Pandora's Box is the sixteenth episode in the ninth season of the CBC drama Heartland. It originally aired March 6, 2016.
Synopsis[]
Lou finds herself trapped at the Dude Ranch with Mitch, the new ranch hand, and they both reveal the circumstances of their recent pasts. Ty is feeling conflicted about opening a package he received from his Dad.
Plot[]
Lisa is upset that Jack missed a lawyer's appointment to review her will. Jack realizes Lisa is using the visit as a distraction because she’s nervous about her medical tests. Lou forgets to cancel Georgie's tutoring, and Georgie is stuck working with Adam. Jack sends Adam home after almost catching him and Georgie kissing. Later, Georgie asks Adam to go out with her rather than Olivia and he agrees. Ty and Amy treat a horse who has trouble breathing. Amy sees Ty with a box and thinks it's an anniversary present. Ty says it's actually the contents of his dad's safe deposit box and considers throwing it away, but changes his mind after talking to Amy. After some Dude Ranch guests leave, Mitch finds furniture left on the roof as a prank. Lou is rude as she and Mitch work to get it down. They get stuck without their phones, but spend time talking and learn they have more in common than they thought. Lou and Mitch almost kiss, then agree it was a mistake - but Lou goes back and kisses Mitch anyway.