A fan favorite is coming back! (in episode 2×17 “Welcome to Storybrooke” airing March 17, 2013)

Many fans love this character and have been wondering if the character would ever appear on the show again. There were rumors saying yes, and other rumors saying no. Now we know! Spoiler after the jump:

It’s Sheriff Graham!

Here’s the official description of the episode Welcome to Storybrooke:

Emma, David and Mr. Gold must protect Mary Margaret against Regina, who is out for revenge and has made it her mission to kill Mary Margaret.

Henry, fed up with all of the feuding, devises a plan to put an end to magic.

Meanwhile, Regina discovers that a father and son have somehow found their way into her allegedly undetectable town as she and the fairytale characters deal with the effects of the newly cast curse 28 years prior.

Returning guest stars:

Raphael Sbarge as Archie Hopper/Jiminy Cricket
Jamie Dornan as Sheriff Graham/Huntsman
Tony Amendola as Geppetto/Marco
Michael Raymond-James as Neal Cassidy
Beverley Elliott as Granny
Jarod Joseph as Billy
Ethan Embry as Greg Mendell

New guest stars:

Benjamin Stockham as Owen Flynn
John Pyper-Ferguson as Kurt Flynn
Steve Makaj as captain

Behind the camera:

Writers: Ian Goldberg and Andrew Chambliss
Director: Dave Barrett