David struggle with being separated from their son. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 24, 2016 Sisters Hades asks Zelena to heal his heart with true love's kiss, so they can leave the Underworld and trap the heroes there forever; Regina finds out about Hades' plan and enlists Cora to help find a way to separate Hades from Zelena. Details Episode 20 Aired May 1, 2016 Firebird Hades seeks help getting Zelena back from Rumplestiltskin and Peter Pan; Cruella De Vil wants the heroes to remain trapped in the underworld; Emma makes an unexpected friendship while looking for information about her family. Details Episode 21 Aired May 8, 2016 Last Rites Emma, David, Regina, Robin and Henry reunite with Snow in Storybrooke; Hades deceives Zelena as he works on his plan to take over the town using the Olympian Crystal; Regina and Robin's efforts to defeat Hades lead to a showdown. Details Episode 22 Aired May 15, 2016 Only You Regina is shaken by the death of Robin Hood; the heroes must stop Gold after he steals Hades' Olympian Crystal; Henry goes rogue. Details Episode 23 Aired May 15, 2016 An Untold Story Emma and Regina race to find Henry before Gold finds him; Snow, David and Zelena are imprisoned and face two disturbed individuals. Details
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      Gwen Ihnat AV Club Fool me once, shame on you, Storybrooke; fool me twice, what the hell, I'm still here, aren't I? Rated: B- Sep 28, 2015 Full Review Mandy Treccia TV Source Magazine Once Upon A Time returned for its fifth season with a fantastic episode centered on Emma's journey to becoming the new Dark One better known as "The Dark Swan." Jan 18, 2019 Full Review Catalina Combs Black Girl Nerds Once Upon A Time threw some real life notions into the mix. Jun 27, 2018 Full Review Peter Canavese Groucho Reviews It's comforting to know Once Upon a Time is there as an entertainment families can rally around, and one that will challenge them thematically as much as it panders by playing in the Disney sandbox. [Blu-ray] Rated: 2.5/4 Aug 10, 2016 Full Review Lily Sparks TV.com The cast is still superlative and the emotional dynamics between the core characters are still compelling. Everything else (like the plot and the wigs and the Charmings' track record as parents) is at least bad enough to be funny. Sep 29, 2015 Full Review Amy Ratcliffe IGN Movies Morrison delivered some of her best work on the show to date, and it's terrific to see the plot focus on a member of the regular cast. Rated: 8.4/10 Sep 28, 2015 Full Review Read all reviews

      Season Info

      Director
      Ralph Hemecker, Craig Powell, Geofrey Hildrew, Romeo Tirone, Ron Underwood, Eagle Egilsson, Alrick Riley, Dean White
      Executive Producer
      Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz, Steve Pearlman
      Screenwriter
      Andrew Chambliss, David H. Goodman, Jane Espenson, Edward Kitsis, Jerome Schwartz, Dana Horgan, Adam Horowitz, Tze Chun, Bill Wolkoff
      Network
      ABC
      Rating
      TV-PG
      Genre
      Drama, Fantasy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date
      Sep 27, 2015