Pandora (TV series)

Pandora is an American science fiction television series that airs on The CW. The series premiered on July 16, 2019. The series was renewed for a second season in October 16, 2019.

Pandora
Genre
Created by
Composer(s)
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Mark A. Altman
  • Steve Kriozere
  • Thomas P. Vitale
  • Karine Martin
  • Chris Philip
Production location(s)Bulgaria
Production company(s)
  • Radioactive Fishtank
  • Vital Signs Entertainment
  • Starlings Television
Release
Original networkThe CW
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
Original releaseJuly 16, 2019 (2019-07-16) –
present (present)
External links
Website

Premise

Set in the year 2199, Pandora is a sci-fi action series about a resourceful young woman who has lost everything but finds a new life at Earth's Space Training Academy, where she and her friends learn to defend the galaxy from threats – both alien and human. When secrets about the nature of her own identity begin to surface, she must uncover the truth, and whether she will be humanity's savior or the instrument of its destruction.

Cast and characters

Episodes
No.Title [3]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [3]U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Shelter from The Storm"Steve HughesMark A. AltmanJuly 16, 2019 (2019-07-16)0.72[4]
2"Chimes of Freedom"Steve HughesMark A. AltmanJuly 23, 2019 (2019-07-23)0.59[5]
3"Masters of War"Christian GossettSteve KriozereJuly 30, 2019 (2019-07-30)0.52[6]
4"I Shall Be Released"Brett SimmonsThomas P. Vitale & Brett SimmonsAugust 6, 2019 (2019-08-06)0.56[7]
5"Most Likely To Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine)"Brett SimmonsStory by : Steve Kriozere
Teleplay by : Darin Scott		August 13, 2019 (2019-08-13)0.59[8]
6"What Was It You Wanted"Jenn WexlerStory by : Mark A. Altman
Teleplay by : Lisa Klink		August 20, 2019 (2019-08-20)0.62[9]
7"Time Out of Mind"Mike HurstStory by : Mark A. Altman
Teleplay by : Mike Hurst		August 27, 2019 (2019-08-27)0.52[10]
8"Under the Red Sky"Tirsa HackshawMarco SchnabelSeptember 3, 2019 (2019-09-03)0.46[11]
9"It Ain't Me Babe"Christian GossettJohn C. Kelley & Steve KriozereSeptember 10, 2019 (2019-09-10)0.62[12]
10"Hurricane"Brett SimmonsThomas P. Vitale & Brett SimmonsSeptember 17, 2019 (2019-09-17)0.54[13]
11"I'll Be Your Baby Tonight"Brea GrantTeleplay by : Gabrielle StantonSeptember 24, 2019 (2019-09-24)0.45[14]
12"Knocking on Heaven's Door"Christian GossettTeleplay by : Steve KriozereOctober 1, 2019 (2019-10-01)0.50[15]
13"Simple Twist of Fate"Mark A. AltmanTeleplay by : Mark A. AltmanOctober 1, 2019 (2019-10-01)0.38[15]

Production

Development

Pandora was created and written by Mark A. Altman.[16] They are also executive producer with Mark A. Altman alongside with Steve Kriozere, Thomas P. Vitale, Karine Martin, and Chris Philip. Pandora was produced by Radioactive Fishtank, Vital Signs Entertainment and Starlings Television.[1][16] The filming for Pandora took place in Bulgaria.[17][18] Pandora premiered on July 16, 2019, as mid-summer entry during the 2018–19 U.S. network television season.[19] The CW renewed the series for a second season on October 16, 2019.[20]

Reception

Critical response

Daniel Fienberg of The Hollywood Reporter criticized the show for "some of the cheapest and flattest-looking visuals", adding, "There's no character I particularly liked, no relationship that seems particularly interesting and no mystery embedded in the pilot to which I'd like to get any answers."[18] The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 0% approval rating with an average score of 4/10, based on five reviews.[21]

Ratings
No. Title Air dateRating/share
(18–49)		Viewers
(millions)		DVR
(18–49)		DVR viewers
(millions)		Total
(18–49)		Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Shelter from The Storm" July 16, 2019 (2019-07-16)0.1/10.72[4]0.10.250.20.97[22]
2 "Chimes of Freedom" July 23, 2019 (2019-07-23)0.1/10.59[5]0.00.150.10.74[23]
3 "Masters of War" July 30, 2019 (2019-07-30)0.1/10.52[6]0.10.190.20.71[24]
4 "I Shall Be Released" August 6, 2019 (2019-08-06)0.1/10.56[7]0.00.150.10.71[25]
5 "Most Likely To Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine)" August 13, 2019 (2019-08-13)0.1/10.59[8]0.10.130.20.72[26]
6 "What Was It You Wanted" August 20, 2019 (2019-08-20)0.2/10.62[9]0.00.140.20.76[27]
7 "Time Out of Mind" August 27, 2019 (2019-08-27)0.1/10.52[10]0.10.150.20.67[28]
8 "Under the Red Sky" September 3, 2019 (2019-09-03)0.1/10.46[11]0.10.170.20.63[29]
9 "It Ain't Me Babe" September 10, 2019 (2019-09-10)0.1/10.62[12]0.10.140.20.76[30]
10 "Hurricane" September 17, 2019 (2019-09-17)0.1/10.54[13]0.10.170.20.71[31]
11 "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" September 24, 2019 (2019-09-24)0.1/10.45[14]0.10.210.20.66[32]
12 "Knocking on Heaven's Door" October 1, 2019 (2019-10-01)0.1/10.50[15]0.10.170.20.67[33]
13 "Simple Twist of Fate" October 1, 2019 (2019-10-01)0.1/00.38[15]0.00.160.10.54[33]

Notes
  1. Kim is main cast credited for episodes 1–3. He is guest credited in "A Simple Twist of Fate".
  2. Bennett is main cast credited in "Knocking on Heaven's Door" only.

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