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Geek Tyrant
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Trailer For The Drama Thriller Series THE BOMBING OF PAN AM 103 Coming To Netflix and BBC — GeekTyrant
The BBC and Netflix are launching a new drama their series about the Lockerbie bombing, titled The Bombing of Pan Am 103 , and the trailer has been released for it. The series follows what happened after the worst terror attack to take place on British soil 37 years ago. It tells the story of 'the Scots-U.S. 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 U.S. and Malta to the trial at Camp Zeist in 2000, the series leads up to the forthcoming new trial in the U.S.' The series comes following Sky and Peacock's series, Lockerbie: A Search for Truth , which was criticized by some of the victims. This new series stars Connor Swindells and Patrick J. Adams along with Merritt Wever ( Unbelievable, Severance ), Peter Mullan ( Ozark, Payback ), Tony Curran ( Mary & George, Mayflies ), Eddie Marsan ( The Power, Ray Donovan ), Nicholas Gleaves ( After The Flood, The Rising ) and Kevin McKidd (Greys Anatomy, Six Four). 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. The series is now avilable to watch.
Daily Record
18-05-2025
- Daily Record
Who was responsible for The Bombing of Pan Am 103 and the Lockerbie bombing?
The BBC's Lockerbie drama series is a compelling watch WARNING: This article contains potential spoilers from The Bombing of Pan Am 103 The Bombing of Pan Am 103 starts on BBC One this evening (Sunday, April 18) at 9pm, with the six part series airing over the course of three weeks. The episodes will be dropping airing on BBC One and streaming on the BBC iPlayer on Sundays and Mondays. This is the second of two TV dramas about the Lockerbie bombing with Sky's Lockerbie: A Search for Truth fronted by Colin Firth, which came out earlier this year. Lockerbie: A Search for Truth featured material from Dr Jim Swire's book of the same name. The series followed his attempts to find out the truth behind the terror attack, which claimed the lives of his daughter Flora Swire, along with the other 259 passengers and 11 Lockerbie residents from the bomb explosion and the subsequence aeroplane debris. Now, Netflix and BBC series The Bombing of Pam Am 103, will show the concerted efforts by teams on both sides of the Atlantic working together in a bid to find out what happened and bring to justice those involved. Here's a look at those found responsible for the 1988 terrorist attack and the reasons behind the bombing. Who was responsible for The Bombing of Pan Am 103 in Lockerbie? The Libyan government and multiple individuals were involved in the Lockerbie bombing, according to Scotland's Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service. Abdelbaset al-Megrahi is the only person convicted over the bombing of Pan Am flight 103. He was found guilty in 2001 during a trial under Scots Law in the Netherlands at Camp Zeist, considered to be neutral ground for the proceedings. Al-Megrahi was jailed for life with a minimum of 27 years, initially serving time at Barlinnie Prison in Scotland, before being moved to HM Prison Greenock. His first appeal in 2001 failed and he ended his second appeal in 2009 because it would affect a Prisoner Transfer Scheme that would allow him to return to Libya. In 2009, Megrahi was released from prison on compassionate grounds after suffering from terminal prostate cancer. He died at his home in Tripoli, Libya aged 60 in 2012. A third posthumous appeal came about in 2020 but was rejected by judges in 2021. According to Libya's former justice minister Mustafa Abdel-Jalil, the nation's former leader Colonel Gaddafi ordered the Lockerbie bombing. The politician told Swedish newspaper Expressen in 2011: "To hide it, he [Gaddafi] did everything in his power to get al-Megrahi back from Scotland." In 2003, leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi accepted Libya was responsible for the Lockerbie bombing and paid compensation to the victims' families. However, he never personally admitted to giving the order for the attack. There's now been a new development. Libyan national Abu Agila Mas'ud is alleged to have helped make the bomb that was detonated on the Pan Am 103 flight. He was originally due to go on trial in Washington on May 12 this year, but the legal process has now been delayed due to submissions from both the prosecution and defence. What was the reason for the Lockerbie bombing? The terrorist attack was aimed at the USA. Of the passengers on the Pan Am flight, 190 were American and the rest were from 20 countries including 43 British people. There's been speculation that the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 was a retaliatory attack against the USA for bombing Libya's capital Tripoli in 1986. The bombardment resulted in the death of Gaddafi's infant daughter, who was around five or six months at the time, according to Britannica. The 1986 US bombings themselves had been in retaliation for Libya's perceived terrorist activities after a bomb exploded in West Berlin at the nightclub frequented by American soldiers. Relations between the USA and Libya were strained as far back as 1969 after Gaddafi's coup, when the military leader removed American oil companies and nationalised them. Things deteriorated further in the 1970s when a mob attacked and set fire to the US Embassy in Tripoli in 1979, leading America to designate Libya a a "state sponsor of terrorism" the same year. During the 1980s, this relationship got worse with the 1986 Berlin discotheque bombing and the subsequent US airstrikes and then the Lockerbie bombing. In 2003, hostile relations between the two nations began to settle and normalise with the lifting of a 23-year travel ban to Libya. Sadly, things again became strained in 2011 with the Libyan Civil War when the Gaddafi regime was overthrown. Since 2011, there has been instability in the country following the collapse of Gaddafi's regime with political divisions and violent clashes.
