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Once Upon a Time S1E8 — Desperate Souls
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Once Upon a Time•Season 1•Episode 8

Desperate Souls

8.2/10 · 2,725 votesJan 8, 201245 min

Ranked #9 of 22 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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Regina and Mr. Gold play dirty politics and take opposite sides when Emma runs for a coveted Storybrooke public office against Sidney. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale world that was, Rumplestiltskin tries to track down the ultimate power source in order to help his son

Directed byMichael Waxman
Written byJane Espenson
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Cast6

Jennifer Morrison

Jennifer Morrison

Emma Swan

Lana Parrilla

Lana Parrilla

Regina Mills / Evil Queen

Robert Carlyle

Robert Carlyle

Mr. Gold / Rumplestiltskin / Weaver

Josh Dallas

Josh Dallas

David Nolan / Prince Charming

Ginnifer Goodwin

Ginnifer Goodwin

Mary Margaret Blanchard / Snow White

Jared Gilmore

Jared Gilmore

Henry Mills

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Jane Espenson

Jane Espenson

Writer

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Cheryl Marion

Art Direction

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Michael Waxman

Director

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Liz Tigelaar

Co-Executive Producer

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Samantha Thomas

Producer

Ian B. Goldberg

Ian B. Goldberg

Co-Producer

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Episode Summary

"Desperate Souls" is episode 8 of Once Upon a Time season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 2,725 votes, ranking #9 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Michael Waxman and written by Jane Espenson, it aired on January 8, 2012.

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