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Skin Deep (Once Upon a Time)

"Skin Deep" is the twelfth episode of the American fairy tale/drama television series Once Upon a Time. 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 episode, Emma Swan (Jennifer Morrison) suspects Mr Gold (Robert Carlyle) of planning to seek vigilante justice after his home is burgled by the flower-seller Moe French (Eric Keenleyside). Meanwhile, Mary Margaret (Ginnifer Goodwin) plans a special girls' night out on Valentine's Day with Ruby (Meghan Ory) and Ashley (Jessy Schram).

In the flashbacks to the Enchanted Forest, a fateful deal is made between Rumpelstiltskin (Carlyle) and Belle (Emilie de Ravin), in which she gives up her freedom to save her village from the horrors of the Ogre Wars.

The episode was written by consulting producer Jane Espenson and directed by Milan Cheylov. It featured the first appearance of de Ravin, who was cast as Belle in November 2011 after being approached by series co-creators Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz. Espenson created a love-themed episode; initially its main theme was to be Rumpelstiltskin choosing power over love, but during the writing process Espenson decided instead to make the character believe that he was not worthy of love at all.

"Skin Deep" first aired in the United States on ABC on February 12, 2012 with it adapted into a novel released in 2013.

A spinning wheel stands in the Enchanted Forest.

In the Enchanted Forest, the Ogre Wars are not going well for the lands controlled by Sir Maurice (Eric Keenleyside). Rumpelstiltskin (Robert Carlyle) is summoned and agrees to aid the battle in exchange for Maurice's daughter, Belle (Emilie de Ravin) to live at his estate as his caretaker. Belle's fiancée, Gaston (Sage Brocklebank), and her father reject the terms, but Belle goes against both their wishes and accepts the deal.

At his castle, Rumpelstiltskin gives Belle a list of tasks, including "skinning the children he hunts for their pelts." At this, Belle drops a teacup in shock, but he explains that it is a joke and is dismissive instead of angry about the now-chipped cup. As time goes by, Rumpelstiltskin and Belle develop a bond. After a few months of living with him, Belle asks the Dark One about some children's clothing she found in one of the castle's many rooms. Rumpelstiltskin says it belonged to his son whom he lost along with his wife.

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