"Plumed Serpent" is the 14th episode of the supernatural drama television series Grimm of season 1, which premiered on March 9, 2012, on NBC.
Opening quote: "Said the dragon, 'Many knights have left their lives here, I shall soon have an end for you, too,' and he breathed fire out of seven jaws."
Two robbers break into a warehouse to steal copper wire and are killed by a dragonlike creature, a Dämonfeuer.
The suspect is identified as Fred Eberhart (Don Alder), an unemployed welder with no known address and a scarred face.
He also tells him a Grimm was recently beheaded in Europe, possibly by Reapers, and advises him to watch his back.
Ariel breathes out fumes and escapes, but then calls back on Juliette's phone, telling him to meet her – but with "no cops".
Monroe realizes that Ariel has created a "classic quest scenario" and identifies an old train tunnel that must be Fred Eberhart's lair.
Fred proves too strong, however, and Nick is forced to kill him, inadvertently giving him the dignified death Ariel had planned.
The prince saving kidnapped princess storyline was an obvious one in light of the fairy tale genre, but even in a universe that accepted any and all types of creature, dragons are a tough one to weave in.
"[3] Nick McHatton from TV Fanatic, gave a 4.4 star rating out of 5, stating: "'Plumed Serpent' was easily one of the most imaginative episodes of Grimm yet.
We all give Once Upon A Time a lot of credit for bringing fairy tales and Disney to life, but Grimm should be given its fair share, as well, for delivering its own unique style and spin on things.