The BEST episodes written by David H. Goodman

Croquey in the Pokey
star
9.41
39 votes

#1 - Croquey in the Pokey

Jack of All Trades - Season 2 - Episode 5

When Croque is thrown in jail, Jack finds himself in the slammer protecting the Governor from every islander he ever threw into prison.

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Snow Drifts
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8.01
2151 votes

#2 - Snow Drifts

Once Upon a Time (2011) - Season 3 - Episode 21

While Mary Margaret and David celebrate the naming of their son at a coronation in Granny's Diner, Emma and Hook are pulled into Zelena's time portal and find themselves in the Enchanted Forest of the past. But in their quest to discover a way back, they must be careful not to change anything or risk altering the lives of their friends and family - as well as their very own existence.

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An Apple Red As Blood
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7.98
4248 votes

#3 - An Apple Red As Blood

Once Upon a Time (2011) - Season 1 - Episode 21

Henry pleads with Emma to stay in Storybrooke and continue her quest as the savior of the fairytale dwellers, and Regina concocts a plan that could rid her of Emma forever. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale land that was, Snow White enlists the aid of her fellow fairytale cohorts to attack the Evil Queen and save Prince Charming's life.

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Think Lovely Thoughts
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7.92
2482 votes

#4 - Think Lovely Thoughts

Once Upon a Time (2011) - Season 3 - Episode 8

Pan tries to convince Henry that he can save magic and Neverland; a young Rumplestiltskin receives a magical item that could give him a fresh start with his father.

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The Crocodile
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7.89
3729 votes

#5 - The Crocodile

Once Upon a Time (2011) - Season 2 - Episode 4

Belle threatens to leave Mr. Gold if he doesn't change his ways; the dwarves try to find fairy dust in the Storybrooke mine; Rumplestilskin tries to save his wife from a band of pirates.

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Birth
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7.88
1827 votes

#6 - Birth

Once Upon a Time (2011) - Season 5 - Episode 8

Tensions in Camelot come to a head when Merlin, now under Arthur's control, delivers an ultimatum to Emma: hand over the Dark One dagger and the Promethean spark or he will kill her entire family. Refusing to give in, Emma and our heroes face off against Arthur, Merlin and Zelena in an epic battle of magic and will. Just when the end is in sight, Emma is forced to make a gut-wrenching choice that no one saw coming. Back in Storybrooke, Zelena's pregnancy mysteriously accelerates and Hook goes to new and desperate lengths to get answers from the Dark Swan.

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Shattered
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7.84
148 votes

#7 - Shattered

Without a Trace - Season 4 - Episode 21

The team searches for a teenage figure skater who disappears after practice one day and discover that many people in her life had reason to worry. The team's investigation leads to the rink's operator, a convicted rapist who was the last to see the girl.

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Rocky Road
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7.78
1745 votes

#8 - Rocky Road

Once Upon a Time (2011) - Season 4 - Episode 3

When an icy spell is cast on Marian, the Storybrooke residents place the blame on Elsa. Emma and David find former Merry Men member Will Scarlet rummaging through Robin Hood’s tent. Regina teams up with Henry to try and discover the identity of the author of the fairy tale book. Mary Margaret has trouble balancing her duties as leader of Storybrooke and mother to young Prince Neal. Hook begins to suspect that Mr. Gold is still in control of the dagger that calls upon him to be the Dark One. Elsa and Kristoff set off to stop Hans from attempting to take control of the kingdom.

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Smash the Mirror (2)
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7.78
1077 votes

#9 - Smash the Mirror (2)

Once Upon a Time (2011) - Season 4 - Episode 9

Robin Hood has a clue that could point Regina to the author of the fairy-tale book, and Regina teams up with David and Mary to find Emma.

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Homecoming
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7.78
673 votes

#10 - Homecoming

Once Upon a Time (2011) - Season 7 - Episode 21

As the residents of Hyperion Heights celebrate the breaking of the curse, Henry is visited by Wish Rumple, who’s hatched an evil plan to use Ella and Lucy to keep Weaver from destroying the Dark One powers. In order to stop him, Henry, Roni, Weaver and Rogers must travel to the Wish Realm, home to versions of some of our most beloved and fearsome characters. In a flashback, a discouraged Young Henry is visited by Wish Rumple and offered a deal that could have tragic consequences.