Scotsman
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Who is in the cast of The Bombing of Pan Am 103?
Stars of Suits, Severance and SAS: Rogue Heroes feature in the cast for this BBC drama 👀 Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... BBC has confirmed the cast for The Bombing of Pan Am 103. It is based on the investigation into the Lockerbie bombings. But where do you know the actors from? The 'untold story' of the investigation into the Lockerbie bombings in 1988 will be told in a new BBC drama. A transatlantic TV event it follows the quest to bring the perpetrators to justice. It is the second television show in recent times to be based on the terror attack - following the Colin Firth vehicle Lockerbie: A Search for Truth at the start of 2025. The six-part series is a collaboration between the Beeb and Netflix. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The cast features plenty of recognisable faces from both sides of the Atlantic. Here's all you need to know: What is The Bombing of Pan Am 103 about? DS Ed McCusker (Connor Swindells) in The Bombing of Pan Am 103. | Mark Mainz/BBC/Netflix Unlike the other 2025 series based on the Lockerbie bombings, this six-part drama focuses on the investigation in the aftermath of the attack. The BBC explains that it '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'. The Beeb adds: '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.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Who is in the cast of The Bombing of Pan Am 103? The show features plenty of faces that you will undoubtedly recognise - including Suits star Patrick J. Adams. The full cast includes: Connor Swindells (SAS Rogue Heroes, Sex Education) Patrick J. Adams (Suits, A League of Their Own) Merritt Wever (Unbelievable, Severance) Peter Mullan (Ozark, Payback) Tony Curran (Mary & George, Mayflies) Douglas Hodge (The Great, Catastrophe) Eddie Marsan (The Power, Ray Donovan) Nicholas Gleaves (After The Flood, The Rising) Lauren Lyle (Karen Pirie, Vigil) Andrew Rothney (The Undeclared War, Traces) Phyllis Logan (Downton Abbey, Guilt) Cora Bissett (Annika, Shetland) Kevin McKidd (Greys Anatomy, Six Four) Parker Sawyers (Spy/Master, P-Valley) James Harkness (The Sixth Commandment, The Victim) Molly Geddes (Dinosaur, Where We Stop) Khalid Laith (Vigil, Cobra) Amanda Drew (The Gold, Wolf) What time is The Bombing of Pan Am 103 on TV? The first episode of the six-part series is set to begin on BBC One at 9pm today (May 18). It is due to run for approximately an hour and will be followed by the 10pm News. The preview, via Radio Times , reads: 'Dramatised documentary telling the story of the 1988 terrorist attack, in which a transatlantic flight was destroyed by a bomb while flying over the Scottish town of Lockerbie, killing everyone on board as well as several residents of the town.' Viewers will not have to wait long for the second part as another episode is due to air on TV tomorrow (May 19) night. It will also begin at 9pm and also run for around 60 minutes. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Have you got a story you want to share with our readers? You can now send it to us online via YourWorld at . It's free to use and, once checked, your story will appear on our website and, space allowing, in our newspapers.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
BBC's Lockerbie drama Bombing of Pan Am 103 is ‘not a story about one hero'
The BBC's new dramatisation of the Lockerbie disaster, The Bombing of Pan Am 103, is 'not a story about one hero', the cast have said, as it details the efforts of the police, the residents of the Scottish town, and people around the world in trying to catch who was behind the attack. On 21 December, 1988, Pan Am flight 103 exploded over the Scottish town of Lockerbie in a terrorist attack that killed all 243 passengers and 16 crew onboard, as well as 11 residents in the town. It remains the deadliest terrorist attack in UK history and investigations are still ongoing. The BBC series explores the attack and the events that took place in the aftermath. But while Sky's equivalent drama Lockerbie: A Search for Truth is focused on