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"The Needs of the Many" is the seventeenth episode of Season Eight of ABC's Once Upon a Time. It was written by Colton M.. It is the one hundred and seventy-second of the series overall, and was released September 6, 2018.

Synopsis
Killian finds his way to Storybrooke, forcing Chad to defend himself and the children. Lily and Emma argue when the former's parents arrive, having finally found Lily, while Roni adjusts to prison. Tilly, Sabine, and Ivy try to rescue Drew, and in flashbacks, Lily and Maleficent search for Zorro.

Recap
In Storybrooke, Chad watches Phillip Jr., Hope Jones, and the other children play, being supervised by Alexandra and Neal Nolan. However, a police car pulls up, worrying Chad, who tells the children to get inside Granny's Diner. Killian Jones steps out of the car, checking his surroundings and sees Chad. Chad recognizes him, causing Killian to ask how he knows him before asking where Henry, Gideon, and Roni are.

Tilly, Sabine, and Ivy Belfrey sit at a table in Hyperion Heights. Ivy says that she could try to use her high place in the Hyperion Heights business department to get Drew a retrial and a great lawyer. Sabine thanks her, but Tilly brings up the fact that they know Margot is in Storybrooke and they should get her help in breaking the curse. Sabine and Ivy agree but say they should get Drew out first.

Lily Page and Emma Swan stand in their apartment, yelling at each other about Lily's mother calling her. Lily reveals that her parents found them and are coming to meet them. Emma says that they were trying to stay low, but Lily tells her that seeing her parents after eight years is not going to harm them. Emma leaves the room, angry at her friend. Lily tries to apologize, but Emma doesn't want to hear it.

In flashbacks, The Enchanted Forest is inhabited once again since the Final Battle, due to people returning. A portal opens and Maleficent and Lily arrive in the land. The people surrounding them are surprised to see them, but they avoid the attention and head to a tavern nearby.

Roni is in a cell in the New York City jail. Victoria arrives, knowing Roni has her memories. Victoria taunts Roni, saying that she will never see her son again. Roni disagrees, saying that the curse will be broken and Victoria will lose. Victoria scoffs at her and tells her that if the curse is broken, she will still win. Roni is confused and asks her what she means, but Victoria leaves her without an answer.

Tilly, Sabine, and Ivy are on their way to the police station when Edward calls Ivy. Ivy lies, saying she is busy at work. Edward agrees to meet her for coffee in the morning the next day. Sabine asks Ivy if she has feelings for Edward, or was it just her cursed persona. Ivy reveals that she doesn't know. However, the three are shocked when Edward sees them turning a corner and asks Ivy why she lied.

Lily arrives at a nice restaurant and sees her mother, Molly, Maleficent's cursed persona, and Diego, Zorro's cursed persona. Lily sits down with them and they hug her. Lily apologizes for leaving eight years ago, but Molly tells her it was in the past, and now they are in the present, with her again. Lily reveals that she made a friend that she has been living with for seven years and dated a guy that turned out to be a criminal. Diego tells her that he was worried she was dead but when they found her here, everything changed.

In flashbacks, Maleficent and Lily enter the tavern and ask around about a male dragon living in the land. After several vague responses, a man tells them about a rumor stating a dragon is going around, burning villages, and then disguising himself as a normal man. Maleficent thanks him and he gives her a location where the supposed man lives. Maleficent and Lily leave with the information.

Chad does not answer Killian's question about Henry, Gideon, and Roni, causing Killian to punch him. The two men fight until finally Chad knocks him unconscious and brings him into Granny's. The children are shocked but Chad ties Killian to a seat.

Ivy covers up her lie, saying she is working by searching for a client. Edward realizes she is different and asks her how she got her memories. The three women are shocked, realizing Chad has his memories as well. Edward pulls out a gun and threatens them, revealing he is still working with Victoria and she put him here to watch out for Tilly, knowing she has caused trouble for curses in the past. Ivy asks him if he loves her, and he tells her no.

