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Once Upon a Time Season 4 Episodes
Season 4 Episode Guide
23 Episodes 2014 - 2015
Two new adventures comprise the fourth season of this fantasy series. In the first half of the season, characters from the movie "Frozen" make appearances as they try to reunite with one another. A frightened Elsa (Georgina Haig) winds up in Storybrooke and initially puts the townsfolk in peril as she desperately searches for her sister, Anna (Elizabeth Lail). But soon Emma (Jennifer Morrison) befriends Elsa and aids her in what turns into a complicated family reunion. In the second half of the season, an exiled Gold (Robert Carlyle) reunites with a dangerous trio: Ursula (Merrin Dungey), Cruella De Vil (Victoria Smurfit) and Maleficent (Kristin Bauer van Straten). The three villainesses enter Storybrooke determined to get the happy endings that have eluded them for so long.
Episode 1
A Tale of Two Sisters
Sun, Sep 28, 2014 60 mins
In the fourth-season opener, a frightened Elsa makes a snow monster to protect herself. Meanwhile, Regina wonders if there's a future for her and Robin Hood; and in the Arendelle of the past, Anna seeks to finish her parents' thwarted journey.
Episode 2
White Out
Sun, Oct 5, 2014 60 mins
Elsa traps Emma in an ice cave, where the low temperatures endanger Emma's life. Meanwhile, a depressed Regina isolates herself; Mary Margaret tries to restore the town's electricity; and back in the past, Anna gets a meek David to stand up to Bo Peep.
Episode 3
Rocky Road
Sun, Oct 12, 2014 60 mins
Elsa is framed for an icy spell cast on Marian. Meanwhile, Will Scarlet is caught ransacking Robin Hood's tent; Hook suspects Mr. Gold's lying about the dagger; and in the Arendelle of the past, Elsa and Kristoff try to halt Hans' attempt to seize power.
Episode 4
The Apprentice
Sun, Oct 19, 2014 60 mins
Emma asks Hook out on date, which leads him to make a deal with Mr. Gold to have his missing hand reattached. Meanwhile, Henry and Mary Margaret try to instill hope in Regina; and back in the past, Rumplestiltskin needs Anna's help to acquire a box.
Episode 5
Breaking Glass
Sun, Oct 26, 2014 60 mins
Regina and Emma join forces to track down the Snow Queen after Sidney locates her. Meanwhile, Mary Margaret and David look for Will Scarlet, who's fled from jail; Elsa sees Anna in the woods; and in the past, young Emma befriends a fellow runaway orphan.
Episode 6
Family Business
Sun, Nov 2, 2014 60 mins
The Snow Queen is hunted by the folks of Storybrooke, who want to uncover her true motives, and Belle tries to use the dagger in this quest. Meanwhile, back in the past, Belle asks the Grand Pabbie to help her learn about her mother's fate.
Episode 7
The Snow Queen
Sun, Nov 9, 2014 60 mins
The Snow Queen is apprehended by Emma, who learns about the similarities between the two of them. Meanwhile, Emma observes Mary Margaret's maternal side with baby Neal; and back in the past, Ingrid discovers her powers and makes a pact with her sisters.
Episode 8
Smash the Mirror
Sun, Nov 16, 2014 60 mins
Part 1 of 2. Emma isolates herself from loved ones to protect them as her powers grow uncontrollable, and she seeks help from Mr. Gold. Meanwhile, in the Arendelle of the past, the Snow Queen struggles to ignite a rivalry between Anna and Elsa.
Episode 9
Smash the Mirror
Sun, Nov 16, 2014 60 mins
Conclusion. Emma isolates herself from loved ones to protect them as her powers grow uncontrollable, and she seeks help from Mr. Gold. Meanwhile, in the Arendelle of the past, the Snow Queen struggles to ignite a rivalry between Anna and Elsa.
Episode 10
Fall
Sun, Nov 30, 2014 60 mins
The townsfolk prepare for the Spell of Shattered Sight as an antidote is sought by Belle and the fairies. Meanwhile, Emma and Elsa use the locator spell to try to find Anna; and back in Arendelle, Anna and Kristoff learn their kingdom is in jeopardy again.
