The series centers on a woman with a troubled past who is drawn into a small town in Maine where the magic and mystery of Fairy Tales just may be real. Once Upon a Time is an American fantasy drama television series created by Lost and Tron: Legacy writers Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz.

Despite the comparisons and similarities to Lost, the writers intend for them to be very different shows. To them, Lost concerned itself with redemption, while Once Upon a Time is about hope.