Written by Jane Espenson and Jerome Schwartz and directed by Ralph Hemecker, it premiered on ABC in the United States on December 15, 2017.

In this episode, which served as the mid-season finale, Lucy's life hangs in the balance as Henry and Regina travel to San Francisco to bring back a former resident whom Regina is very familiar with, while Eloise and Ivy are ready to welcome Anastasia to the new world but Weaver and Victoria are about to find out the consequences, and Rogers and Tilly track down a mysterious symbol that is tied into Lucy and Anastasia's connection.

In the past the aforementioned events served as the catalyst of how the new curse began with a surprising twist and an unexpected sacrifice.

Everyone gathers for Lucy's birthday, but they are interrupted by the arrival of Gothel, who not only restores Drizella to life, but brings along a group of cloaked witches.

Henry and Ella come up with a plan to protect Lucy from the curse while Regina tries to find a way to prevent it from being cast.

Zelena tells Regina that Gothel and her fellow witches are part of a group known as the Coven of the Eight, who are more powerful than expected.

Before they're engulfed in the black smoke, Rumple gives Alice the chipped cup that will regain his memories and reminds her of what to do if it doesn't work.

The tear that Victoria used on Anastasia caused Lucy to slip into a coma, thus rendering her ability to being a true believer.

Afterwards, Rogers and Tilly, who have been tracking down a series of strange symbols that have shown up around the area, visit the lab and find an unconscious Weaver, who informed the two that the Coven of the Eight are in Hyperion Heights.

Gothel then takes Anastasia to a secret location to show her the wardrobe of the Coven, telling her that they are in Hyperion Heights and she knows where to look for them.

Kelly, who still believes that Regina is still Roni and is bitter over having hired her daughter to work at the bar and giving her a ticket to Amsterdam and now instead of going to college, is now at a foam party in Phuket and never coming home.