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Jan 8, 2012 · With Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Morrison, Lana Parrilla, Josh Dallas. Gold and Regina play dirty politics and take opposite sides when Emma runs against Sidney for Sheriff, as flashbacks show Rumplestiltskin desperately try to find a way to save his son from being enlisted into war.
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- Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
- Michael Waxman
- 2012-01-08
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- Recap
- Deleted Scenes
- Cast[1]
- Trivia
—Zoso to Rumplestiltskin, then Mr. Gold to Emma Swan
"Desperate Souls" is the eighth episode of Season One of ABC's Once Upon a Time. It was written by Jane Espenson and directed by Michael Waxman. It is the eighth episode of the series overall, and premiered on January 8, 2012.
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 avert the horrors of a meaningless war.
As Rumplestiltskin is spinning in his village, Hordor and his knights ride up and conscript a girl named Morraine from the village into the army to serve as a soldier. Rumplestiltskin is frightened that his son Baelfire will be taken next, since he reaches fourteen which is the age of the draft for the Ogre Wars in a couple of days.
In Storybrooke, Mr. Gold expresses his condolences to Emma Swan about the late Sheriff Graham's untimely death, and offers her his support, if she chooses to run for sheriff. He has a box of the sheriff's possessions and tells her to take something for remembrance. She refuses his jacket, but is persuaded to take a pair of walkie-talkies.
Emma meets Henry at his fort, and she gives him a walkie-talkie so that they can always stay in touch during their operations. However, a despondent Henry tells Emma that he thinks they should stop "Operation Cobra" and that they should not mess with the curse. Henry tells Emma that the Evil Queen killed Sheriff Graham, because he was good, and he is worried about Emma, because she too is good. Because of this, Henry does not want to upset the Evil Queen - otherwise known as Regina - anymore.
Emma is in the Sheriff’s office, and she is looking at the sheriff’s badge. Regina comes in and tells Emma that despite the fact that Emma is deputy, the sheriff's badge is not for her, as she intends to appoint Sidney Glass as the new Sheriff. Regina tells Emma that she has not earned the right to wear the badge. She fires Emma and takes the badge away.
Emma is at home trying to fix the toaster, which she had previously took out her anger on by hitting it. She tells Mary Margaret that Regina fired her. Mr. Gold comes to the door, wanting to discuss something with her. After she invites him in, he tells her that he heard what has happened and that he feels it is an injustice. He tells her two people with a common goal can accomplish a lot, but two people with a common enemy can do much more. He asks her if she has checked out the town charter and tells her that perhaps the mayor is not as strong as she thinks she is.
In the Enchanted Forest, while Rumplestiltskin and Baelfire are leaving, Rumplestiltskin tells his son that he does not know what war is like. Knights on horses find them on the King's road and ask them where they are going. Rumplestiltskin is meek and tries to come up with a lie. The lead knight, Hordor, asks Baelfire how old he is and he finds out he is 13 and will be 14 in two days.
"Waste of Time" (Scene 24)
Henry is putting up posters of Emma outside the town hall. He placed her face over a fireman's body to make her look heroic, but she has a different opinion of how she looks. Regina walks up, and Henry quickly rips the poster down and tries to hide it and the others. Regina notices and describes his effort as a waste of trees and a waste of time.
The Duke
The Duke of the Frontlands was supposed to appear in the episode, played by Michael Phenicie, but his character was deleted from the episode. However, the actor is still credited in the press release.
Starring
•Ginnifer Goodwin as Mary Margaret Blanchard •Jennifer Morrison as Emma Swan •Lana Parrilla as Regina Mills •Josh Dallas as David Nolan •Jared S. Gilmore as Henry Mills •Raphael Sbarge as Archie Hopper •Robert Carlyle as Rumplestiltskin/Mr. Gold
Guest Starring
•Brad Dourif as Zoso/Old Beggar •Giancarlo Esposito as Sidney Glass •Beverley Elliott as Granny •Ty Olsson as Hordor •Meghan Ory as Ruby •Dylan Schmid as Baelfire •Michael Phenicie as The Duke
Co-Starring
•Patti Allan as Miss Ginger •Kate Bateman as Mother •Conner Dwelly as Morraine •Mark Gash as Father •David-Paul Grove as Doc •C. Ernst Harth as Burly Man •Gabe Khouth as Mr. Clark
Title
•The opening title card features the Dark One riding a horse. •During the Season Seven episode "Homecoming," the Wish Realm counterpart of Rumplestiltskin references the title of this episode, noting that he preys "on desperate souls."
Production Notes
•REUSED ACTOR: Kate Bateman, who plays Morraine's mother, also plays peasant #1 in the Once Upon a Time in Wonderland episode "Nothing to Fear." •REUSED ACTOR: Patti Allan, who plays Miss Ginger, also plays the blind witch in "The Thing You Love Most," implying that Miss Ginger is the Storybrooke counterpart of the blind witch. •REUSED ACTOR: C. Ernst Harth, who plays the burly man, also plays the scarred ogre in "The Thing You Love Most" and Abraham in the Season Two episode "Tiny." Since Abraham was killed, this implies that the burly man is the Storybrooke counterpart of the scarred ogre. •OBSERVATIONS: The short speech that Sidney Glass gives in the town hall contains references to his counterpart, the Magic Mirror. Examples include the use of the word "reflection," and the fact that he chose best qualities to state just as he would to the Evil Queen.
Event Chronology
•The Enchanted Forest flashbacks occur after Milah's departure from her family in "The Crocodile," and shortly before "Ill-Boding Patterns." •They also occur after the opening scene of "The Apprentice." •The Storybrooke events of this episode occur two weeks after "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter" and before the events seen in "True North."
"Desperate Souls" is the eighth episode of the first season of the American Fairy Tale/Drama television series Once Upon a Time. It was written by consulting producer Jane Espenson , and was directed by Michael Waxman .
Beggar: The Duke has the Dark One in thrall. He's enslaved him with the power of a mystical dagger and on the blade is written a name – the true name of the Dark One. If you steal the dagger, then you would control the Dark One yourself. And then no one would be able to take your son away from you.
In the Enchanted Forest, a fourteen year old girl is taken to be drafted into the army, as the Duke has lowered the minimum drafting age to acquire more troops to fight in the Ogre Wars. The soldiers who have come to collect her are backed up by the Dark One, a powerful but mysterious sorcerer.
Jan 8, 2012 · Desperate Souls is the eighth episode of the first season of the American Fairy Tale/Drama television series Once Upon a Time. It was written by consulting producer Jane Espenson, and was directed by Michael Waxman.
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Desperate Souls. Once Upon a Time. Jump to Edit. Summaries. Gold and Regina play dirty politics and take opposite sides when Emma runs against Sidney for Sheriff, as flashbacks show Rumplestiltskin desperately try to find a way to save his son from being enlisted into war.
