Once Upon a Time

10 Best Episodes of Once Upon a Time - Season 2

There is a town in Maine where every story book character you've ever known is trapped between two worlds, victims of a powerful curse. Only one knows the truth and only one can break the spell.Emma Swan is a 28-year-old bail bonds collector who has been supporting herself since she was abandoned as a baby. Things change for her when her son Henry, whom she abandoned years ago, finds her and asks for her help explaining that she is from a different world where she is Snow White's missing daughter.

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#15 - Lady of the Lake (Season 2 - Episode 3)

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 episode was rated 7.92 from 1277 votes.

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#14 - We Are Both (Season 2 - Episode 2)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.93 from 1324 votes.

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#13 - The Doctor (Season 2 - Episode 5)

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.

The episode was rated 7.94 from 1279 votes.

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#12 - Into the Deep (Season 2 - Episode 8)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.96 from 1240 votes.

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#11 - The Cricket Game (Season 2 - Episode 10)

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 episode was rated 7.96 from 1229 votes.

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#10 - Welcome to Storybrooke (Season 2 - Episode 17)

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

The episode was rated 7.98 from 1272 votes.

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#9 - Second Star to the Right (Season 2 - Episode 21)

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.

The episode was rated 8.00 from 1307 votes.

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#8 - The Outsider (Season 2 - Episode 11)

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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.

The episode was rated 8.03 from 1211 votes.

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#7 - Broken (Season 2 - Episode 1)

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.

The episode was rated 8.03 from 1485 votes.

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#6 - Tallahassee (Season 2 - Episode 6)

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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.

The episode was rated 8.07 from 1289 votes.

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#5 - The Crocodile (Season 2 - Episode 4)

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 episode was rated 8.08 from 1280 votes.

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#4 - Manhattan (Season 2 - Episode 14)

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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 episode was rated 8.11 from 1257 votes.

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#3 - Queen of Hearts (Season 2 - Episode 9)

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 episode was rated 8.17 from 1246 votes.

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#2 - The Miller's Daughter (Season 2 - Episode 16)

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

The episode was rated 8.18 from 1256 votes.

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#1 - And Straight on 'Til Morning (Season 2 - Episode 22)

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.

The episode was rated 8.31 from 1352 votes.

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