The Best Episodes Written By Kalinda Vazquez

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.8/10(31 votes)

   #1 - Selfless

   S4:E1211/24/2008

   Sara takes a hostage in a bid to secure Scylla. In the meantime, Michael and Lincoln finally meet the General while one of their members switches allegiance.

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   8.4/10(17 votes)

   #2 - Breaking Glass

   S4:E510/26/2014

   Emma tries to convince a reluctant Regina to help her find the Snow Queen, only to discover that Regina is lying to her about Sidney's whereabouts. Meanwhile, David convinces Mary Margaret to go on a date, but the date turns into a hunt when Will escapes his jail cell. In the past, Emma befriends another young orphan who isn't all that she seems.

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   8.2/10(30 votes)

   #3 - Blow Out

   S4:E69/29/2008

   The entire operation may be in jeopardy when Mahone gets into trouble with the law. Gretchen's sister receives a surprise visitor. The Company may be onto Self. T-Bag continues to raise suspicions at Gate.

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   8.2/10(17 votes)

   #4 - Quiet Minds

   S3:E153/30/2014

   Neal finds himself back in Storybrooke and yearns for a way to reconnect with his son Henry, whose memories of his father are gone, while also trying to find his own father, Rumplestiltskin, whom he has just learned is alive but missing, and Regina discovers a possible connection with Robin Hood. Meanwhile, in the Fairy Tale Land that was over the past year, agonizing over the death of his father, Neal - with the help of Belle and enchanted candelabra Lumiere - attempts to find a magical solution to bring back Rumplestiltskin from the dead.

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   8.1/10(18 votes)

   #5 - Family Business

   S4:E611/2/2014

   The race is on to track down the elusive Snow Queen in order to discover what her ultimate end game is for Elsa and the residents of Storybrooke. Unaware that she does not possess the real blade that controls The Dark One, Belle attempts to use it to get her reluctant husband to show her where the Snow Queen is hiding. Belle travels to Arendelle and, with Anna's help, seeks out Grand Pabbie to help her regain her lost memories in order to discover the fate of her mother.

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   7.9/10(16 votes)

   #6 - Unforgiven

   S4:E143/8/2015

   David and Mary Margaret suspect Cruella and Ursula have come to Storybrooke looking for something more than their own happy endings – something that threatens to reveal a secret they thought was long buried. Emma begins her own investigation of Cruella and Ursula, but she can’t shake the feeling that her friends and family are keeping something from her. Regina and Henry continue their search for the Author, turning to Pinocchio and Marco in the hope Pinocchio might remember a clue that will help them. Meanwhile, in a flashback to Fairy Tale Land, Snow and Charming cross paths with the Queens of Darkness as the threat of the Evil Queen’s Dark Curse hangs over all of them.

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   7.8/10(16 votes)

   #7 - Kansas

   S3:E205/4/2014

   With Mary Margaret in labor and due to give birth at any moment, the residents of Storybrooke go on high alert in an attempt to ensure that Zelena doesn't try to steal her newborn baby for use in her ultimate game plan to turn back time and change her destiny -- while obliterating Regina's existence. Meanwhile, in the land of Oz of the past, Glinda tries to convince Zelena to fight her evil tendencies and join her and her sister witches as a protector of Oz. But the appearance of a young girl from Kansas could turn out to be her undoing.

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8. 

   7.8/10(20 votes)

   #8 - Dark Hollow

   S3:E711/10/2013

   Mr. Gold and Regina send Ariel back to Storybrooke with an item that will allow Belle to locate a hidden artifact that could help take down Pan. But unbeknownst to them, two men have broken into the town with the intent to stop them - at all costs. Meanwhile, Emma, Neal and Hook attempt to find Dark Hollow, where Peter Pan's shadow dwells, in order to capture it, and Mary Margaret is upset with David for keeping his poisoning a secret from her.

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9. 

   7.5/10(21 votes)

   #9 - Into the Deep

   S2:E811/25/2012

   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.

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10. 

    7.5/10(22 votes)

    #10 - Lost Girl

    S3:E210/6/2013

    While Emma, Mary Margaret, David, Regina and Hook continue their search for Henry in Neverland, Peter Pan appears before a startled Emma and offers her a map that will reveal her son’s whereabouts. But the only way to make the map appear is for Emma to stop denying who she really is and come to grips with her true feelings about her identity – and Mr. Gold receives some unexpected advice from a friend that could lead him to understand his life’s journey while in Neverland. Meanwhile, in the Fairy Tale Land that was, when the Evil Queen presents Snow White with an offer to live her life with Charming in peace – with the caveat that she give up her claim to the throne – Charming makes it his mission to ensure that Snow doesn’t take the offer.

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11. 

    7.4/10(15 votes)

    #11 - Best Laid Plans

    S4:E173/29/2015

    Hook tells Emma that her fate is at stake in Gold’s plan while Regina leads the villains on a wild goose chase. Henry makes a breakthrough in his search to find the Author, but Mary Margaret and David need a moment to reconsider the best course of action. In a Fairy Tale Land flashback, Snow and Charming search for a way to ensure their child will grow-up to be a hero. When a traveling peddler directs them to visit a kindly old hermit, Snow and Charming are presented with a choice that could secure their child’s goodness, but at a price that will haunt them for years to come.

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12. 

    7.2/10(20 votes)

    #12 - Tiny

    S2:E132/10/2013

    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.

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13. 

    7.2/10(20 votes)

    #13 - Selfless, Brave and True

    S2:E183/24/2013

    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.

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14. 

    7.1/10(24 votes)

    #14 - I Lose People...

    S4:E159/23/2018

    The group's hope falters as they seek a way out. Alicia and Charlie reunite with friends.

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    7.0/10(24 votes)

    #15 - Weak

    S4:E129/2/2018

    June helps when Al's health deteriorates; Morgan searches for friends lost in the storm.

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16. 

    6.6/10(28 votes)

    #16 - Destiny

    S1:E311/21/2017

    The kids are reeling following last night’s events. As an investigation begins, they discover their parents may have more to hide than they could have imagined.

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    6.5/10(41 votes)

    #17 - Terra Firma (2)

    S3:E1012/17/2020

    Georgiou uncovers the true depths of the plot against her, leading her to a revelation about how deeply her time on the U.S.S. Discovery truly changed her.

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    6.0/10(22 votes)

    #18 - Metamorphosis

    S1:E612/12/2017

    During PRIDE’s gala, the kids set in motion a new plan to take down their parents for good. As the evening unfolds, everyone’s personal drama threatens to derail their plans.

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