Regina tries to push Emma out of Storybrooke and Henry's life; information about the evil queen's curse comes out.
Emma runs for public office, leading Regina and Mr. Gold to indulge in dirty politics; Rumplestiltskin searches for a power source to help his son avoid war.
As fairytale characters awaken from Queen Regina's curse, they are not transported back to their home; Prince Phillip and his travelling companion realise they will be facing a deadly foe.
When Mr. Gold's house is robbed, Emma suspects he is planning to have vigilante justice; Ruby, Mary Margaret and Ashley (Jessy Schram) plan a night out on Valentine's Day; Belle (Emilie de Ravin) makes a deal with Rumplestiltskin.
Mary Margaret and Leroy join forces to help nuns sell candles at the Miner's Day festival; Emma investigates the disappearance of David's wife; Grumpy falls in love with a fairy.