- 6.9/10(35 votes)
#1 - Pilot
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Director:Mark Mylod - 7.1/10(31 votes)
#2 - The Thing You Love Most
S1:E2Director:Greg Beeman0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Greg Beeman - 7.6/10(25 votes)
#3 - Snow Falls
S1:E3Director:Dean WhiteWriter:Liz Tigelaar0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Dean WhiteWriter:Liz Tigelaar - 7.6/10(27 votes)
#4 - The Price of Gold
S1:E4Director:David SolomonWriter:David H. Goodman0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:David SolomonWriter:David H. Goodman - 7.8/10(24 votes)
#5 - That Still Small Voice
S1:E5Director:Paul A. EdwardsWriter:Jane Espenson0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Paul A. EdwardsWriter:Jane Espenson - 7.5/10(24 votes)
#6 - The Shepherd
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- 8.0/10(26 votes)
#7 - The Heart is a Lonely Hunter
S1:E7Director:David Barrett0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:David Barrett - 8.2/10(24 votes)
#8 - Desperate Souls
S1:E8Director:Michael WaxmanWriter:Jane Espenson0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Michael WaxmanWriter:Jane Espenson - 7.8/10(21 votes)
#9 - True North
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Director:Dean White - 7.5/10(25 votes)
#10 - 7:15 A.M.
S1:E10Director:Ralph HemeckerWriter:Unknown0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Ralph HemeckerWriter:Unknown - 7.6/10(23 votes)
#11 - Fruit of the Poisonous Tree
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Director:Bryan Spicer - 8.4/10(30 votes)
#12 - Skin Deep
S1:E12Director:Milan CheylovWriter:Jane Espenson0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Milan CheylovWriter:Jane Espenson - 7.7/10(24 votes)
#13 - What Happened to Frederick
S1:E13Director:Dean WhiteWriter:David H. Goodman0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Dean WhiteWriter:David H. Goodman - 7.6/10(23 votes)
#14 - Dreamy
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Director:David Solomon - 7.8/10(24 votes)
#15 - Red-Handed
S1:E15Director:Ron UnderwoodWriter:Jane Espenson0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Ron UnderwoodWriter:Jane Espenson - 7.0/10(21 votes)
#16 - Heart of Darkness
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Director:Dean White - 8.1/10(21 votes)
#17 - Hat Trick
S1:E17Director:Ralph HemeckerWriter:David H. Goodman0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Ralph HemeckerWriter:David H. Goodman - 7.6/10(21 votes)
#18 - The Stable Boy
S1:E18Director:Dean White0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Dean White - 7.7/10(20 votes)
#19 - The Return
S1:E19Director:Paul A. EdwardsWriter:Jane Espenson0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Paul A. EdwardsWriter:Jane Espenson - 7.4/10(21 votes)
#20 - The Stranger
S1:E20Director:Gwyneth Horder-Payton0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Gwyneth Horder-Payton - 7.5/10(19 votes)
#21 - An Apple Red As Blood
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Director:Milan Cheylov - 8.0/10(21 votes)
#22 - A Land Without Magic
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Director:Dean White


The Best Episodes of Once Upon a Time Season 1
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Every episode of Once Upon a Time Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Once Upon a Time Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Once Upon a Time Season 1
DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Every episode of Once Upon a Time Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Once Upon a Time Season 1!
There is a town in Maine where every story book character you've ever known is trapped between two worlds, victims of a powerful curse. Only...
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Once Upon a Time" season 1. It scored 6.9/10 based on 35 votes. Directed by Mark Mylod and written by Adam Horowitz, Edward Kitsis, it aired on 10/23/2011. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Thing You Love Most".