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Hat Trick
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7.77
4541 votes

#11 - Hat Trick

Once Upon a Time (2011) - Season 1 - Episode 17

While searching for a missing Mary Margaret, Emma is kidnapped by a man whose affinity for hats has him teetering on the edge of madness. Meanwhile, viewers will be transported outside of the fairytale land that was for the first time when the Evil Queen persuades a skillful man of magic to come work for her one last time and travel to Wonderland in order to help steal something from the Queen of Hearts.

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Where Bluebirds Fly
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7.77
1639 votes

#12 - Where Bluebirds Fly

Once Upon a Time (2011) - Season 6 - Episode 18

In flashback, Zelena befriends a young woodcutter who has been cursed and turns to her for help finding a new heart. Zelena is forced to choose between keeping her powers and her friendship with him. Meanwhile, in Storybrooke, Zelena decides to take on the Black Fairy and put a stop to her, once and for all, against Regina's wishes, and the Charmings disagree over Emma and Hook's wedding plans.

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Page 23
star
7.76
1724 votes

#13 - Page 23

Once Upon a Time (2011) - Season 6 - Episode 14

Believing there isn't room in Storybrooke for both her and Regina, the Evil Queen sets out to eliminate her other half using Robin to bait the trap. Hook, determined to make things work with Emma, turns to his old friend Capt. Nemo for advice, but Gideon torpedoes his plan before he's able to set things right. In a flashback to the Enchanted Forest, the Evil Queen learns a surprising lesson about the true source of her misery.

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Eating Away
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7.76
201 votes

#14 - Eating Away

Without a Trace - Season 5 - Episode 13

Barry Rosen goes missing shortly after being poisoned with bleach in a chili eating contest. While investigating Barry's disappearance, the team soon learns that he had been approached to throw the eating contest, and also that he had been spending a lot of time with a local prostitute in an effort to learn how to act around women. Danny is caught in the middle when Carlos asks him for a letter of reference in an upcoming custody review, and Elena informs him that Carlos is actually suing her for sole custody of Sofie. Danny warns Carlos that he is not going to be caught in the middle.

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The Jolly Roger
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7.76
2302 votes

#15 - The Jolly Roger

Once Upon a Time (2011) - Season 3 - Episode 17

Ariel returns to Storybrooke and pleads with Hook to help her find Prince Eric, who never returned to the town when the new curse was invoked. Emma agrees to let Regina teach her how to use magic so that she can help defeat Zelena, and Mary Margaret and David try to prove that they can be just as much fun as Hook is with Henry -- who thinks they are boring. Meanwhile, in Fairy Tale Land during the past year, an angry Ariel confronts Hook over her missing Prince Eric, who she assumes was kidnapped and possibly killed by the swarthy pirate. But when Hook confesses that the Jolly Roger has been stolen and Eric is most likely the thief’s prisoner, Ariel unknowingly provides him with a clue as to who the culprit is, and Hook – with Ariel in tow - goes off in search of his ship.

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Sisters
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7.75
1896 votes

#16 - Sisters

Once Upon a Time (2011) - Season 5 - Episode 19

Now that Hades and Zelena are reunited, Hades tells Zelena that he wants a future with her outside of the Underworld. All she needs to do is heal his heart with True Love’s Kiss so they can leave the Underworld and trap the heroes there for eternity. When Regina overhears of this plan, she enlists Cora’s help to find a way to separate Zelena from Hades. However, Cora reveals a family secret that could change Regina and Zelena’s lives forever. Meanwhile, David finally meets James, only to realize that his twin is determined to seek revenge on him for stealing the life he could have had.

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Sympathy for the De Vil
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7.74
1556 votes

#17 - Sympathy for the De Vil

Once Upon a Time (2011) - Season 4 - Episode 19

In fictional 1920s England, viewers meet a young Cruella, whose oppressive mother uses her Dalmatians to terrorize her daughter. Cruella is confined to her mother's attic until a mysterious stranger arrives and empowers her to challenge her captor. In Storybrooke, Regina gains leverage to keep Gold from interfering with her plan to rescue Robin, but her trip to New York takes the backseat when she and Emma learn that Cruella has kidnapped Henry.

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The Cricket Game
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7.72
3041 votes

#18 - The Cricket Game

Once Upon a Time (2011) - Season 2 - Episode 10

When Regina is accused of murdering a beloved fairy-tale character, Emma thinks she is innocent; Prince Charming and Snow White plan the evil queen's execution.

