The worst episodes of Once Upon a Time
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- 01
Years after he leaves Storybrooke, Henry finds himself in Seattle trying to write a second book. A young girl, Lucy, arrives at his doorstep and claims that she's his daughter, even though he remembers his family dying in a fire. Now Henry travels to Hyperion Heights and meets some familiar faces as well as newcomers as he tries to discover the truth about his past.
- 02
Victoria plans to destroy the community garden, and makes Jacinda an offer that she can't refuse. In the past, the reason for Tremaine's hatred of Cinderella is revealed... as well as what she plans for the future.
- 03
When Henry finds himself in trouble, he calls upon his Storybrooke family for help, and together they set off on a mission to find Cinderella. Along the way, Hook is confronted by an unexpected foe who threatens the group's success. In Hyperion Heights, Jacinda searches for a way to see Lucy with some unwelcome assistance from Henry, while Victoria Belfrey enlists the help of Gold and Weaver to push Henry out of the neighborhood.
- 04
Tilly warns Rogers and Gold not to trust Gothel, and is soon framed for a crime she didn't commit. Meanwhile, Ivy takes Henry's advice and reaches out to Jacinda. In the past, Hook seeks out Captain Ahab, who holds the key to freeing Alice from the tower.
- 05
Sabine convinces Jacinda to join her in a baginet-making operation so that they can escape Victoria's tyranny, but Victoria has a plan of her own. In the past, Tiana sets out to find a prince with the help of a traveling soothsayer, Dr. Facilier, but Facilier has a plan to get the Firefly Ruby in Tiana's possession.
- 06
Roni convinces Weaver to check on Lucy's story of Regina Mills adopting a baby boy in Boston. Meanwhile, Rogers turns to Tilly for help with Eloise's disappearance, and in the past Regina teaches Drizella how to do magic.
- 07
Jacinda turns to an old friend to help get Lucy back, disappointing Henry in the process. Meanwhile, Gothel demands that Ivy bring her Anastasia's body, and Rogers finds himself at loose ends now that he's found Eloise.
- 08
In the present, Sabine tries to start up the food truck on her own and meets an old classmate who apparently sabotages her efforts. Meanwhile, the mysterious Baron Samdi appears and offers to invest in the bar. In the past, Tania is forced to team up with an arrogant prince to defeat a creature preying on her subjects.
- 09
Rogers gets a lead on Eloise's location, but is unaware that he's being played to release someone more powerful than he knows. In the past, Hook climbs a tower to rescue the long-haired beauty within and obtain a magical flower that he needs to get his revenge.
- 10
In the past, Henry asks for Hook's help finding a ring with a story to give to Ella. In the present, Henry gets a job offer in New York, but first Weaver asks for his help figuring out who the Candy Killer is. Meanwhile, Tilly gets a new job, and Zelena and Margot have an argument.
- 11
In the past, Arthur threatens to tear his marriage asunder in his quest to restore Excalibur. Meanwhile, Guinevere and Lancelot enter the Dark One's Vault to find the Dagger, and Guinevere is forced to make a deal with Rumplestiltskin. Six weeks earlier in Camelot, Mary Margaret and Lancelot prepare to hide the blade, but discover that Arthur has an unexpected ally.
- 12
Rogers and Henry try to find a way to clear Tilly of Hilda's murder. In the past, Alice escapes the tower and discovers that she's still trapped, and teams up with Robin to defeat a troll threatening a nearby village.
- 13
While Tilly and Margot spend the day together, Weaver discovers that someone has taken the Dagger and tries to find it. In the past, Gold tests Alice to determine if she is the Guardian, and faces a test of his own.
- 14
Gold tells the Evil Queen she must kill Zelena, and the Queen makes a decision that will change her relationship with her sister forever. When Belle discovers Gold's plans for their son, she convinces Hook and Emma to help her steal squid ink that can immobilize him. Meanwhile, Jasmine finds a genie-less lamp that she hopes to use to save Agrabah.
- 15
When Gideon resumes his mission to kill Emma and become the Savior, Gold steps in to ensure that the use of dark magic does not poison his son. Meanwhile, Robin proves willing to ally himself with anyone offering the possibility of escape from Regina and Storybrooke. Hook gathers the courage to come clean to Emma, but not before she discovers he's been keeping a secret.
- 16
When Hook finds himself trapped in another realm along with the Nautilus and her crew, he races to return to Emma before Gideon can execute the rest of his plan. In Storybrooke, Regina and Snow take Emma out to get her mind off Hook's disappearance. And in a flashback to Agrabah, Jasmine befriends Ariel, and together they set out to locate Prince Eric as the threat from Jafar intensifies.
- 17
Victoria negotiates a release from jail by offering Weaver information on the Guardian. Meanwhile, Jacinda turns to Nick for help when she needs the paperwork on Lucy checked, while Rogers discovers that Weaver is investigating the residents of Hyperion Heights.
- 18
Victoria and Drizella manage to escape the well, and discover how Gothel intends to bring Lucy back to life. In the past, Zelena discovers that Robin has run away and goes after her with Hook's help.
- 19
Ivy tries to make amends with Anastasia, while Henry, Rogers, and Nate go out on the town. In the past, Drizella joins forces with another young witch to win Gothel's contest and join the Coven.
- 20
The Candy Killer holds Henry captive, but Rogers realizes that Henry has been abducted. Meanwhile, Zelena tries to make up for her past, but the Candy Killer won't let it go.
- 21
Henry is barely reunited with his family, when the Wish Rumplestiltskin kidnaps them to force Henry to make a deal with him. Regina, Gold, and Hook vow to help him defeat the Dark One. In the past, the Wish Rumplestiltskin offers a young Henry a deal.
- 22
Six weeks earlier, Belle travels with Merida to help her defeat the clans and rescue her brothers. In the present, Emma continues her efforts to turn Gold into a hero by forcing Merida to threaten Belle's life. When the couple try to leave Storybrooke, Merida transforms into a bear and attacks Belle. Meanwhile, the others discover that Arthur is lying to them.
- 23
Ruby tells the others how she arrived in Storybrooke after traveling to Oz with Mulan and meeting Dorothy. Meanwhile, Mary Margaret and David make plans for one of them to go back and be with their son Neal, and Belle comes up with a way to protect her and her unborn child from Hades.
- 24
As the heroes set out to stop Hyde, Emma develops a mysterious side effect, and Storybrooke becomes a haven for refugees from the Land of Untold Stories. Meanwhile, Regina and Zelena embrace their newfound sisterhood by becoming roommates, while Rumple tries to free Belle from the sleeping curse. In flashback, Jafar confronts an afflicted Aladdin in Agrabah, and a secret about the Savior is revealed.
- 25
When a mysterious man from the Land of Untold Stories arrives in Storybrooke, David and Snow work together with Regina to neutralize the threat. Belle seeks Hook's help finding a safe place to hide away from her husband, Mr. Gold. Elsewhere, the Evil Queen continues to try to win Zelena over to her side, while Emma resumes her therapy sessions with Archie and shares her terrifying vision of the future.
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