Raphael Alejandro

Those searching for Emma receive help from unexpected allies; Emma struggles to resist her dark urges as she tries to find Merlin before her transformation is complete.

Regina steps up in an unexpected way to protect Emma; a celebration at Camelot turns deadly; Hook tries to bring Emma back to the light.

Emma, David, Regina, Robin and Henry are finally back home in Storybrooke and reunited with Snow, but, unfortunately, they still have to contend with Hades, who continues to deceive Zelena as he lays out his plan.

Regina reels from the death of Robin Hood, and everyone tries to give her room to grieve, but when the heroes discover Gold has stolen Hades' Olympian Crystal and tethered all of Storybrooke's magic to it, they set out to stop him.

Scared and confused, Elsa creates a snow monster for protection, Regina wonders if Marian means the end of her happy-ever-after, Hook is upset to realize Emma seems to be avoiding him, and Anna discovers new information about her parents.

The town blames Elsa when a fatal icy spell is cast on Marian, not knowing that another resident has the same powers, and Mary Margaret struggles to balance motherhood and leading the town.