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Only You
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7.71
1882 votes

#19 - Only You

Once Upon a Time (2011) - Season 5 - Episode 22

Regina reels from the death of Robin Hood, and everyone tries to give her room to grieve, but when the heroes discover Gold has stolen Hades’ Olympian Crystal and tethered all of Storybrooke’s magic to it, they set out to stop him. Henry decides he no longer can stand all the pain magic has caused his family, so he goes rogue, with Violet in tow, to destroy magic once and for all. Meanwhile, Zelena, Snow, David, and Hook attempt to open a portal that will return Merida and the other Storybrooke guests to their homes, but things go awry, and the group winds up in a deranged new world.

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Moving On
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7.70
115 votes

#20 - Moving On

Without a Trace - Season 2 - Episode 9

The team search for a Doctor that has disappeared after a jog in the city with her ex-husband

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Protect Them from the Truth
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7.70
5418 votes

#21 - Protect Them from the Truth

The Event - Season 1 - Episode 3

The administration unveils a tough new strategy to force Sophia to reveal the detainees' plan; Vicky and Carter possess a crucial hostage.

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True North
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7.69
4631 votes

#22 - True North

Once Upon a Time (2011) - Season 1 - Episode 9

Feeling their pain from having lived through the same experience, Emma desperately tries to help two homeless children find their birth father before they’re separated and put into the foster care system. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale world that was, the Evil Queen coerces Hansel and Gretel into stealing an important artifact from a blind witch.

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2 MG CU BID
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7.69
890 votes

#23 - 2 MG CU BID

Emergence - Season 1 - Episode 3

A mysterious illness takes hold of Piper, while Jo and Benny investigate a powerful tech mogul, Richard Kindred. As Piper’s health deteriorates, Jo weighs accepting help from an unknown source. Meanwhile, Alex works to decipher a radio frequency code from Piper’s plane crash, and Ed has a follow-up oncology appointment.

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Strange Case
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7.69
1999 votes

#24 - Strange Case

Once Upon a Time (2011) - Season 6 - Episode 4

The Evil Queen and Hyde continue on their quest to steal Dr. Jekyll’s serum; Snow looks forward to her first day back as a school teacher; and while Emma looks forward to Hook moving in with her, Hook finds himself trying to protect Belle from Mr. Gold, who has made sure she can’t leave the confines of the pirate ship. Meanwhile, back in the past, Rumplestiltskin helps Dr. Jekyll complete his serum to separate a man’s personality into two – good and evil – but his help comes with a hefty price.

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Smash the Mirror (1)
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7.69
1653 votes

#25 - Smash the Mirror (1)

Once Upon a Time (2011) - Season 4 - Episode 8

In Arendelle, the Snow Queen tries to pit Elsa and Anna against each other, but it proves more difficult than she anticipated.

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Changelings
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7.66
1819 votes

#26 - Changelings

Once Upon a Time (2011) - Season 6 - Episode 9

In a Fairy Tale Land flashback, Rumple collects Jack and Jill's son as bait to lure a powerful being to him. Back in Storybrooke, Gold tells the Evil Queen that she must kill Zelena, and the EQ makes a decision that will change her relationship with her sister forever. When Belle discovers Gold's plans for their son, she convinces Hook and Emma to help her steal squid ink that can immobilize him, and, as a result, Belle is left to make a sacrifice that will affect the lives of everyone in Storybrooke. Meanwhile, Jasmine finds a genie-less lamp that she hopes to use to save Agrabah, and Aladdin finds a way to be her hero.

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15 Years
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7.66
633 votes

#27 - 15 Years

Emergence - Season 1 - Episode 10

After months of dead ends, the Evans family receives information that could finally lead them to Piper. While Jo and Brooks follow this new lead, Ed helps Mia as she tries to send Piper a message. Meanwhile, Alex and Chris stumble upon a mysterious shipment in the harbor.

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A Dollar and a Dream
star
7.65
171 votes

#28 - A Dollar and a Dream

Without a Trace - Season 6 - Episode 16

After the latest lottery winner goes missing, the team works to figure out why.

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The Guardian
star
7.64
653 votes

#29 - The Guardian

Once Upon a Time (2011) - Season 7 - Episode 18

Following Nick's death, Weaver discovers the Dark One Dagger has been taken and sets out to get it back, even if it means betraying Roni's trust. Meanwhile, Margot takes Tilly on a date, but their time together takes an unexpected twist. In a flashback, Rumple, desperate to be reunited with Belle, pays Alice a visit.

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The Equation
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7.63
6993 votes

#30 - The Equation

Fringe - Season 1 - Episode 8

Walter thinks the abduction of a young music prodigy is linked back to his old bunkmate at St. Claire's Hospital. When he kidnaps the child he see's a sequence of flashing lights. Olivia wants Walter to return to the mental institution much to Peter's outcry, but Walter's determination to help ends up having chilling ramifications.

