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Season 1 – Once Upon a Time in Wonderland

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Alice tells of a land on the far side of a rabbit hole, which holds a disappearing cat and talking playing cards -- not to mention her lost love, Cyrus, a handsome genie. But her tales don't play well in Victorian England; doctors believe she is mad, and Alice begins to agree with them. They plan a treatment that will make her memories disappear. Luckily -- before the doctors can follow through -- the Knave of Hearts and the White Rabbit arrive to whisk her away to the place where anything is possible: Wonderland.
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Once Upon a Time in Wonderland — Season 1

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Once Upon a Time in Wonderland is attractive to the eye and pleasantly narrated, but it loses some luster due to a jumbled story and Wonderland's unlikable inhabitants.

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Matthew Gilbert Boston Globe 03/28/2019
It's all meant to be a paean to the imagination. Too bad the effects pry some of us out of our imaginations and into the tech lab. Go to Full Review
Emily St. James AV Club 03/28/2019
B-
Too much of the show is taken up with unnecessary contrivance. Yet, when the program works, it's surprisingly easy to get past all of that to the show's core, which is old-fashioned, family TV that's refreshingly straightforward about its aims. Go to Full Review
Diane Werts Newsday 10/11/2013
B-
Wonderland promises to be eye-popping. What about heart-rending? Go to Full Review
Christine Orlando TV Fanatic 03/28/2019
4.5/5
I'd assume we'll get plenty more back story on Alice and Cyrus the genie, but so far I liked what I saw. Even with the few scenes they shared they had some nice chemistry. Go to Full Review
David Griffin Screen Rant 03/28/2019
Wonderland stands on its own as a new and thrilling fantasy world to explore. Go to Full Review
Kylie Peters Den of Geek 03/28/2019
If you are a romantic, you'll love Once in Wonderland. If not, expect a lot of eye rolling in between the good parts... But some flashes of wit, imagination, and goofy-but-fun action hint that it may end up being worth the ride. Go to Full Review
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Annette D Jul 23 I just finished watching this show. I was curious because I saw OUAT when it was on tv, and caught up on S7 for closure. It took a few minutes, or an episode or two, but I eventually got hooked! It's unfortunate that it was canceled and only lasted a season, but I'm satisfied with the way the show ended, and things weren't dragged on for too long; I think they managed to give characters background stories and development in this one season, so I give them props. I love OUAT, but I realize that as it happens with most shows that last a long time, some mistakes are made such as some characters being underutilized or not given the deserved screen time, background story, or sometimes some things may seem irrelevant. That's one good thing about OUAT In Wonderland. This is worth watching if you're a OUAT fan. I gave this a 7/10 rating. I enjoyed seeing (SPOILER ALERT) Will Scarlet (The Knave), Robin Hood🤗, and Cora here since I know them from OUAT. I like that I was able to get the background story and get to know the Knave properly in this show because in OUAT I failed to see his purpose. After seeing this though, I wonder how would his visit to Storybrooke work in OUAT? Maybe before The White Rabbit looks for him to get Alice? That's the only plot hole I see. 🤔 I would have liked to have seen them interact with the OUAT cast, but I understand maybe that would have been complicated, and it worked out as it is, despite being canceled. My favorite thing about this show was the friendship between Alice and Will💛, and I am DEFINITELY glad that Will got his happy ending; if not, I would have had a FIT!☝🏻😂 He deserved to feel happy! See more Jon L @JonLunatic 06/03/2024 Amazing spin off that was cut down way too soon. See more Cameron S 10/01/2023 I loved the romance between Will and Anastasia and while the main character Alice wasn't my favourite I felt like Will made up for it, he's a great actor. I loved Anastasia and her storyline and redemption arc truly a great series that I have watched multiple times. See more Isabel Soledad L 02/01/2023 milliie bobby brown <3 See more 09/01/2020 Sólo tiene una temporada y es mejor que casi todo Once Upon a Time. See more 11/14/2018 Even though the special effects are very corny, I think it adds to the corny yet dangerous world of Wonderland. The actors are either corny or fantastic. The costuming is fantastic. I love the twists. It also has great romantic aspects. This is still one of my favorite shows. It's a quick watch. I can usually watch the whole show in 2 or 3 days. See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Oct 10, 2013 Down the Rabbit Hole Alice's stories about Wonderland get her admitted to an asylum; right before Alice undergoes a procedure intended to help her forget her pain, the knave of hearts and the rabbit bring her back to Wonderland to find her true love, Cyrus. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 17, 2013 Trust Me Alice concocts a plan to find out who she is up against; Jafar and the Red Queen have a confrontation; a flashback reveals how Alice and Cyrus fell in love. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 24, 2013 Forget Me Not Will Scarlet convinces Robin Hood's Merry Men to steal from Maleficent's castle; Cyrus tricks Jafar and the Red Queen into sending a Bandersnatch after Alice. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 7, 2013 The Serpent With the Knave's life in danger, Alice must decide on whether to use one of her wishes; Alice learns more of the Knave's backstory through her friendship with Lizard; Jafar's plan puts the Red Queen in a difficult position. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 14, 2013 Heart of Stone Will Scarlet and Anastasia pass into Wonderland only to discover it isn't what they imagined; the Red Queen gains her royal status. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 21, 2013 Who's Alice Jafar heads to the asylum to find information on Alice; Alice travels to the Black Forest; Cyrus tries to avoid the Red Queen. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 5, 2013 Bad Blood Alice learns her father is in Wonderland and they start healing their relationship; young Jafar is distressed by his mother's death. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 12, 2013 Home A flashback reveals Cyrus' origin; Alice wants answers from the White Rabbit; disdain between the Red Queen and Jafar comes to a head. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 6, 2014 Nothing to Fear Lizard is granted three wishes after releasing the Knave; peasants seeking revenge abduct the Red Queen; Jafar learns about the Jabberwocky. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 13, 2014 Dirty Little Secrets Cyrus remembers the events that led to the binding price he and his brothers have to pay; the Red Queen and the Knave are faced with the Jabberwocky. Details Episode 11 Aired Mar 20, 2014 Heart of the Matter Cyrus and Alice uncover alarming information; the Knave must surrender information to Jafar in order to help the Red Queen. Details Episode 12 Aired Mar 27, 2014 To Catch a Thief In a flashback, the Knave hunts for Alice while in the present, the Knave does Jafar's bidding; the Jabberwocky tries to get free. Details Episode 13 Aired Apr 3, 2014 And They Lived ... After a successful plan, Jafar imprisons the Jabberwocky; Alice and the White Rabbit form an army to fight Jafar. Details
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Season Info

Director
Romeo Tirone, Ron Underwood, Michael Slovis, David Boyd, Ralph Hemecker
Executive Producer
Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz, Steve Pearlman, Zack Estrin
Screenwriter
Edward Kitsis, Katie Wech, Rina Mimoun, Jan Nash, Jerome Schwartz, Jenny Kao, Adam Horowitz, Adam Nussdorf, Zack Estrin, Jane Espenson
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-PG (V)
Genre
Drama, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 10, 2013