Queen of Hearts (Episode)


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Queen of Hearts is the ninth episode of Season Two of ABC's Once Upon a Time. It is the thirty-first episode of the series overall, and premiered on December 2, 2012.
 * This article focuses on the Season Two episode, "Queen of Hearts". For the character, Queen of Hearts, see Queen of Hearts (Character).
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Synopsis
Cora and Captain Hook face off with Mary Margaret and Emma in a race to secure the compass, which will point its holder to the portal into Storybrooke. But back on the other side, Regina and Mr. Gold, desperate to keep Cora out, put a plan into action that would kill anyone entering the portal, placing Mary Margaret’s and Emma’s lives in danger as well. Meanwhile, back in the Fairytale Land that was, Captain Hook travels to Wonderland and meets up with a vengeful Queen of Hearts.

Recap
In the Fairytale Land that was, a hooded man walks up the steps of the Dark Palace's cell block. When he is stopped by a guard, a fight ensues. The man prevails against two guards, and is revealed to be Captain Hook. He takes keys from one of the guards and opens the door to the nearby cell.

Inside the cell, Belle asks Hook if the Evil Queen sent him to kill her. When Hook replies that he is there to rescue her, Belle asks who he is. Hook simply replies, "a friend". Hook further explains that her father is being attacked by Rumplestiltskin, and must be stopped. He asks Belle about a magical weapon that can stop him. When it becomes apparent that Belle has no knowledge useful to him, Hook knocks her out. He raises his hook in preparation to strike the unconscious Belle, and as he swings downward, it disappears. The Evil Queen stands in the doorway of the cell.

Appearances

 * Mary Margaret Blanchard
 * Emma Swan
 * Evil Queen/Regina Mills
 * David Nolan
 * Belle
 * Henry Mills
 * Ruby


 * Mr. Gold
 * Leroy
 * Cora/Queen of Hearts
 * Captain Hook
 * Princess Aurora
 * Mulan


 * Doc (Storybrooke)
 * Sleepy/Walter
 * Dopey (Storybrooke)
 * Happy (Storybrooke)
 * Bashful (Storybrooke)
 * Knave of Hearts

Trivia

 * The titlecard features water shooting up from the dry lakebed of Lake Nostos.
 * The scene where the group walks down Main Street is similar to the scene in Broken when the same group walks down the same street and Mary Margaret Blanchard confronts Emma about having met her parents.