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The Brothers Jones
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7.63
1821 votes

#31 - The Brothers Jones

Once Upon a Time (2011) - Season 5 - Episode 15

Finally reunited, Hook and Emma must find a way to defeat Hades so that they can return to Storybrooke with Snow, David, Regina, Robin, Henry and Gold. A surprise visit from Hook’s departed brother Liam just might provide the lead they were looking for — others who have tried to overthrow Hades spoke of a book that contained the key to his downfall. Tired of watching from the sidelines, Henry secretly takes matters into his own hands while the others search for the book. Meanwhile, Hades redoubles his efforts to trap the heroes in the Underworld by playing them against one another. In flashbacks, the bond between the two young Jones brothers is tested and strengthened on a merchant ship heading into a dangerous storm.

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The Song in Your Heart
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7.62
1651 votes

#32 - The Song in Your Heart

Once Upon a Time (2011) - Season 6 - Episode 20

In flashback, Snow and Charming make a special wish that Emma will be protected. The result of their wish has the whole kingdom bursting into song which infuriates the Evil Queen. Meanwhile in Storybrooke, the Black Fairy announces her plans to unleash another curse on the town while Emma and Hook prepare for their wedding.

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Nasty Habits
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7.61
2533 votes

#33 - Nasty Habits

Once Upon a Time (2011) - Season 3 - Episode 4

Mr. Gold decides to confront Pan; one of Pan's most loyal Lost Boys holds Neal captive; David fights against the poison; Rumpelstiltskin searches for Bae.

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The Price of Gold
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7.59
5096 votes

#34 - The Price of Gold

Once Upon a Time (2011) - Season 1 - Episode 4

A pregnant woman enlists Emma's help to escape from Storybrooke - and from the enigmatic Mr. Gold - while a secret deal made between Cinderella and Rumpelstiltskin is revealed.

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What Happened to Frederick
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7.58
4409 votes

#35 - What Happened to Frederick

Once Upon a Time (2011) - Season 1 - Episode 13

With their love for each other growing stronger, David finally agrees to tell Kathryn about his relationship with Mary Margaret and put an end to his loveless marriage. Meanwhile, in the fairytale land that was, while runaway groom Prince Charming searches for Snow White, he agrees to aid Abigail on a dangerous mission to recover something precious that was lost to her.

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The Broken Kingdom
star
7.58
1732 votes

#36 - The Broken Kingdom

Once Upon a Time (2011) - Season 5 - Episode 4

After receiving a cryptic warning from Lancelot about Arthur's intentions, Mary Margaret realizes Arthur may be the heroes' biggest threat, but when she is unable to convince David of the danger, she takes matters into her own hands. Meanwhile, Hook's unwavering love for Emma provides a glimmer of hope in her struggle against the unrelenting voice of Rumplestiltskin. In a Camelot flashback, Guinevere senses that Arthur is losing his way, consumed by his obsession with making Excalibur whole, so she sets out with Lancelot on her own quest into the heart of darkness. In Storybrooke, Dark Emma unleashes a secret weapon in the next phase of her plan to find the brave soul she needs to draw Excalibur from the stone.

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Connections
star
7.57
201 votes

#37 - Connections

Without a Trace - Season 5 - Episode 18

The team searches for a fifteen-year-old girl who lived with her grandfather and was last seen at an Internet café. Sam gets an unexpected visit from her estranged sister.

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Enter the Dragon
star
7.56
1619 votes

#38 - Enter the Dragon

Once Upon a Time (2011) - Season 4 - Episode 15

In order to infiltrate the Queens of Darkness as a spy for the heroes, Regina must prove she's still willing to get her hands dirty. Meanwhile, Emma, David and Mary Margaret scramble to keep tabs on their undercover operative. Hook requests an unusual favor from Belle as Henry makes progress on his search for the Author. In a Fairy Tale Land flashback, Regina befriends Maleficent and helps her to rekindle her lost spark.

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Risen
star
7.54
124 votes

#39 - Risen

Without a Trace - Season 2 - Episode 16

A new lead reveals details about a missing woman's sexual history.

And Then There Were More
star
7.51
3792 votes

#40 - And Then There Were More

The Event - Season 1 - Episode 11

Martinez and his Chief of Staff order their intelligence departments to determine the nature of Thomas' message and who it was sent to. Meanwhile, Thomas launches a surprise attack, Alaskan Senator Catherine Lewis threatens to go on national television to alert the public to the enemy among them, and Sean and Leila get a fresh lead on Samantha's location.

