ONCE UPON A TIME Episode 3.17 Photos The Jolly Roger

ABC’s Once Upon a Time delivered another swashbuckling adventure with Season 3 Episode 17 (S3E17 / 3×17), “The Jolly Roger.” Originally airing on April 13, 2014, the episode reunites Hook and Ariel on a mission to find the missing Prince Eric after he mysteriously disappears following the new curse. Their search soon becomes intertwined with Hook’s determination to reclaim his beloved ship, the Jolly Roger, while Emma begins taking an important step toward mastering her own magical abilities with Regina’s help. 

Written by David H. Goodman and directed by Ernest Dickerson, “The Jolly Roger” balances exciting pirate adventure with meaningful character development. Flashbacks to the missing year reveal how Hook and Ariel first crossed paths after the curse, offering new insight into Hook’s journey before arriving in Storybrooke. Meanwhile, in the present day, Mary Margaret and David attempt to prove to Henry that they’re just as adventurous as Hook, adding plenty of humor to an otherwise emotional episode. 

Led by Jennifer Morrison, Colin O’Donoghue, Lana Parrilla, Ginnifer Goodwin, and Josh Dallas, the episode also features the return of JoAnna Garcia Swisher as Ariel, Gil McKinney as Prince Eric, and Charles Mesure as the infamous pirate Blackbeard. Combining pirate action, fairy tale mythology, and heartfelt character moments, “The Jolly Roger” remains one of Season 3’s most entertaining adventures. Below, you’ll find promotional photos from Once Upon a Time Season 3 Episode 17, “The Jolly Roger.”

ONCE UPON A TIME Episode 3.17 Photos The Jolly Roger : “The Jolly Roger” – Ariel returns to Storybrooke and pleads with Hook to help her find Prince Eric, who never returned to the town when the new curse was invoked. Emma agrees to let Regina teach her how to use magic so that she can help defeat Zelena, and Mary Margaret and David try to prove that they can be just as much fun as Hook is with Henry — who thinks they are boring. Meanwhile, in Fairy Tale Land during the past year, an angry Ariel confronts Hook over her missing Prince Eric, who she assumes was kidnapped and possibly killed by the swarthy pirate. But when Hook confesses that the Jolly Roger has been stolen and Eric is most likely the thief’s prisoner, Ariel unknowingly provides him with a clue as to who the culprit is, and Hook – with Ariel in tow – goes off in search of his ship, on “Once Upon a Time,” SUNDAY, APRIL 13 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

ONCE UPON A TIME Episode 3.17 Photos The Jolly Roger