Episode
Once Upon a Time: The Heart of the Truest Believer
Overview
Emma, Mary Margaret, David, Regina, Mr. Gold and Hook enter Neverland to search for a kidnapped Henry, they're greeted by a school of not-to-friendly mermaids who threaten to end their search before it begins; Henry finds himself on the run from the Lost Boys with another escapee from Peter Pan's encampment; and Neal, recovering from his wounds, travels through the Enchanted Forest with Mulan in an attempt to learn the fates of Emma and Henry.
Details
- Series
- Once Upon a Time
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2013-09-29
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
The Heart of the Truest Believer is Episode 1 in Season 3 of Once Upon a Time. It aired on 2013-09-29. The runtime is 45 min.
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