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Trials
star
7.48
169 votes

#41 - Trials

Without a Trace - Season 3 - Episode 9

When a juror disappears, the initial belief is that his disappearance is connected to the trial that is being covered, where a young man named Terrell Brooks has accused of murdering Janelle Billingsley. When the team investigates further, they learn that not only did Ducek change his will to leave his younger lover a fortune, but he has been rather mysterious about a painting from his youth in Czechoslovakia. The team soon begins to believe that Ducek is really a former Nazi soldier named Klaus Reinhardt.

The Garden of Forking Paths
star
7.48
1086 votes

#42 - The Garden of Forking Paths

Once Upon a Time (2011) - Season 7 - Episode 3

When Cinderella finds herself staring danger in the eye, she receives help from an unlikely source. Her rescue leads to an alliance that could aid in the defeat of Lady Tremaine’s rule and reveals a dark secret from Cinderella’s past. In Hyperion Heights, Jacinda goes to extreme measures to stop Victoria Belfrey from destroying Lucy’s beloved community garden, while Lucy tries to convince Henry that Victoria is after more than just a plot of land. Meanwhile, Victoria makes a discovery that could alter everyone’s fate.

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Eloise Gardener
star
7.48
918 votes

#43 - Eloise Gardener

Once Upon a Time (2011) - Season 7 - Episode 7

In pursuit of revenge, Hook seeks a dark and powerful magic, but an encounter with Rapunzel could alter his fate forever. Meanwhile, in Hyperion Heights, Ivy’s plot to take down Victoria intensifies and has unexpected consequences for Jacinda and Lucy. Rogers enlists Henry and Tilly’s help in his ongoing quest to find the missing Eloise Gardner, but what he discovers isn’t what meets the eye.

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Fight/Flight
star
7.47
170 votes

#44 - Fight/Flight

Without a Trace - Season 6 - Episode 8

The disappearance of an ultimate fighter leads the team to investigate his background, where they learn the man had a number of enemies.

Murmuration
star
7.45
833 votes

#45 - Murmuration

Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol - Season 1 - Episode 3

With the CIA on their trail, Robert and Katherine turn to Nuñez for help. Sato interrogates Bellamy.

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Dad
star
7.43
571 votes

#46 - Dad

Angel - Season 3 - Episode 10

Angel tries to keep his son safe from the many demons, vampires and humans who would like to harm the baby; Holtz joins forces with another vampire slayer.

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A Message Back
star
7.42
3716 votes

#47 - A Message Back

The Event - Season 1 - Episode 14

Thomas summons Sophia, Diane Geller, and the other Sleepers to reveal the contents of the game-changing message he received. With newfound intensity, President Martinez confronts Vice President Ray Jarvis about his betrayal. Sean blackmails Vicky into helping him on a mission of vengeance. Elsewhere, Dempsey continues on his hunt for experimental subjects.

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Us or Them
star
7.42
3724 votes

#48 - Us or Them

The Event - Season 1 - Episode 19

The White House grapples with the unfolding tragedy as Sterling continues the investigation into his primary suspect. Sophia manipulates the traitor inside the White House, confirming the suspicions of Chief of Staff Peel. Leila and Michael attempt to rescue Simon, but at tremendous personal risk. Elsewhere, Sean and Vicky try to identify Sophia's secret courier before it's too late.

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For the Good of Our Country
star
7.41
4704 votes

#49 - For the Good of Our Country

The Event - Season 1 - Episode 8

President Martinez, furious about recent security failures, demands answers from Director of National Intelligence, Blake Sterling. When he doesn't receive the progress that he desires, Martinez decides to personally interrogate Michael Buchanan about his involvement in the assassination attempt. While Michael holds to his claim that he doesn't know who is involved, he inadvertently reveals incriminating evidence about someone deep inside the President's staff. Meanwhile, Dempsey dispatches Vicky on a new clandestine mission. And, elsewhere, Sean and Leila scramble to stay ahead of the covert ops that are trying to silence them and what they know.

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Reflections
star
7.39
330 votes

#50 - Reflections

The Winchesters - Season 1 - Episode 7

The Hunt heats up and Mary and John find trails that lead back to their fathers. Carlos helps Mary investigate where the Akrida might be hiding but they discover more than they bargained for. Meanwhile, Millie steps in to help Latika, Ada, and John to decipher notes left behind and they stumble upon a way to get some answers.

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