The relationships between mothers and daughters has always been central to Once Upon a Time, but in its dissection of heroes versus villains in Season 4, the theme hit a new emotional note.

Once Upon a Time succeeded and faltered in the same area over the course of 22 episodes, and it was a continuation of an issue they had in Season 3: Theming! Not themes as in good vs. evil (more ...

Conceptually daring and exceptionally well cast, "Once Upon a Time" is the kind of pilot that often gets critics cheering -- a big, bold bet in a season with precious few of them. Much of this ...