Lily returns to her apartment and Emma asks her how the dinner went. Lily reveals she is going back to Miami with her parents. Emma asks her why she is leaving and Lily says that she wants to be with her parents again after eight years, and asks her to move to Miami with her. Emma refuses and storms away.

In flashbacks, Maleficent and Lily find the cottage the man told them about and meet Zorro's human form. Maleficent reveals herself as his lover and Lily as his child. Zorro does not believe them until Maleficent transforms into a dragon. Zorro realizes it is her and hugs his long-lost daughter.

In jail, Roni is surprised when August starts talking to her, as he is the next cell over. Roni asks him how he got his memories, and he reveals that for some reason he just always had them. Roni says that she is not sure the curse will be broken anymore. August asks if she got Henry and Gideon to safety. Roni tells him yes and says that they are going to get Margot to bring her to Hyperion Heights to break the curse with Tilly.

In Hyperion Heights, Sabine recognizes Edward and realizes he kidnapped her daughter. Edward tells her that she grew up believing Edward to be her father. Sabine socks him in the face, and he prepares to shoot Edward. Ivy suddenly pulls out a gun and shoots Edward. Sabine thanks her, before Tilly realizes Edward is dead and there are two witnesses across the street.

Lily is packed up when Emma shows herself. Lily apologizes but Emma apologizes back for the way she was acting. Lily hugs Emma and tells her that they will meet again. Emma says goodbye as Lily leaves the apartment and meets her parents in the lobby.

In flashbacks, Zorro asks Lily where she grew up. Lily reveals that she was sent to the real world before the curse and grew up there, believing herself to be abandoned as a baby. Zorro apologizes that she had to go through that and asks if they are staying in the land now. However, Lily asks her father to go back with them to Storybrooke. Zorro agrees, so he can be with his daughter.

Margot, Henry, and Gideon enter Hyperion Heights. They drive past a street and see Tilly, Sabine, and Ivy standing over Edward's dead body. The three get out of their car and meet up with them. Margot and Tilly reunite and kiss, breaking the curse. Henry asks why Ivy killed Edward, before Sabine realizes they need to get Drew.

In Storybrooke, Killian awakens with his memories. Chad unties him and reunites. Hope realizes it is her father and hugs him. Hope asks where Emma is and Killian tells her they will get her back as soon as they can.

Lily, Zorro, and Maleficent regain their memories and realize they were trapped in a curse. They hug and Lily remembers Emma, racing up the elevator again and finding her. They hug and Lily realizes they need to get back home, to Storybrooke. Emma realizes August is in prison.

Victoria sits in her penthouse when suddenly she feels the curse breaking. She throws her wine glass down in anger, and it shatters over the floor. Victoria however looks in the mirror and smiles as she touches her pregnant stomach.

Starring

 * Lana Parrilla as Roni
 * Colin O'Donoghue as Killian Jones
 * Andrew J. West as Henry Mills
 * Jennifer Morrison as Emma Swan
 * Eion Bailey as August Booth
 * Rose Reynolds as Tilly
 * Dania Ramirez (credit only)
 * Agnes Bruckner as Lily Page
 * Giles Matthey as Gideon
 * Odette Annable as Victoria Jones

Guest Starring

 * Tiera Skovbye as Margot
 * Kip Pardue as Chad
 * Kristin Bauer van Straten as Maleficent
 * Goran Višnjić as Zorro
 * Mekia Cox as Sabine
 * Adelaide Kane as Ivy Belfrey
 * Chad Michael Murray as Edward

Co-Starring

 * Willow Shields as Alexandra
 * Jacob Tremblay as Neal Nolan
 * Maxwell Simkins as Phillip Jr.
 * Bailey Skodje as Hope Jones

Trivia

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Title

 * The title refers to the curse needing to broken to save the majority of the fairytales characters.


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Event Chronology

 * The Storybrooke events take place after "Remember Me"
 * The New York City events take place after "Remember Me" and before "The Needs of the Few".
 * The Hyperion Heights events take place after "Remember Me" and before "The Needs of the Few".
 * The Enchanted Forest events take place after "A Curious Thing".