The Bombing of Pan Am 103 follows the investigators who brought the perpetrators to justice. 

This year, the story of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing came to television with the dramatization of Jim Swire’s book. In Lockerbie: A Search for Truth, Colin Firth played the grieving father whose quest for justice took him from the deserts of Libya to the International Courts of Justice in the Netherlands.

Now, across six hours, The Bombing of Pan Am 103 looks at the investigation into the bombing. 

The six-part series follows the untold story of the Scots-US investigation into the attack and the devastating effect it had on the small town and the families who lost loved ones. From the initial exhaustive search for evidence on the ground in Scotland, via the US and Malta to the trial at Camp Zeist in 2000, the series leads up to the upcoming new trial in the US.

The Bombing of Pan Am 103 also highlights the human impact on the investigators, the families and the Lockerbie community as it sought to rebuild and connect with bereaved families around the world.

The project was developed by filmmaker Adam Morane-Griffiths whose research includes extensive interviews with Scottish police officers and representatives from United States investigative agencies, many of whom have never previously shared their stories. Producers and writers also spoke to many of the families and loved ones of the victims. Their stories revealed the impact the bombing had on their lives and the heroic activism that followed – resulting in lasting change to the way authorities approached security, safety and duty of care towards those involved in mass fatality incidents.

The drama, from World Productions, is made for the BBC and Netflix. The lead writer is Jonathan Lee, with two episodes written by Scottish screenwriter Gillian Roger Park.

The cast

The show’s cast is led by Connor Swindells (SAS Rogue Heroes) and Patrick J Adams (Suits).

It also stars Peter Mullan (Ozark), Tony Curran (Mayflies), Eddie Marsan (Ray Donovan) and Phyllis Logan (Guilt).

Also in the cast are Merritt Wever, Douglas Hodge, Nicholas Gleaves, Lauren Lyle, Andrew Rothney, Cora Bissett and Kevin McKidd.

Plus, Parker Sawyers, James Harkness, Molly Geddes, Khalid Laith and Amanda Drew.

The series is produced by World Productions, in association with MGM Television. It was initially developed by MGM Television and Night Train Media.

The Bombing of Pan Am 103 is coming soon to BBC One and iPlayer in the UK. Then, it heads to Netflix globally.

We’ll keep you posted.