The Pandorica Opens (TV story)

The Pandorica Opens will be the twelfth episode, and first in a dramatic two-part story of Series 5.

Synopsis
A Van Gogh painting is ferried across thousands of years, communicating a disturbing prophecy to the Doctor. In 102AD England, Romans receive a surprise visit from Cleopatra. Nearby, Stonehenge conceals the Pandorica, a prison-box of legend. As it slowly unlocks, terrible forces gather in the heavens above. What bearing do growing cracks in time and Amelia Pond’s bedroom, have on all of this? There is just one certainty: silence will fall...

Plot
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Cast

 * The Doctor - Matt Smith
 * Amy Pond - Karen Gillan
 * River Song - Alex Kingston
 * Rory Williams - Arthur Darvill
 * Dorium - Simon Fisher-Becker
 * TBA - Philip Madoc
 * Claudio - Marcus O'Donovan
 * Amy's mother - Karen Westwood
 * Daleks/Cybermen/Judoon (TBC) (voice) - Nicholas Briggs
 * Commander Strak - Christopher Ryan
 * Amelia Pond - Caitlin Blackwood

Production crew
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Story Notes

 * The episode was incorrectly entitled Silver Sentence. The-Pandorica-Opens-Pics-2.jpg
 * Young Amelia Pond will reappear, played by actress Caitlin Blackwood.
 * Roman Soldiers are seen appearing.
 * Many old enemies have been confirmed to appear in the second half of the finale, although not necessarily in the first half. Whether they're to play an enemy part is still to be confirmed. The list of enemies include the Daleks, Cybermen, the Sontarans, the Judoon, the Hoix, the Weevils, the Uvodni, the Sycorax, the Silurians, the Autons, the Roboform and the Blowfish.

Ratings
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Rumours

 * The Original Cybermen will return.
 * Omega will return.
 * The episode may take place in the Death Zone and Dark Tower on Gallifrey.
 * Aunt Sharon will appear
 * At least part of the story takes place at Stonehenge in Roman Britain in 102 AD, where the Pandorica, a "prison-box of legend", is hidden.
 * Cleopatra will appear.
 * Rory Williams may appear, possibly after being absent since DW: Cold Blood. Some fans have taken the fact that Arthur Darvill will be appearing in a Q&A panel after a BAFTA preview screening as evidence that he's in the episode. However, so far, the only photos showing Rory are from the following episode.

Filming locations
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Production errors
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Continuity
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DVD and Bluray releases
BBC Video - Doctor Who Series Five - Volume Four will feature The Lodger, The Pandorica Opens and The Big Bang. It will be released on Monday 6th September 2010 (UK Only) on DVD and Blu-Ray.