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S5·E12 The Pandorica Opens (1)

Name: The Pandorica Opens (1)
Released: 2010-06-19
Duration: 49 min
Cast: Alex Kingston, Arthur Darvill, Christopher Ryan, Tony Curran, Bill Paterson

Episode: Season 5, Episode 12
Air Date: June 19, 2010
Runtime: 49 minutes
Director: Toby Haynes
Writer: Steven Moffat
Score: 8.3/10 (78 TMDB votes)
Story Type: Main Arc (Crucial)

Mytharc Aired June 19, 2010 49 min ★ 8.3/10 · 78 TMDB votes

Narrative Classification: Pre-finale climax accelerating overarching mythology and major character reckonings.

Synopsis

The Doctor's friends unite to send him a terrible warning; the Pandorica - which is said to contain the most feared being in all the cosmos - is opening. But what's inside, and can the Doctor stop it?

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Episode recap

The Doctor receives a terrible warning unitedly sent by his friends regarding the Pandorica, which is said to contain the most feared being in all the cosmos. As the Pandorica is opening, the central question is what is inside, and whether the Doctor can stop it. This episode forms part of the fifth series of the British science-fiction television programme Doctor Who, which was originally broadcast on BBC One in 2010 beginning on 3 April. The programme features the Doctor, who is described as a Time Lord, a nine-hundred-year-old alien with two hearts.

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Director & writers

Steven MoffatWriterToby HaynesDirector

Guest stars

Alex KingstonRiver Song

Arthur DarvillRory Williams

Christopher RyanCommander Stark

Tony CurranVincent van Gogh

Bill PatersonEdwin Bracewell

Ian McNeiceWinston Churchill

Sophie OkonedoLiz 10

Marcus O'DonovanClaudio

Simon Fisher-BeckerDorium Maldovar

Joe JacobsGuard

Clive WoodCommander

Ruari MearsCyber Leader

Paul KaseyJudoon

Howard LeeDoctor Gachet

Barnaby EdwardsDalek

Chrissie CotterillMadame Vernet

Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 5 Episode 12 of Doctor Who air?

Season 5, Episode 12 ('The Pandorica Opens (1)') originally aired on June 19, 2010.

How long is Season 5 Episode 12 ('The Pandorica Opens (1)')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 49 minutes.

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