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The Best Episodes of Once Upon a Time Season 2

Every episode of Once Upon a Time Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Once Upon a Time Season 2!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Once Upon a Time Season 2 Episode 1 - Broken
    8.2/10(2687 votes)

    #1 - Broken

    S2:E1

    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.

    Director:Ralph Hemecker
    Writers:Adam Horowitz, Edward Kitsis

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  2. Once Upon a Time Season 2 Episode 2 - We Are Both
    7.9/10(2080 votes)

    #2 - We Are Both

    S2:E2

    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.

    Director:Dean White
    Writer:Jane Espenson

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  3. Once Upon a Time Season 2 Episode 3 - Lady of the Lake
    7.9/10(2065 votes)

    #3 - Lady of the Lake

    S2:E3

    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.

    Director:Milan Cheylov
    Writers:Ian B. Goldberg, Andrew Chambliss

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  4. Once Upon a Time Season 2 Episode 4 - The Crocodile
    8.4/10(2226 votes)

    #4 - The Crocodile

    S2:E4

    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.

    Director:David Solomon
    Writers:David H. Goodman, Robert Hull

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  5. Once Upon a Time Season 2 Episode 5 - The Doctor
    7.8/10(2050 votes)

    #5 - The Doctor

    S2:E5

    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.

    Director:Paul A. Edwards
    Writers:Adam Horowitz, Edward Kitsis

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  6. Once Upon a Time Season 2 Episode 6 - Tallahassee
    8.2/10(2145 votes)

    #6 - Tallahassee

    S2:E6

    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.

    Director:David Barrett
    Writers:Christine Boylan, Jane Espenson

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  7. Once Upon a Time Season 2 Episode 7 - Child of the Moon
    7.8/10(1940 votes)

    #7 - Child of the Moon

    S2:E7

    Ruby's fear about turning into a wolf is confirmed when she becomes the prime suspect for a vicious murder; Leroy finds treasure in a Storybrooke mine that could help Emma and Mary Margaret.

    Director:Anthony Hemingway
    Writers:Ian B. Goldberg, Andrew Chambliss

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  8. Once Upon a Time Season 2 Episode 8 - Into the Deep
    7.9/10(1855 votes)

    #8 - Into the Deep

    S2:E8

    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.

    Director:Ron Underwood
    Writers:Daniel T. Thomsen, Kalinda Vazquez

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  9. Once Upon a Time Season 2 Episode 9 - Queen of Hearts
    8.5/10(1989 votes)

    #9 - Queen of Hearts

    S2:E9

    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.

    Director:Ralph Hemecker
    Writers:Adam Horowitz, Edward Kitsis

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  10. Once Upon a Time Season 2 Episode 10 - The Cricket Game
    8.1/10(1813 votes)

    #10 - The Cricket Game

    S2:E10

    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.

    Director:Dean White
    Writers:David H. Goodman, Robert Hull

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  11. Once Upon a Time Season 2 Episode 11 - The Outsider
    8.2/10(1811 votes)

    #11 - The Outsider

    S2:E11

    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.

    Director:David Solomon
    Writers:Ian B. Goldberg, Andrew Chambliss

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  12. Once Upon a Time Season 2 Episode 12 - In the Name of the Brother
    7.5/10(1775 votes)

    #12 - In the Name of the Brother

    S2:E12

    A stranger may be a threat to the true identity of the townspeople; Cora tries to reunite with Regina.

    Director:Milan Cheylov
    Writer:Jane Espenson

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  13. Once Upon a Time Season 2 Episode 13 - Tiny
    7.7/10(1757 votes)

    #13 - Tiny

    S2:E13

    Cora brings the giant to Storybrooke, where he unleashes vengeance on the town; Emma and Henry go with Mr. Gold to search for his son; Greg asks Belle what she saw on the night of his accident; Anton the Giant befriends humans.

    Director:Guy Ferland
    Writers:Christine Boylan, Kalinda Vazquez

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  14. Once Upon a Time Season 2 Episode 14 - Manhattan
    8.7/10(2048 votes)

    #14 - Manhattan

    S2:E14

    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.

    Director:Dean White
    Writers:Adam Horowitz, Edward Kitsis

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  15. Once Upon a Time Season 2 Episode 15 - The Queen Is Dead
    7.9/10(1792 votes)

    #15 - The Queen Is Dead

    S2:E15

    When Mary Margaret learns of Cora and Regina's plan for the dagger, she resolves to find it first; Mr. Gold continues his search for Bae; the Blue Fairy offers Snow White an enchantment to save her mother.

    Director:Gwyneth Horder-Payton
    Writers:Daniel T. Thomsen, David H. Goodman

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  16. Once Upon a Time Season 2 Episode 16 - The Miller's Daughter
    8.6/10(2015 votes)

    #16 - The Miller's Daughter

    S2:E16

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

    Director:Ralph Hemecker
    Writer:Jane Espenson

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  17. Once Upon a Time Season 2 Episode 17 - Welcome to Storybrooke
    8.2/10(1824 votes)

    #17 - Welcome to Storybrooke

    S2:E17

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

    Director:David Barrett
    Writers:Ian B. Goldberg, Andrew Chambliss

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  18. Once Upon a Time Season 2 Episode 18 - Selfless, Brave and True
    7.7/10(1735 votes)

    #18 - Selfless, Brave and True

    S2:E18

    While off on her own to deal with what happened with Cora, Mary Margaret comes across an entirely wooden August; Neal invites his fiancee to Storybrooke.

    Director:Ralph Hemecker
    Writers:Robert Hull, Kalinda Vazquez

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  19. Once Upon a Time Season 2 Episode 19 - Lacey
    7.8/10(1734 votes)

    #19 - Lacey

    S2:E19

    Mr. Gold asks David for help jogging Belle's memory; Anton's magic beans begin to grow; Rumpelstiltskin goes after a thief.

    Director:Milan Cheylov
    Writers:Adam Horowitz, Edward Kitsis

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  20. Once Upon a Time Season 2 Episode 20 - The Evil Queen
    7.9/10(1653 votes)

    #20 - The Evil Queen

    S2:E20

    Hook helps Regina with a plan to transport her and Henry back to Fairytale land; Emma grows increasingly suspicious of Tamara; the queen asks Rumpelstiltskin to transform her so that she can kill Snow White.

    Director:Gwyneth Horder-Payton
    Writers:Christine Boylan, Jane Espenson

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  21. Once Upon a Time Season 2 Episode 21 - Second Star to the Right
    8.1/10(1726 votes)

    #21 - Second Star to the Right

    S2:E21

    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.

    Director:Ralph Hemecker
    Writers:Ian B. Goldberg, Andrew Chambliss

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  22. Once Upon a Time Season 2 Episode 22 - And Straight on 'Til Morning
    8.6/10(1968 votes)

    #22 - And Straight on 'Til Morning

    S2:E22

    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.

    Director:Dean White
    Writers:Adam Horowitz, Edward Kitsis

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Broken" is the best rated episode of "Once Upon a Time" season 2. It scored 8.2/10 based on 2687 votes. Directed by Ralph Hemecker and written by Adam Horowitz, Edward Kitsis, it aired on 9/30/2012. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "We Are Both".