Once Upon a Time (season 2)
Episodes
Table:
No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	US viewers (millions)

23	1	"Broken"	Ralph Hemecker	Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz	September 30, 2012	11.36

Emma tries to help her family maneuver past the consequences of magic in Our World, and Gold's plan to exact vengeance against Regina threatens to jeopardize his standing with Belle.

24	2	"We Are Both"	Dean White	Jane Espenson	October 7, 2012	9.84

Regina searches for a way to regain her powers, and David struggles to maintain order after learning what happens when someone crosses the town line.

25	3	"Lady of the Lake"	Milan Cheylov	Andrew Chambliss & Ian Goldberg	October 14, 2012	9.45

Emma and Mary Margaret, with the help of Mulan, Princess Aurora, and Sir Lancelot, look for the magical wardrobe that sent Emma to Storybrooke, hoping that it has enough magic to do the same for them.

26	4	"The Crocodile"	David Solomon	David H. Goodman & Robert Hull	October 21, 2012	9.89

Mr. Gold must change his ways of using magic to destroy people, or face the threat of Belle leaving him.

27	5	"The Doctor"	Paul Edwards	Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz	October 28, 2012	9.85

Regina goes to Dr. Hopper to see if he can help her to not use magic anymore, so that she can get Henry back.

28	6	"Tallahassee"	David M. Barrett	Christine Boylan & Jane Espenson	November 4, 2012	10.15

Emma follows Hook up a treacherous beanstalk in the hopes of finding a source of power that could bring both her and Mary Margaret back to Storybrooke.

29	7	"Child of the Moon"	Anthony Hemingway	Ian Goldberg & Andrew Chambliss	November 11, 2012	8.75

Ruby is accused of murdering someone. In flashbacks, Red Riding Hood finds a pack of wolves led by she-wolf Anita, who insists she is Red's mother, and that she can help her remember what she does when she turns into a wolf.

30	8	"Into the Deep"	Ron Underwood	Kalinda Vazquez & Daniel T. Thomsen	November 25, 2012	8.82

After Cora finds Captain Hook, she decides she won't be taking him to Storybrooke when she gets the compass back from Snow White.

31	9	"Queen of Hearts"	Ralph Hemecker	Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz	December 2, 2012	9.10

Regina and Mr. Gold agree that they should destroy anyone who comes through the portal, even if it's Emma and Snow White.

32	10	"The Cricket Game"	Dean White	David H. Goodman & Robert Hull	January 6, 2013	9.10

Cora frames Regina for a murder, while in the past, Snow and Charming decide to kill the queen.

33	11	"The Outsider"	David Solomon	Andrew Chambliss & Ian Goldberg	January 13, 2013	8.24

Belle meets Hook, while the events of Belle's capture by the queen are revealed.

34	12	"In the Name of the Brother"	Milan Cheylov	Jane Espenson	January 20, 2013	7.68

Dr. Whale goes missing when he has to save the stranger's life; Cora reunites with Regina; and in the past, Victor Frankenstein resurrects his brother.

35	13	"Tiny"	Guy Ferland	Christine Boylan & Kalinda Vazquez	February 10, 2013	7.08

The giant shows up in Storybrooke; Mr. Gold, Emma, and Henry go to the airport; and in the past, the giant meets Charming's brother and Jack.

36	14	"Manhattan"	Dean White	Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz	February 17, 2013	7.61

Emma learns that Neal is Rumplestiltskin's son; Cora, Regina, and Hook look for the dagger; and in the past Rumplestiltskin realizes his destiny.

37	15	"The Queen Is Dead"	Gwyneth Horder-Payton	Daniel T. Thomsen & David H. Goodman	March 3, 2013	7.39

Mary Margaret learns that Cora and Regina are looking for the dagger; Hook stabs Mr. Gold with his hook; and in the past Snow White's mother dies.

38	16	"The Miller's Daughter"	Ralph Hemecker	Jane Espenson	March 10, 2013	7.64

Emma, David, Neal, and Mary Margaret have to protect Mr. Gold from Cora; and in the past Cora meets Rumplestiltskin.

39	17	"Welcome to Storybrooke"	Dave Barrett	Ian Goldberg & Andrew Chambliss	March 17, 2013	7.45

Regina decides to get revenge on Mary Margaret; and in the past Regina meets a little boy and his father.

40	18	"Selfless, Brave and True"	Ralph Hemecker	Robert Hull & Kalinda Vazquez	March 24, 2013	7.38

Mary Margaret stumbles upon August who is now a living puppet; Neal invites his fiance to Storybrooke; and in the past August meets Tamara.

41	19	"Lacey"	Milan Cheylov	Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz	April 21, 2013	7.37

Mr. Gold enlists the help of David to help him try to jog Belle's now cursed memories and get her to love him again.

42	20	"The Evil Queen"	Gwyneth Horder-Payton	Jane Espenson & Christine Boylan	April 28, 2013	7.16

With the help of Hook, Regina attempts to put a plan in motion that will help transport herself and Henry back to the Enchanted Forest, while Emma's suspicions about Tamara grows.

43	21	"Second Star to the Right"	Ralph Hemecker	Andrew Chambliss & Ian Goldberg	May 5, 2013	7.50

Emma, Mary Margaret, and David go in search of Regina when they discover that she, along with some magic beans, has gone missing.

44	22	"And Straight On 'til Morning"	Dean White	Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz	May 12, 2013	7.33

Greg and Tamara plan to destroy Storybrooke, so Emma, Regina, Mary Margaret, David, Henry, and Hook have to stop them. Meanwhile, in the past, Hook meets Baelfire.

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