"Pandora" is the fourth episode of the third series of the British teen drama Skins, which first aired on 12 February 2009 on E4 in both Ireland and the United Kingdom. The episode was written by Bryan Elsley and Georgia Lester, and was directed by Simon Massey. The episode focuses on the character of Pandora Moon, who is miserable after her boyfriend, Thomas Tomone, recently returned to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. She holds a small pyjama party for her friends, but it descends into chaos when uninvited guests arrive and the food is spiked with drugs. Pandora and Effy get into an argument after both girls have sex with James Cook, but the argument is interrupted when Thomas unexpectedly returns.
"Pandora" was filmed in September 2008. It featured guest appearances by Sally Phillips and Harry Enfield, as well as real-life partners Morwenna Banks and David Baddiel, who played on-screen lovers. The episode brought in 701,000 viewers and was E4's highest-rated programme of the week. It received generally positive reviews from critics. Harry Enfield and James Fleet who both appear in this episode previously starred together as father and son in the 2000 film Kevin & Perry Go Large.
Seawater Lullaby — Elizabeth Harper
[Netflix] Opening, Pandora awakes in the morning in bed with Effy.
See Me Through — Ida Maria
Effy and Pandora lie in bed; Pandora plays with Thomas's necklace
The Next Episode (feat. Snoop Dogg) — Dr. Dre
Katie and her boyfriend snog in front of Pandora and Effy
Moon River — Henry Mancini
Effy and Katie meet Pandora's mum; Effy talks about her "missionary work"
One Finger, One Thumb — The Singing Kettle
Pandora's mom meets Naomi and Emily
Sugar Town — Nancy Sinatra
Effy takes the cake out of the oven
Milkshake — Kelis
Cook and JJ watch the house from across the road
If U Seek Amy — Britney Spears
Pandora's mum opens the door and threatens to call the police on JJ
Do It Again — Steely Dan
The brownies start to affect Effy and Pandora's mum; the girls change into pyjamas; Cook peeks in the window before he and JJ fall off the roof
Dancing on a Wire — Keygrip
[Netflix] Pandora's mum comes into Pandora's room with the girls and they all start dancing.
Livin' On a Prayer — Bon Jovi
High off the MDMA brownies, Pandora's mum and the girls start dancing
Red Dress (Radio Edit) — Sugababes
Cook sneaks into the house; JJ calls Freddie
If This Is Love — The Saturdays
Emily and Naomi dump Pandora's mum on the bed; Pandora yells at Effy
Let Me Clear My Throat (Live) — DJ Kool
The party escalates; Pandora cries in the bathroom
The Fear — Lily Allen
JJ sneaks into the house; Emily and Naomi kiss (Original airing)
I Kissed a Girl — Katy Perry
[Original airing] Emily and Naomi kiss at Pandora's party.
Jump — Girls Aloud
Katie sees Emily and Naomi kissing in the bounce house
Givin' Up the Nappy Dug Out — Ice Cube
Katie's boyfriend arrives with his friends
Ch-Check It Out — Beastie Boys
Effy finds Cook trapped in the cupboard.
Sex — N-Dubz
Effy and Cook have sex in the cupboard
Numb / Encore — Jay-Z & Linkin Park
Freddie and Effy talk outside the house
Fool — Cat Power
Effy walks home; Pandora leaves her room
One Father, Another — Parenthetical Girls
Pandora plays Twister with Cook
Love Lockdown — Kanye West
Cook and Pandora have sex
Right from Wrong — Jarrard Anthony
[Netflix] Cook and Pandora have sex.
Breaker — Low
Thomas returns and hugs Pandora
Automation — Desiree Duvringe
Effy wakes up, talks with her mum, and sees Cook kissing Panda
Sesame Hood — Jerome Sable & Eli Batalion
[Netflix] Freddie walks towards the party.
Call Me - Club Mix — Shake 501
[Netflix] Emily and Naomi kiss before Kate's boyfriend arrives.