activist Jim Swire's attempt to find out what happened after his daughter was killed on the flight, BBC's drama takes a more rounded approach. It highlights the work of the many detectives involved from both sides of the Atlantic, and the way the community came together in the wake of the tragedy. Reflecting on the BBC drama's appeal, actor Eddie Marsan said: "I thought what was so beautiful about it was a story of a collective response to a trauma. The way the women of Lockerbie wash their clothes, the detectives and the way the team solved it — It's not a story about one hero. "It's about a community, having a collective, people having a heroic response, which I loved." Marsan portrays FBI agent Tom Thurman, an examiner in the Explosives Unit who helped piece together key information in the investigation. The actor added: "When I met Tom, he's such a fascinating man. He's got a twinkle in his eye, he loves to solve puzzles, and he was just a brilliant character to play. "I thought I couldn't out Scottish Peter Mullan, so I will become the guy from Kentucky with the twinkle in his eye instead." The six-part series has been created by Adam Morane-Griffiths, who conducted extensive research about the Lockerbie bombing through his work in documentaries. It was as a result of this that he came to realise it would be beneficial to a drama, and that's how BBC's show came to be. Simon Heath, who executive produced the series, said: "He had thousands of hours of interviews with all of the lead detectives in the case, he had access to Richard Marquise, played by Patrick J Adams, in the series. "I think when we first pitched the project and tried to get off the ground what we came up against was that a lot of places would like it to be the story of this one super cop who somehow solved everything and pieced together the truth alone," he said. "And it became obvious very quickly that that's not really what the story was. "I remember a an early image Adam showed me which really stayed with me, a really powerful image was in Longtown in this warehouse where they'd laid out all the plane parts... and there was something about all those puzzle pieces hung up there that spoke to the story. "I think a mosaic approach seemed appropriate in a way, and we wanted to look at some of the bigger investigative pieces but also some of the more personal fragments, the family stories, the stories of the Ladies of Lockerbie in the community. It seemed to us, I think, that all of those stories spoke to the work of piercing together what [happened]." What was most important for the team behind the drama was ensuring those impacted by the event were at the forefront of the story and could share their experiences, director Michael Keillor said. "I think the first thing with a real story like this is people involved, the families of the victims who we met prior to pre production, that was front of mind," he explained. "But everything we did right through the entire shoot, even when we were shooting as well, we were very mindful of where we were shooting. "The crash site, we had to put that somewhere where people couldn't see, it could be hidden away. The nose cone as well is such a strong image, especially in Scotland, that if anyone saw that it wouldn't really be very cool, so that was a big part of the sensitivity. "In Lockerbie itself, Julia Standard, our producer, had a town hall there and met people at Lockerbie to gauge the temperature there for people's feelings, and we only really filmed there for a couple of days for really important stuff. "It's incredibly front of mind. I've never done a drama based on a true story, especially one that's based on the Scottish story I lived through, as well as a massive story back home, so it was incredibly important for me to be very careful." Scottish actor Lauren Lyle, who plays DS Ed McCusker's wife June in the show, spoke of how there was a sense of responsibility over sharing the story in the right way: "I think being Scottish, it's a very personal story that I've grown up. I didn't live through it, but my parents did and my family did, and it's always been something that I've known a lot about and it's