An Apple Red as Blood

"**An Apple Red as Blood**"
"An Apple Red as Blood"
Once Upon a Time episode
Episode no.	Season 1; Episode 21
Directed by	Milan Cheylov
Written by	Jane Espenson; David H. Goodman;
Original air date	May 6, 2012
Guest appearances
	Lee Arenberg as Grumpy / Leroy; Alan Dale as King George; Meghan Ory as Red Riding Hood / Ruby; Sebastian Stan as Jefferson; Beverley Elliott as Granny; Keegan Connor Tracy as The Blue Fairy;
Episode chronology
← Previous; "The Stranger"	Next →; "A Land Without Magic"
	Once Upon a Time season 1
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"An Apple Red as Blood" is the 21st episode of the American fairy tale/drama television series Once Upon a Time, which aired in the United States on ABC on May 6, 2012.

The series takes place in the fictional seaside town of Storybrooke, Maine, in which the residents are actually characters from various fairy tales that were transported to the "real world" town by a powerful curse. In this outing, Henry attempts to convince Emma Swan to remain in Storybrooke and Regina Mills devises a master plan with Jefferson that will force Emma into leaving forever while the events surrounding Snow White's attempted rescue of Prince Charming are revealed along with her plan to enlist the aid of her allies and defeat the Evil Queen once and for all.

It was co-written by Jane Espenson and David H. Goodman, while Milan Cheylov served as director.