<P> "The Queen Is Dead" was co-written by co-producer Daniel T. Thomsen and co-executive producer David H. Goodman, while being directed by Sons of Anarchy vet Gwyneth Horder - Payton . </P> <P> References to Peter Pan were hinted at in this episode, when Baelfire / Neal alluded to having a youthful appearance, his knowledge of Hook's ship, and his stay in Neverland . </P> <P> Snow White / Mary Margaret's statement, "Help us, Mother Superior . You're our only hope!" is a nod to the famous Princess Leia line, "Help me, Obi - Wan Kenobi . You're my only hope!" from Star Wars . The lines that Mother Superior says before that is also a nod to Star Wars as is similar to what Obi - Wan Kenobi says after the destruction of Alderaan . Outside Storybrooke, Cora tells daughter Regina her horse, Rocinante, is ready . Rocinante is the name of Don Quijote's horse in the novel "El Ingenioso Hidalgo, Don Quijote de La Mancha" by Miguel de Cervantes . </P> <P> The outing saw a decrease from the previous episode, tied for second in its time period with a 2.2 / 6 among 18 - 49s with only 7.39 million viewers tuning in (placing it fifth among the number of viewers tuning in). </P>

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