Once Upon a Time, Season 1, Episode 7--"The Heart ... - Steemit

The episode highlights the Huntsman's unique connection to nature, specifically his upbringing by wolves.

is the seventh episode of the first season of Once Upon a Time, originally airing on December 11, 2011. It serves as a pivotal mid-season finale, revealing that Regina (the Evil Queen) has maintained her memories of the Enchanted Forest and is aware of the curse. Plot Summary

As Emma and Graham share a second, tender kiss at the police station, his memories fully return—he realizes his true identity as the Huntsman and thanks Emma for helping him remember. Simultaneously, Regina enters a secret chamber beneath her father's tomb where she keeps her collection of hearts. She locates Graham's heart and crushes it to dust. Graham immediately collapses and dies in Emma's arms. Key Themes & Trivia

The Evil Queen hires a Huntsman to kill Snow White and bring back her heart. Moved by Snow's purity and her letter of forgiveness, he spares her life and presents the Queen with a stag's heart instead. When the Queen discovers the deception, she yanks the Huntsman’s glowing heart from his chest, making him her "pet" who must obey her every command.

Graham, guided by a wolf from his visions, searches for his missing heart. His quest leads him and Emma to a mausoleum dedicated to Regina's father. After a confrontation with a furious Regina, Graham tells her their relationship is over because he "feels nothing". The Climax

Graham is the first major character to die in the series, used by creators Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis to raise the stakes and prove that Henry's theories about the curse are real.