Mary Margaret and David continue to grapple with their unrequited love, and Emma and Regina grow suspicious over a mysterious new stranger in town. Meanwhile, in the fairytale land that was, Snow White yearns to ease her breaking heart as Prince Charming’s wedding to King Midas’s daughter approaches

Emma tries to help two homeless siblings find their father before they’re put in foster care and separated; and the Evil Queen forces Hansel and Gretel into stealing something from a blind witch

Regina and Mr. Gold play dirty politics and take opposite sides when Emma runs for a coveted Storybrooke public office against Sidney. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale world that was, Rumplestiltskin tries to track down the ultimate power source in order to help his son avert the horrors of a meaningless war

Someone in Storybrooke dies while another resident begins to remember the fairy-tale past; and the Evil Queen tries to find an assassin to kill Snow White.

David must make a choice between Mary Margaret or Kathryn; and Prince Charming’s life is changed.

Emma tries to help a young pregnant woman escape from the clutches of Mr. Gold. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale world that was, Cinderella (Jessy Schram, “Falling Skies”) makes a regrettable deal with Rumplestiltskin

At Henry’s urging, Emma convinces Mary Margaret to pay a visit to a comatose John Doe in the hospital and to read to him from the storybook. But Mary Margaret is stunned at the outcome of her visit. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale world, Prince Charming meets Snow White for the first time in a [...]

Regina attempts to get Emma to leave Storybrooke; and the Evil Queen releases her curse in the fairy-tale world.