Dr. Whale is a fictional character portrayed by David Anders in the TV series Once Upon a Time.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Snow Falls (season 1), they were 30 years old.
They appear in 15 episodes out of a total of 156 aired and have accumulated 672 positive votes.
The character of Dr. Whale is mainly associated with Regina Mills, Mary Margaret Blanchard and Sheriff Graham Humbert.
Episodes15
Snow Falls
episode S1.E3 november 2011At Henry's urging, Emma convinces Mary Margaret to pay a visit to a comatose man in the hospital and read to him from the storybook, as flashbacks show how Snow White and Prince Charming first met.
The Shepherd
episode S1.E6 december 2011David is caught between his feelings for Mary Margaret and his marriage to Kathryn, as flashbacks detail information about Charming's life.
Red-Handed
episode S1.E15 march 2012David faces questions about Kathryn's disappearance and Emma gives Ruby a job as her assistant, as flashbacks show Red Riding Hood attempt to kill a wolf preying on her village.
The Return
episode S1.E19 april 2012Regina's plan for Mary Margaret is thwarted following Kathryn's sudden re-appearance and Gold becomes wary of August, as flashbacks show what happened to Baelfire after Rumplestiltskin became the Dark One.
A Land Without Magic
episode S1.E22 may 2012Emma and Regina are forced to work together in order to save Henry's life, while flashbacks show Charming's mission to save Snow's life after escaping from the Evil Queen.
Broken
episode S2.E1 september 2012After Emma breaks the curse and everyone regains their memories, Gold brings magic to Storybrooke, and a new danger lurks in the Enchanted Forest.
We Are Both
episode S2.E2 october 2012As David tries to restore order in Storybrooke, Regina continues to seek a way to regain her powers, and the Dwarves make a discovery when they investigate the town line.
The Doctor
episode S2.E5 october 2012Mary Margaret, Emma, Mulan and Aurora return to their camp only to find everyone dead. Back in Storybrooke, Regina begins to see a ghost from her past, as flashbacks show her training with Rumplestiltskin.
In the Name of the Brother
episode S2.E12 january 2013As a stranger poses a potential threat to Storybrooke, Cora approaches Regina, and Whale battles his inner demons, as flashbacks detail information about Victor Frankenstein's life.
Second Star to the Right
episode S2.E21 may 2013When Regina goes missing, Emma immediately suspects Tamara. Meanwhile, flashbacks show what happened to Baelfire after leaving the Enchanted Forest.
Save Henry
episode S3.E9 december 2013As Henry's life hangs in the balance, the race is on to stop Pan from gaining full power from the heart of the truest believer, as flashbacks show when Regina first adopted Henry.
Witch Hunt
episode S3.E13 march 2014Emma works with Regina to find out who took everyone's memories from the past year, as flashbacks show the Evil Queen and Robin Hood attempt to break into her castle, which has been overtaken by the Wicked Witch.
Kansas
episode S3.E20 may 2014The residents of Storybrooke try to prevent Zelena from stealing Mary Margeret's newborn baby for use in her evil plan, as flashbacks show Glinda attempt to convince Zelena to fight her evil tendencies and join her as a protector of Oz.
Birth
episode S5.E8 november 2015Hook risks everything to uncover the truth about what Emma did in Camelot.
The Other Shoe
episode S6.E3 october 2016Ashley is intent on settling unfinished business with her step-family; Regina tries to bribe Mr. Hyde for information on how to beat the Evil Queen; David makes a deal with Gold for information about his father.
- Snow Falls
- The Shepherd
- Red-Handed
- The Return
- A Land Without Magic
- Broken
- We Are Both
- The Doctor
- In the Name of the Brother
- Second Star to the Right
- Save Henry
- Witch Hunt
- Kansas
- Birth
- The Other Shoe
Best moments8
- As a stranger poses a potential threat to Storybrooke, Cora approaches Regina, and Whale battles his inner demons, as flashbacks detail information about Victor Frankenstein's life.
- Mary Margaret, Emma, Mulan and Aurora return to their camp only to find everyone dead. Back in Storybrooke, Regina begins to see a ghost from her past, as flashbacks show her training with Rumplestiltskin.
- At Henry's urging, Emma convinces Mary Margaret to pay a visit to a comatose man in the hospital and read to him from the storybook, as flashbacks show how Snow White and Prince Charming first met.
- David is caught between his feelings for Mary Margaret and his marriage to Kathryn, as flashbacks detail information about Charming's life.
- David faces questions about Kathryn's disappearance and Emma gives Ruby a job as her assistant, as flashbacks show Red Riding Hood attempt to kill a wolf preying on her village.
- Emma and Regina are forced to work together in order to save Henry's life, while flashbacks show Charming's mission to save Snow's life after escaping from the Evil Queen.
- After Emma breaks the curse and everyone regains their memories, Gold brings magic to Storybrooke, and a new danger lurks in the Enchanted Forest.
- As David tries to restore order in Storybrooke, Regina continues to seek a way to regain her powers, and the Dwarves make a discovery when they investigate the town line.
- In the Name of the Brother
- The Doctor
- Snow Falls
- The Shepherd
- Red-Handed
- A Land Without Magic
- Broken
- We Are Both