| Once Upon a Time | |
|---|---|
| Season 5 | |
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| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 23 |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | September 27, 2015 – May 15, 2016 |
| Season chronology | |
The fifth season of the American ABC fantasy-drama series Once Upon a Time was ordered on May 7, 2015.[1] Like the previous two seasons, it was also split into two volumes, with the first airing from September 27 to December 6, 2015, and the second from March 6 to May 15, 2016.[2] The season also saw the series reach its 100th episode,[a] which aired on March 6, 2016 as the mid-season premiere.[3][4]
Existing fictional characters introduced to the series during the season include the main antagonists for the two volumes, King Arthur, Nimue and Hades, alongside Guinevere, Merlin, Merida, Percival, Hercules, Megara, Zeus, Poole, Jekyll and Hyde. The season also saw the return of numerous deceased characters from previous seasons, including the Blind Witch, Cora Mills / the Queen of Hearts, Peter Pan, Cruella de Vil, Baelfire / Neal Cassidy, Milah, Prince Henry, Liam Jones, Prince James, Gaston, Claude, and Stealthy.
- ^ Webb Mitovich, Matt (May 8, 2015). "ABC's Once Upon a Time Renewed for Season 5". TVLine. United States: Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (June 10, 2015). "ABC Sets Fall Premiere Dates: TGIT Returns September 24, 'Beyond The Tank' on Tuesday at 10PM Until 'Wicked City' Debuts on October 27". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 11, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
- ^ "'Once Upon a Time' Previews Merida from 'Brave,' Dark Swan for Season 5". Variety. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
- ^ "Once Upon A Time Season 5 - What To Expect". Youtube. July 11, 2015. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
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