Greg and Tamara use the curse's failsafe trigger to begin the destruction of Storybrooke, and Regina finds herself cast in the unlikely role of savior. Meanwhile, in Neverland, Bae meets Hook and the Lost Boys.
morelessWhile David, Mary Margaret, and Emma try to find Regina after the destruction of the bean field, Gold considers telling Lacey about his magical abilities. Meanwhile, in the past after Bae falls through the portal, he arrives in 19th century London and befriends a young girl named Wendy Darling.
morelessWith Hook by her side, Regina comes up with a plan that she believes will transport her and Henry back to the Enchanted Forest. However, her plan revolves around a fail-safe in the curse that could destroy Storybrooke. Meanwhile, in the fairytale world, Regina disguises herself as a peasant so that she can find and then murder an unsuspecting Snow White.
morelessDavid reluctantly agrees to help Gold reconnect with Belle, who has been given a false set of memories by Regina. Meanwhile, when Emma learns that Anton has the means to take everyone back to the Enchanted Forest, she must decide which world to live in. In the fairy tale world, Rumplestiltskin forces Belle to accompany him on a hunt for a thief that she freed.
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Mary Margaret, David, and the Mother Superior try to find Rumplestiltskin's dagger before Regina and Cora do. Meanwhile, Hook travels to New York to find Gold and kill him. In the fairytale world, the Blue Fairy offers Snow White a chance to save her dying mother.
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In Storybrooke, Regina and Hook try to track down Gold's most prized possession. Meanwhile, Gold goes to Manhattan with Emma and Henry to find Bae. In the fairytale world, Rumplestiltskin fights in the Ogre Wars and discovers his destiny.
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While Gold, Emma, and Henry leave Storybrooke to find Bae, Anton the Giant goes on a rampage and Greg asks Belle what happened to him on the night of the accident. Meanwhile, in the fairytale world Anton climbs down to meet humans, only to discover that they're not all as friendly as Emma.
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While Dr. Whale treats the outsider, the townspeople decide what to do with the man who may know Storybrooke's secret. Meanwhile, Cora meets with her daughter and Gold tries to meet with Belle. In another world, Victor tries to convince his father Alphonse that he can bring back the dead.
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Gold conducts an experiment to see if he can find a way across the town border without losing his memory. Meanwhile, Mary Margaret and David go house-hunting and Belle finds Hook in Storybrooke. In the fairytale world, Belle and Mulan meet for the first time as they try to stop a beast ravaging the land.
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When Regina is accused of murder, everyone assumes the worst... except for Emma. Meanwhile, in the fairytale world, Snow and Charming must decide what to do with the Evil Queen once they've brought her to justice.
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After Emma's betrayal, Hook allies himself with Cora to recover the compass from Emma and Mary Margaret. Meanwhile, Regina and Gold learn that Cora plans to open the portal and prepare to do whatever it takes to stop Cora and Hook from coming through to get their revenge.
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While Regina and Gold put David at risk in the hope that it will lead them to Mary Margaret, in the Enchanted Forest Emma and Mary Margaret must stop Cora from taking the recently-acquired compass from them.
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In the Enchanted Forest, Emma teams up with Captain Hook to find a magic compass that could help her and Mary Margaret return to Storybrooke. In the past, Emma is still on the streets, steals a car, and meets a lover,
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In Storybrooke, Regina is haunted by a figure from her past while trying to resist the temptation to use magic. Meanwhile, in the Enchanted Forest, Emma and Mary Margaret investigate an ogre massacre, while in the fairytale world of the past, Regina discovers that she can't master the dark arts.
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While the dwarves try to find fairy dust in the Storybrooke mines, Belle gives Gold an ultimatum. Meanwhile, in the fairytale world Rumplestiltskin goes after a band of pirates that have abducted his beloved.
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