Everything you need to know about 7×12 “A Taste of the Heights” plus some casting news leading up to the series finale, including who’s returning, who isn’t, and more!

A Taste of the Heights

On the day of Tiana’s coronation, a confrontation with Dr. Facilier compels her to take a trip through the Bayou, where a surprising encounter changes her life and the hunt for an alligator takes a dark turn. In Hyperion Heights, Sabine reconnects with an old friend whose plans could jeopardize her culinary dreams. Meanwhile, Rogers and Weaver investigate a Blind Witch, leading them to a shocking discovery about The Coven.

“A Taste of the Heights” was written by David H. Goodman & Brigitte Hales, and directed by Nina Lopez-Corrado, with guest stars including Rebecca Mader as Zelena/Kelly, Robin Givens as Eudora, Daniel Francis as Dr. Facilier/Mr. Samdi, Jeff Pierre as Hunter/Naveen/Drew, Trevor Roberts as Remy, and Chilton Crane as Hilda.

Promo for “A Taste of the Heights” starts with Lucy laying flower at her grandmother’s grave, and it looks like we’re not done with the tower. After all, Nook raised Alice in that tower. Flashing then to Hyperion Heights with Alice jumping into a building, then we do see Nook with Smee in the new Enchanted Forest in what seems like a duel with Nook getting hit. Back in Hyperion Heights, Lucy is talking to Henry saying “tonight’s the night we finally gives Jacinda True Love’s Kiss.” Are they going on a date? Staying in? Rogers and Weaver then break in to some place when a girl in a cape runs by, cut to Regina saying “someone is killing witches”. Does this confirm that the doctor from “Secret Garden” was a witch? Is she a witch doctor? Cut back then to Lucy reading from a page of the book saying that if Henry should break the curse, he will die. Then, at the very end, there’s one tiny snippet of Tiana and in a boat.

Promotional photos for “A Taste of the Heights” didn’t give a lot either. They are mostly of a very old woman who has her eyes completely white in a bakery, probably the Blind Witch from Hansel and Gretel. Another photo shows Weaver and Rogers walking into the Blind Witch’s shop. With the episode being a Tiana-centric, it is somewhat odd that not a single photo includes her, whether it be in Hyperion Heights or the new Enchanted Forest.

 

Casting News, Episode Titles and more

In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly regarding whether any of the original cast members is coming back, Eddy Kitsis said, “Once is home to everyone, so there’s an open invitation to every actor who has been on the show to come back in the finale. We’ll see who’s available.” Kitsis also added, “If the real question is, will the final couple hours remind us of the first six years, then the answer is yes.”

In line with this, Jennifer Morrison was also asked in the recently concluded Emerald City Comic Con 2018 if she is coming back for the series finale, to which the actress answered with, “I’m trying to make it work.” However, what’s important to know is that the finale has been written and the writers have actually left the Writing Room. Now, that doesn’t mean that Eddy Kitsis and Adam Horowitz, who are probably writing the series finale, can’t insert Morrison in some way if she does decide to come back however, it seems like Morrison really want to move on and stand by h...