Episode 11
Shattered Sight
Sun, Dec 7, 2014 60 mins
Townsfolk are at war with each other thanks to the Snow Queen's spell, and Emma and Elsa race to defeat her. Meanwhile, Gold makes plans to flee Storybrooke with Belle and Henry; and Will Scarlet wants to settle his debt with Hook.
Episode 12
Heroes and Villains
Sun, Dec 14, 2014 60 mins
Anna and Elsa return home and Regina faces a tough choice in the wake of the Snow Queen's spell. Meanwhile, Gold's quest puts Hook's fate in jeopardy; and back in the past, an intrusion at Rumplestiltskin's castle has repercussions for the future.
Episode 13
Darkness on the Edge of Town
Sun, Mar 1, 2015 60 mins
A banished Gold seeks allies, so he recruits Cruella De Vil to join him and Ursula. Meanwhile, Hook and Belle try to free the fairies from the Sorcerer's hat; Henry and his mothers search for clues about the Author; and a darkness falls upon the town.
Episode 14
Unforgiven
Sun, Mar 8, 2015 60 mins
David and Mary Margaret fear Cruella and Ursula will reveal a secret they thought was long buried. Meanwhile, Regina and Henry search for the Author and turn to Pinocchio and Marco for help; and Emma launches her own investigation of Cruella and Ursula. In a flashback, Snow and Charming cross paths with the Queens of Darkness, as the threat of the Evil Queen's dark curse hangs over everyone.
Episode 15
Enter the Dragon
Sun, Mar 15, 2015 60 mins
Regina goes undercover, bonding with the Queens of Darkness in order to spy on them. Meanwhile, Hook has an odd request for Belle; Henry makes headway as he searches for the Author; and back in fairy-tale land, Regina helps Maleficent regain her spark.
Episode 16
Poor Unfortunate Soul
Sun, Mar 22, 2015 60 mins
August is tortured by Gold and the Queens of Darkness as they try to obtain info about the Author. Meanwhile, Regina worries about Robin Hood's safety; and back in fairy-tale land, a young Ursula makes a mistake when she trusts Hook.
Episode 17
Best Laid Plans
Sun, Mar 29, 2015 60 mins
Regina misdirects the villains to buy some time. Meanwhile, Hook informs Emma that her fate is in peril thanks to Gold; and back in fairy-tale land, Snow and Charming visit a hermit who gives them an opportunity to help their unborn child, but at a high cost.
Episode 18
Heart of Gold
Sun, Apr 12, 2015 60 mins
Gold blackmails Regina into helping him locate the Author before a determined Emma does. Meanwhile, back in fairy-tale land, Robin Hood accepts a job from Rumpelstiltskin and heads to Oz to snatch a prized potion from the Wicked Witch of the West.
Episode 19
Sympathy for the De Vil
Sun, Apr 19, 2015 60 mins
A young Cruella is confined to an attic by her mom, who uses Dalmatians to frighten her. Meanwhile, in present-day Storybrooke, Regina gains the upper hand with Gold and prepares to save Robin, but her attention shifts when Cruella abducts Henry.
Episode 20
Lily
Sun, Apr 26, 2015 60 mins
Emma sets out to find Lily and reunite her with Maleficent, and Regina agrees to help her, as she also prepares to leave Storybrooke and inform Robin about Zelena. Meanwhile, Gold deals with a crisis concerning Belle.
Episode 21
Mother
Sun, May 3, 2015 60 mins
Emma brings Lily to town to meet Maleficent. Meanwhile, Gold's health worsens; Isaac seeks a new means of obtaining magic ink; Regina and Robin confront the problems Zelena's pregnancy poses; and back in fairy-tale land, Cora asks Regina for forgiveness.
Episode 22
Operation Mongoose Part 1
Sun, May 10, 2015 60 mins
In Part 1 of the two-part fourth-season finale, the Author aligns with Gold and no one can stop them as they turn the tables on both the heroes and the villains. Henry then realizes he has the daunting task of helping his family and restoring the balance of good and evil.
Episode 23
Operation Mongoose Part 2
Sun, May 10, 2015 60 mins
In the conclusion of the two-part fourth-season finale, the Author aligns with Gold and no one can stop them as they turn the tables on both the heroes and the villains. Henry then realizes he has the daunting task of helping his family and restoring the balance of good and evil.
