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Season Eight is the eighth season of ABC's Once Upon a Time.

Season Eight will premiere with "Para Bellum."

Storyline Information
The following will be addressed/featured:
 * A large focus on Sir Henry and his happy ending and what that entails
 * More backstory on what happened between Emma and Regina leaving the Wish Realm and the merging of the realms
 * A new magical community appearing in the United Realms
 * References to William Shakespeare's work, along with other works of literature and mythology
 * The return of several original cast members as special guest stars throughout the season
 * The return of other characters, including Ruby, Dorothy Gale, Mulan, and Merida

New Characters
Main Article: Season Eight Characters


 * Earle Miles ("Para Bellum")
 * Walter Miles ("Para Bellum")
 * Owen Tobias ("Para Bellum")
 * Shannon Plank/Fausta Plinius ("Para Bellum")
 * Emily Miles ("Para Bellum")
 * Nicole Miles ("Para Bellum")
 * James Tobias ("Para Bellum")
 * Julius Caesar ("Welcome to Romana")
 * Marcus Brutus ("Welcome to Romana")
 * Gaius Cassius ("Welcome to Romana")
 * Calpurnia Caesar ("Welcome to Romana")
 * Portia Brutus ("Welcome to Romana")
 * Pinarus of Parthia ("Welcome to Romana")


 * Servilius Casca ("To Love Romana More")
 * Metellus Cimber ("To Love Romana More")
 * Lucius Cinna ("To Love Romana More")
 * Gaius Trebonius ("To Love Romana More")
 * Decius Albinus ("To Love Romana More")
 * Spencer Curtis/Marc Antony
 * Lewis Elwin/Octavius Caesar
 * Tod Chadwick/Marcus Lepidus

Starring

 * Jared S. Gilmore as Sir Henry
 * Rose Reynolds as Alice/Tilly
 * Tiera Skovbye as Robin/Margot
 * Giles Matthey as Gideon

Special Guest Starring

 * Lana Parrilla as Regina Mills/Good Queen
 * Jennifer Morrison as Emma Swan
 * Colin O'Donoghue as Hook/Nook
 * Rebecca Mader as Zelena
 * Andrew J. West as Henry Mills

Guest Starring

 * Sarah Grey as Rose
 * James Rittinger as William


 * Meghan Ory as Red Riding Hood/Ruby
 * Teri Reeves as Dorothy Gale
 * Jamie Chung as Mulan
 * Amy Manson as Merida
 * Suzy Joachim as Madame Leota

Starring

 * Matt Smith as Earle Miles/Julius Caesar ("Para Bellum")
 * Arthur Darvill as Walter Miles/Marcus Brutus ("Para Bellum")
 * Jack Falahee as Owen Tobias/Gaius Cassius ("Para Bellum")
 * Evangeline Lilly as Shannon Plank/Fausta Plinius ("Para Bellum")

Guest Starring

 * Teri Polo as Emily Miles/Calpurnia Caesar ("Para Bellum")
 * Lea Michele as Nicole Miles/Portia Brutus ("Para Bellum")
 * Brett Dier as James Tobias/Pinarus ("Para Bellum")
 * as Servilius Casca ("To Love Romana More")
 * as Metellus Cimber ("To Love Romana More")
 * as Lucius Cinna ("To Love Romana More")
 * as Gaius Trebonius ("To Love Romana More")
 * as Decius Albinus ("To Love Romana More")


 * as Spencer Curtis/Marc Antony
 * as Lewis Elwin/Octavius Caesar
 * as Tod Chadwick/Marcus Lepidus

Lineup Changes

 * Jared S. Gilmore is now billed as "starring".
 * Rose Reynolds is now billed as "starring".
 * Tiera Skovbye is now billed as "starring".
 * Giles Matthey is now billed as "starring".


 * Lana Parrilla is now billed as "special guest starring".
 * Colin O'Donoghue is now billed as "special guest starring".
 * Andrew J. West is now billed as "special guest starring".

Episodes
Main article: Season Eight Episodes


 * Bold actor names denote Special Guest Stars.