BBC, Netflix investigate The Bombing of Pan Am 103
FIRST LOOK: Connor Swindells, Patrick J Adams, Merritt Wever and Peter Mullan lead the cast of The Bombing of Pan Am 103, a BBC and Netflix coproduction based on the true story of 1988 Lockerbie bombing and the investigation to bring the perpetrators to justice.
On December 21, 1988, flight Pan Am 103 was en route from Heathrow to JFK when a bomb exploded in its hold over the Scottish town of Lockerbie, killing 270 people, including 43 British citizens and 190 Americans. It was the worst ever terror attack on British soil and the first major act of terrorism against US citizens.
This six-part series, previously titled Lockerbie, now 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 ensemble cast features Swindells (SAS Rogue Heroes), Adams (Suits), Wever (Unbelievable) and Mullan (Ozark) alongside Tony Curran (Mary & George), Douglas Hodge (The Great), Eddie Marsan (The Power), Nicholas Gleaves (After The Flood) Lauren Lyle (Karen Pirie), Andrew Rothney (The Undeclared War), Phyllis Logan (Downton Abbey), Cora Bissett (Annika), Kevin McKidd (Greys Anatomy), Parker Sawyers (Spy/Master), James Harkness (The Sixth Commandment), Molly Geddes (Dinosaur), Khalid Laith (Vigil) and Amanda Drew (The Gold).
Jonathan Lee is the lead writer, with two episodes written by Scottish screenwriter Gillian Roger Park. The producer is Julia Stannard (United, War & Peace, Anne) and Michael Keillor (Chimerica, Roadkill) is the director.
It is produced by World Productions (United, Anne) in association with MGM Television (Fargo) and Night Train Media (Rogue Agent). Filming took place on location in Scotland, Malta and Toronto.
The Bombing of Pan Am 103 was initially developed by MGM Television and Night Train Media with filmmaker Adam Morane-Griffiths, whose research includes extensive interviews with Scottish police officers and representatives from US 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 executive producers are Simon Heath and Roderick Seligman for World Productions; Steve Stark and Stacey Levin for Toluca Pictures, Adam Morane-Griffiths, Sara Curran, Herbert L Kloiber for Night Train Media, Jonathan Lee, Michael Keillor; and Gaynor Holmes for the BBC. The co-executive producer is Joe Hill. Mona Qureshi and Manda Levin are leading for Netflix.
The Bombing of Pan Am 103 is coming soon to BBC iPlayer and BBC One in the UK, followed by Netflix globally.
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