Relic Hunter (1999)
S03E19 Pandora's Box
Episode Overview
In 422 A.D. in An-Najaf, Persia, Mac Hollingsworth, a seasoned relic hunter, bequeaths a key to Pandora's Box to Sydney in his will. She and Nigel head to Baraq, where they meet Ahmid, a charming local conman. With Ahmid’s assistance, they infiltrate the palace disguised as harem dancers. The palace is under the control of Colonel Montoya and his ruthless sidekick Hauer. Sydney discovers a concealed door that the key unlocks, but she and Nigel are soon captured. When Montoya opens the Box, he is instantly incinerated. As calamities like eclipses and earthquakes strike, Hauer compels Sydney and Nigel to solve a riddle to reseal the Box. They succeed and manage to thwart Hauer's plan to sell it.