In Doctor Who series 5, which episode title contains the name “Pandora”?

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In Doctor Who series 5, the episode title containing “Pandora” is “The Pandorica Opens.”

“The Pandorica Opens” is the first part of a two-part series finale, followed by “The Big Bang.” It was written by Steven Moffat and first broadcast in 2010 during Matt Smith’s first series as the Eleventh Doctor. The episode brings together major elements from the season’s continuing mystery, including the recurring image of the crack in time and the mysterious Pandorica.

The Pandorica is not Pandora’s jar from Greek mythology, although the name deliberately evokes that familiar myth. In Doctor Who, it is a powerful object whose purpose and contents become central to the finale’s plot. The episode title is therefore a science-fiction reference built around a mythological name, not a retelling of Hesiod. “The Eleventh Hour” is the series 5 premiere, while “Flesh and Stone” is an earlier episode involving the Weeping Angels.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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