something people really talk about. "I know Simon [Heath, executive producer] because [his company] made my show Karen Pirie so I knew that the show was being made and we spoke and I expressed that it's such a, in a way, horribly iconic story and I said: 'If there is anything, I'd be really honoured.' "I didn't know anything about June and then I had a phone call, a couple of quite long phone calls with Ed McCusker and I think it just put into perspective the emotional reality. I think the women of the story put in the emotional reality of what happened. "He was doing it for her because they had this amazing romantic story of their life and their love together, and about five years ago she died of cancer and the last thing that she said to him was 'you have to tell your Lockerbie story'. "And I'm on the phone going, 'Oh my God, we I have to do it now.' So it was sort of an honour to be a part of something that I've always known about, and to do it for her as well because she'll never see it come to life, but for him to know that we have [is important]." The Bombing of Pan Am 103 premieres on BBC One from 9pm, Sunday 18 May and will be available on BBC iPlayer. Episodes will be released Sunday and Monday nights.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
All to know on BBC drama The Bombing of Pan Am 103 starring Connor Swindells
A new BBC factual drama series in The Bombing of Pan Am 103, will be airing soon on the channel. It will explore the tragic bombing of an American passenger flight above the small Scottish town of Lockerbie, which occurred back in 1988. The attack killed 270 people, which included all 243 passengers and 16 crew aboard the flight and 11 residents of Lockerbie. The programme follows the joint investigation from US and Scottish authorities into who exactly could have planned and carried out the bombing. As reported by the Radio Times, the synopsis reads: "The 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 forthcoming new trial in the US." For accuracy and sensitivity, families and friends of the victims were consulted by the production team during development of The Bombing of Pan Am 103. The Bombing of Pan Am 103 becomes the second TV show released in 2025 to cover the incident, following Lockerbie: A Search for Truth, which starred Colin Firth. THE BOMBING OF PAN AM 103 comes to @BBCOne this Sunday evening from 9pm. Episode 2 will air on Monday at 9pm. Episodes available on @BBCiPlayer shortly afterwards #TBOPA103 — World Productions (@worldprods) May 13, 2025 Connor Swindells as DS Ed McCusker Patrick J. Adams as Dick Marquise Tony Curran as DCI Harry Bell Eddie Marsan as Tom Thurman Peter Mullan as DCS John Orr Phyllis Logan as Moira Shearer Lauren Lyle as June McCusker James Harkness as DS Sandy Gay Merritt Wever as Kathryn Turman Douglas Hodge as DS Stuart Henderson Alastair Mackenzie as Alastair P Campbell Kevin McKidd as DCS Tom McCulloch Armina Karima as Khaled Jaafar Avin Shah as Jaswant Basuta Alex Magliaro as Fran Cuilla Rosie Yates as Rose Grant Cameron Mullane as Tim Burman Lyra Jackson as Lynne McCusker Etta Jackson as Fiona McCusker Gareth Morrison as Thomas Flannigan Archie McCormick as Steven Flannigan Ryan J Mackay as PC Gibson Beth Marshall as Margaret Connell Philip Cairns as David Jardine Amanda Drew as Linda Burman Adrian Lukis as Roy Burman Adam Rothenberg as Neil Gallagher Finlay Robertson as Mick Charles Estrid Barton as Ella Ramsden John Hollingworth as Seymour Cora Bissett as Elma Pringle Andrew Marley as David Flannigan Andrew Byatt as Rev Alan Neal Marianne McIvor as Mrs Harley Recommended reading: Everything to know on new Channel 5 drama The Game starring Jason Watkins Everything you need to know ahead of Malpractice series 2 - cast list and more All to know ahead of The Handmaid's Tale's final series including cast list The first episode of The Bombing of Pan Am 103 will air at 9pm on BBC One on Sunday, May 18. After that, the second episode will be shown in the same timeslot on the following day (Monday, May 19). No other scheduled times have been confirmed at the time of writing, but it is possible the other four episodes will air in the same pattern.
