Pilot

"How about we call ourselves... the Dreamseekers?"

- James to Gilbert and Arthur "Pilot" is the first episode of the first season of ABC's Dreamseekers. It is the first episode of the series overall.

Synopsis
Once upon a time...

In 21st century New York City, young orphan Gilbert Oswald is down on his luck until he befriends James Noble, the son of Laura Noble, a single mother who is determined to make her son's life better. After Gilbert and James befriend each other, their mutual friend, a young boy from the orphanage named Arthur, is adopted by Ashley, who is from a quaint town called Port Aschenputtel, where nothing is as it seems, and mayor Victoria Belfrey has dangerous ulterior motives. When Arthur finds out from a magic storybook that his new mother is the iconic Cinderella, the townspeople are fairytale characters, and the mayor is none other than Lady Tremaine, he and his friends are set on a collision course that will lead to a curse being unveiled and unraveled.

And, in flashbacks to an enchanted forest, Cinderella is down on her luck and in search of a way to escape the tyrannical – and magical – oppression brought upon by her wicked stepmother, Lady Tremaine, and her equally evil daughter Drizella. When she goes to a ball, her life changes – forever. A sorcerer named Merlin searches for a hero to drive out the darkness, a fairy godmother clashes with the Blue Fairy, and fairy tales are retold in an exciting adventure sure to keep its viewers at the edge of their seats.

Starring

 * Frederick Kirkland as Gilbert Oswald
 * Jennifer Morrison as Laura Noble
 * Teddy Thompson as James Noble
 * James Jones as Merlin/Colin
 * Jim Rutenbau as Prince Charles/Thomas
 * Cara Lynn Andrews as Cinderella/Ashley
 * Jack Schmidt as Arthur
 * Adelaide Kane as Drizella/Ivy Belfrey
 * Gabrielle Anwar as Lady Tremaine/Victoria Belfrey

Guest Starring

 * Rose Reynolds as Alice/Tilly
 * Keegan Connor Tracy as Blue Fairy
 * Lucy Palmer as Melanie
 * Rachel Armitage as Fairy Godmother
 * Beverley Elliott as Granny
 * Meghan Ory as Red Riding Hood/Ruby
 * Jakob Davies as Pinocchio/August
 * Simon Pantages as Oliver
 * Tony Amendola as Geppetto/Marco
 * Raphael Sbarge as Jiminy Cricket/Archie Hopper
 * Grace Andrews as Cruella De Vil

Co-Starring

 * Graham Portman as Mr. Petersen
 * Dean S. List as Clark