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Once Upon A Time: Jared S. Gilmore On How He's Celebrating The 100th Episode

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ABC | Season Premiere Date: September 27, 2015

Starring: Ginnifer Goodwin, Rebecca Mader, Lana Parrilla

Summary: Emma's family and friends must locate Merlin (Elliot Knight) to help her from becoming Dark, which brings the gang to Camelot, where they meet King Arthur (Liam Garrigan), Lancelot (Sinqua Walls), and Guinevere (Joana Metrass).

Creator: Edward Kitsis and Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Fantasy

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Season 5 Episodes

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S5:E23. An Untold Story
Air Date: May 15, 2016
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S5:E22. Only You
Air Date: May 15, 2016
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S5:E21. Last Rites
Air Date: May 8, 2016

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Mitchel Broussard

Sep 28, 2015

With a smart decision to focus on the lead characters and not the overall "gimmick" plot of the season, Once Upon A Time feels renewed with a dark energy in its shockingly sprightly fifth year. Read full review

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rodriggam

Jul 10, 2018

I just don't know how people can hate it. This season was incredible. The first part with a great mystery that I'm sure you never thought possible, a turnaround so impressive that it deserved to be taken to a movie.
The second part, even slower, also fantastic, reminiscent of the old heroesI just don't know how people can hate it. This season was incredible. The first part with a great mystery that I'm sure you never thought possible, a turnaround so impressive that it deserved to be taken to a movie.
The second part, even slower, also fantastic, reminiscent of the old heroes and villains.
All this should prove that the fourth season was just marketing due to the release of Frozen, with stories made in a hurry.
This season has been cautiously done. With the most encouraging and romantic script I have ever seen.

But that's just my opinion. Don't blame me.… Expand

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Lucas565

Dec 12, 2020

Uma das melhores séries que eu já assisti eu recomendo ela é maravilhosa mesmo

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PrismLover

Nov 28, 2015

I do not want to spoil this much but if you have watched to season 4 you will be blown away by this one. It's excellent done. The effects, the plot twists and the action will have you wanting for more. So far its amazing and I warmly recommend it

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cwilliamhud

Sep 29, 2015

After its low quality fifth season I was not expecting too much out of this season, but I was very pleasantly surprised to see just how well they were able to handle the "dark swan" and camelot addition to the story. Brings new life to the show and cannot wait to see the rest of what theyAfter its low quality fifth season I was not expecting too much out of this season, but I was very pleasantly surprised to see just how well they were able to handle the "dark swan" and camelot addition to the story. Brings new life to the show and cannot wait to see the rest of what they come up with next.… Expand

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Ripandread

Oct 28, 2015

This season is an improvement from last year but not by much. A major battle between the evil Emma versus the former Evil Queen would really highlight this season. What I find interesting is that the show now centers around Emma and Regina where the rest of the cast seems to have faded intoThis season is an improvement from last year but not by much. A major battle between the evil Emma versus the former Evil Queen would really highlight this season. What I find interesting is that the show now centers around Emma and Regina where the rest of the cast seems to have faded into the background; especially David and Mary Margaret.… Expand

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TheQuietGamer

Jun 16, 2018

I've reached my breaking point with the show. The writing has just gotten too asinine. There is no long any consistency with the characters as they will constantly go back and forth against everything they've previously stood for just to create artificial drama. Any and all characterI've reached my breaking point with the show. The writing has just gotten too asinine. There is no long any consistency with the characters as they will constantly go back and forth against everything they've previously stood for just to create artificial drama. Any and all character development goes right out the window as the writers do whatever they can to ensure everyone onscreen ends up right back in the same position they started from, regardless of whether it makes any sense or not. Then there's just how incompetent and outright stupid these fairytale heroes are...

Admittedly, these are all issues that have more or less plagued the show from the beginning. It's just that they're worse than ever in season 5. Not even a midseason trip to hell complete with a darker, more horror-like vibe could restore my interest. Especially not since this where the show starts trying to go for shock value in an effort to come off as more mature and introduces us to the most annoying villain yet; Hades. Greg Germann's performance is so hammy and irritating that it kills any menace the foe might have otherwise had.

The only positive things I can say about this season are that the visuals are better than ever and it takes the time to show us what happened to some of those small supporting characters who just kind of disappeared, like Little Red Riding Hood. It even manages to give one or two of them some nice conclusions to their time of the show. Largely though, season 5 is just a mess of bad writing that has really killed my enjoyment of the show. Whether or not I stick around to see what happens to the characters in season 6 before the soft reboot is currently up in the air. Even if I do, I won't be returning after to see the new direction taken from there.… Expand

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Patrick94

Sep 21, 2016

The WORST Season of Once Upon a Time yet. Season 1,2 and 3 were all excellent. Season 4 was starting to show signs that the writers were running out of ideas, and this Season confirmed it. Unless they realize that and fix their mess in Season 6, this show is officially dead.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 7

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- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: October 6, 2017
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: September 25, 2016
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 27, 2015
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  S5:E23. An Untold Story
  Air Date: May 15, 2016
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  S5:E22. Only You
  Air Date: May 15, 2016
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  S5:E21. Last Rites
  Air Date: May 8, 2016
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  S5:E20. Firebird
  Air Date: May 1, 2016
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  S5:E19. Sisters
  Air Date: April 24, 2016
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  S5:E18. Ruby Slippers
  Air Date: April 17, 2016
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  S5:E17. Her Handsome Hero
  Air Date: April 10, 2016
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  S5:E16. Our Decay
  Air Date: April 3, 2016
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  S5:E15. The Brothers Jones
  Air Date: March 27, 2016
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  S5:E14. Devil's Due
  Air Date: March 20, 2016
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  S5:E13. Labor of Love
  Air Date: March 13, 2016
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  S5:E12. Souls of the Departed
  Air Date: March 6, 2016
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  S5:E11. Swan Song
  Air Date: December 6, 2015
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  S5:E10. Broken Heart
  Air Date: November 29, 2015
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  S5:E9. The Bear King
  Air Date: November 15, 2015
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  S5:E8. Birth
  Air Date: November 15, 2015
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  S5:E7. Nimue
  Air Date: November 8, 2015
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  S5:E6. The Bear and the Bow
  Air Date: November 1, 2015
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  S5:E5. Dreamcatcher
  Air Date: October 25, 2015
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  S5:E4. The Broken Kingdom
  Air Date: October 18, 2015
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  S5:E3. Siege Perilous
  Air Date: October 11, 2015
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  S5:E2. The Price
  Air Date: October 4, 2015
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  S5:E1. The Dark Swan
  Air Date: September 27, 2015
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  Air Date: September 28, 2014
Season 3

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  Air Date: September 29, 2013
Season 2

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  Air Date: September 30, 2012
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: October 23, 2011