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Once Upon a Time Season 2

Once Upon a Time

Season 2

September 30, 2012 22 episodes

The second season follows the introduction of magic by Mr. Gold / Rumplestiltskin into Storybrooke, leaving the fate of both the real world and the Fairytale Land that was, intertwined, resulting in new threats emerging.

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Broken
E1
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E1. Broken

44m Sep 30, 2012

As fairytale characters awaken from Queen Regina's curse, they are not transported back to their home; Prince Phillip and his traveling companion realize they will be facing a deadly foe.

We Are Both
E2
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E2. We Are Both

44m Oct 7, 2012

Regina continues to seek a way to regain her powers; David continues his quest to find Mary Margaret and Emma; the seven dwarves discover what happens when one of the townspeople tries to leave Storybrooke's city limits.

Lady of the Lake
E3
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E3. Lady of the Lake

44m Oct 14, 2012

Emma and Mary Margaret try to find a portal that would bring them back to Storybrooke; Henry tries to talk Jefferson into reuniting with his daughter; on the eve of meeting Prince Charming's mother, King George poisons Snow White.

The Crocodile
E4
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E4. The Crocodile

44m Oct 21, 2012

Belle threatens to leave Mr. Gold if he doesn't change his ways; the dwarves try to find fairy dust in the Storybrooke mine; Rumplestilskin tries to save his wife from a band of pirates.

The Doctor
E5
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E5. The Doctor

44m Oct 28, 2012

As Regina tries to refrain from using her magic in order to regain Henry's trust, she starts seeing a ghost from her past; Mary Margaret and Emma find a survivor from an Ogre massacre; Regina struggles to learn the dark arts.

Tallahassee
E6
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E6. Tallahassee

44m Nov 4, 2012

Emma follows Capt. Hook up a beanstalk in hope of finding a magical compass; a fellow thief wants to make an honest woman out of Emma.

Child of the Moon
E7
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E7. Child of the Moon

44m Nov 11, 2012

Ruby's fear about turning into a wolf is confirmed when she becomes the prime suspect for a vicious murder; Leroy finds treasure in a Storybrooke mine that could help Emma and Mary Margaret.

Into the Deep
E8
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E8. Into the Deep

44m Nov 25, 2012

Cora tries to steal the compass from Emma and Mary Margaret; Regina and Mr. Gold must put David's life in danger in the hope that he will be able contact Mary Margaret.

Queen of Hearts
E9
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E9. Queen of Hearts

44m Dec 2, 2012

Hook and Cora face off with Emma and Mary Margaret in a race for the compass; Mr. Gold and Regina plan to kill anyone who enters the portal.

The Cricket Game
E10
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E10. The Cricket Game

44m Jan 6, 2013

When Regina is accused of murdering a beloved fairy-tale character, Emma thinks she is innocent; Prince Charming and Snow White plan the evil queen's execution.

The Outsider
E11
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E11. The Outsider

44m Jan 13, 2013

Mr. Gold tries to use an unwilling test subject to see if his spell works; Belle runs into vengeful Capt. Hook; David and Mary Margaret look for a bigger house.

In the Name of the Brother
E12
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E12. In the Name of the Brother

45m Jan 20, 2013

A stranger may be a threat to the true identity of the townspeople; Cora tries to reunite with Regina.

Tiny
E13
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E13. Tiny

44m Feb 10, 2013

Cora brings the giant to Storybrooke, where he unleashes vengeance on the town; Emma and Henry go with Mr. Gold to search for his son; Greg asks Belle what she saw on the night of his accident; Anton the Giant befriends humans.

Manhattan
E14
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E14. Manhattan

44m Feb 17, 2013

Emma, Henry and Mr. Gold search for Gold's son in New York; Hook, Cora and Regina look for one of Rumplestiltskin's most precious possessions.

The Queen Is Dead
E15
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E15. The Queen Is Dead

44m Mar 3, 2013

When Mary Margaret learns of Cora and Regina's plan for the dagger, she resolves to find it first; Mr. Gold continues his search for Bae; the Blue Fairy offers Snow White an enchantment to save her mother.

The Miller's Daughter
E16
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E16. The Miller's Daughter

44m Mar 10, 2013

Cora and Regina try to overpower Mr. Gold; dark magic tempts Mary Margaret; Rumplestiltskin offers his services to Cora.

Welcome to Storybrooke
E17
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E17. Welcome to Storybrooke

44m Mar 17, 2013

David, Emma and Mr. Gold try to protect Mary Margaret from a vengeful Regina; a man and his son find their way into Storybrooke.

Selfless, Brave and True
E18
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E18. Selfless, Brave and True

44m Mar 24, 2013

While off on her own to deal with what happened with Cora, Mary Margaret comes across an entirely wooden August; Neal invites his fiancee to Storybrooke.

Lacey
E19
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E19. Lacey

44m Apr 21, 2013

Mr. Gold asks David for help jogging Belle's memory; Anton's magic beans begin to grow; Rumpelstiltskin goes after a thief.

The Evil Queen
E20
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E20. The Evil Queen

44m Apr 28, 2013

Hook helps Regina with a plan to transport her and Henry back to Fairytale land; Emma grows increasingly suspicious of Tamara; the queen asks Rumpelstiltskin to transform her so that she can kill Snow White.

Second Star to the Right
E21
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E21. Second Star to the Right

44m May 5, 2013

Mary Margaret, David and Emma embark on a search when Regina and some magic beans go missing; Mr. Gold considers revealing the truth to Lacey; Bae winds up in 19th century London.

And Straight on 'Til Morning
E22
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E22. And Straight on 'Til Morning

44m May 12, 2013

Storybrooke's inhabitants brace themselves as Greg and Tamara activate the trigger within the curse; Mr. Gold mourns; Hook rescues Bae, who is being pursued by the Lost Boys.

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