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Lockerbie: A Search for Truth

Lockerbie: A Search for Truth

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Lockerbie: A Search for Truth

2025- 2025

1 Seasons

5 Episodes

7.2(88 votes)

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Drama

Overview

Dr Jim Swire tragically loses his daughter when Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over a small town on 21 December 1988. Travelling across continents and political divides, Swire embarks on a relentless journey that not only jeopardises his stability, family and life, but completely overturns his trust in the justice system. As the truth shifts under his feet, Swire's view of the world is left forever sullied.

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Carnival Films

Sky Studios

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

6 featured cast members

Starring

Colin Firth

Colin Firth

Jim Swire

Catherine McCormack

Catherine McCormack

Jane Swire

Ardalan Esmaili

Ardalan Esmaili

Abdelbaset Al Megrahi

Sam Troughton

Sam Troughton

Murray Guthrie

Jemma Carlton

Jemma Carlton

Cathy Swire

Harry Redding

Harry Redding

William Swire

Creative team

Created by: David Harrower
Showrunner: Nigel Marchant
David Harrower
Produced by: Brian Kaczynski

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