Several years after the Final Battle, the first plot revolved around The Shadow Man returning with some unfinished business leaving the fate of both the real world and the Fairytale Land that was, intertwined, resulting in new threats emerging. The second plot follows the characters' trying to regain their memories as a new threat (Ratcliffe and Yzma) rise to power with the intention to remove magic and the town.

New characters introduced to the series include the main antagonists The Shadow Man. In addition, Tiana, Mama Odie, Naveen, Goldilocks, Pocahontas, Yzma, and Ratcliffe are introduced to the series.

CAST AND CHARACTERS

REGULAR

Jennifer Morrison as Emma Swan

Colin O'Donoghue as Captain Killian "Hook" Jones

Andrew J West as Henry Mills

André Benjamin as Dr. Facilier/ The Shadow Man

Jennifer Hudson as Tiana

Michael Steger as Prince Naveen

Whoopi Goldberg as Mama Odie

RECURRING

Ginnifer Goodwin as Snow White / Mary Margaret Blanchard

Lana Parrilla as Evil Queen / Regina Mills

Josh Dallas as Prince Charming / David Nolan

Zac Pullam as Prince Neal

Indiana Evans as Goldie/ Goldilocks

Freida Pinto as Raven Morgan/Pocahontas

John Goodman as John Ratcliffe

Carice van Houten as Yzma