Beverley Elliott

When Hook refuses to choose three friends to leave in the underworld, Hades threatens to condemn him to the River of Lost Souls. Meanwhile, Gold wants to help find Hook so he can go home to Belle.

Emma, David and Mr Gold must protect Mary Margaret against Regina, who is out for revenge and has made it her mission to kill Mary; and Henry, fed up with all the feuding, devises a plan to put an end to magic.

Mr Gold tries to jog Belle's now cursed memories, and Emma is torn over whether she would stay in our world or go back to fairytale land when it's revealed that Anton's magic beans have begun to grow.

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.

The Author aligns with Gold, while Emma, her parents, Hook and Regina try to stop them; Henry steps up to save his family.

Emma returns to Storybrooke to reunite Lily and Maleficent. Regina and Robin deal with the consequences of Zelena's pregnancy, Gold's failing health forces Isaac to look for a new ally. In a flashback, Cora tries to get Regina's forgiveness.