FIVE FAVORITE EPISODES OF "ONCE UPON A TIME" - Season Three (2013-2014)
1. (3.11) "Going Home" - In order to stop Peter Pan aka Malcolm's plans to cast a new curse upon Storybrooke and create a new Neverland, both Rumpelstiltskin aka Mr. Gold and the Evil Queen aka Regina Mills are forced to make big sacrifices.
2. (3.09) "Saving Henry" - Emma Swan, Snow White and Regina struggle to prevent Pan from absorbing a dying Henry Mills' heart into his body. Flashbacks reveal how Regina ended up adopting Henry.
3. (3.16) "It's Not Easy Being Green" - When Zelena is revealed as the Wicked Witch of the West, she challenges her younger half-sister, Regina, to a duel in Storybrooke's town square. Flashbacks reveal Zelena's search for a place in the world, following her adopted mother's death and her acquaintance with Rumpelstiltskin.
4. (3.08) "Think Lovely Thoughts" - The travelers from Storybrooke learn from Wendy Darling about Pan's true objective - acquire Henry's heart and achieve immortal youth. Flashbacks reveal how grifter Rumpelstiltskin's father, Malcolm became Peter Pan and an inhabitant of Neverland.
5. (3.15) "Quiet Minds" - During the missing year in the Enchanted Forest, Neal Cassidy (Rumpelstiltskin's son) and Belle seek to find a way to bring Rumpelstiltskin back to life. Neal's appearance in Storybrooke reveals the consequences of their search.
Honorable Mention - (3.12) "New York Serenade" - Captain Hook interrupts Emma and Henry's one-year idyllic life in New York with news that the citizens of Storybrooke need her help. Flashbacks reveal how Snow White, Charming, Regina and the others try to rebuild their homes in the Enchanted Forest and discover that the Wicked Witch of the West poses a serious threat.
