The Tower

"The Tower" is the fourteenth episode of Season Three of ABC's Once Upon a Time. It was written by Robert Hull and directed by Ralph Hemecker. It is fifty-eighth episode of the series overall, and premieres on March 23, 2014.

Synopsis
While Emma, David, Regina and Hook continue their search for the Wicked Witch, she, in turn, is planning a dark surprise for David, and Zelena's prisoner is powerless under her watch as she plots her next course of action against the townspeople. Meanwhile, in the Fairy Tale Land that was in the previous year, Prince Charming stumbles upon Rapunzel, who is trapped inside a tower, and must help her confront her fears in order for her to be free.

Starring

 * Ginnifer Goodwin as Snow White/Mary Margaret Blanchard
 * Jennifer Morrison as Emma Swan
 * Lana Parrilla as Evil Queen/Regina Mills
 * Josh Dallas as Prince Charming/David Nolan
 * Emilie de Ravin as Belle/Belle
 * Colin O'Donoghue as Hook
 * Michael Raymond-James (Credit only)
 * Jared S. Gilmore as Henry Mills
 * Robert Carlyle as Mr. Gold

Guest Starring

 * Rebecca Mader as Zelena
 * Sean Maguire as Robin Hood
 * Alexandra Metz as Rapunzel
 * Raphael Sbarge (Credit only)

Co-Starring

 * Everick Golding as Rapunzel's Father
 * Natalie von Rotsburg as Rapunzel's Mother

Production Notes

 * The title card features Rapunzel's tower.

Event Chronology

 * The Enchanted Forest events occur after "Witch Hunt".
 * The Land Without Magic events take place after "Witch Hunt".

Fairy Tales and Folklore

 * The character Nancy Drew of the book series of the same name is mentioned.
 * This episode features Belle from the Beauty and the Beast fairytale, Evil Queen, Prince Charming and Snow White from the Snow White fairytale, Robin Hood from the Robin Hood ballad, as well as Rapunzel from the Rapunzel fairytale.

Pop Culture

 * The neighborhood of Little Italy in Manhattan, New York City is mentioned.