Lockerbie: A Search for Truth

*Lockerbie: A Search for Truth*
Lockerbie: A Search for Truth
Genre	Drama; Biographical drama
Based on	The Lockerbie Bombing: A Father's Search for Justice; by Jim Swire; Peter Biddulph;
Screenplay by	David Harrower; Maryam Hamidi;
Directed by	Otto Bathurst; Jim Loach;
Starring	Colin Firth
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	5
Production
Executive producers	Nigel Marchant; Gareth Neame; David Harrower; Liz Trubridge; Jim Sheridan; Kirsten Sheridan; Oskar Slingerland;
Producer	Colin Wratten
Production companies	Universal Content Productions; Carnival Films; Sky Studios;
Original release
Network	Sky Atlantic (United Kingdom); Peacock (United States)

Lockerbie: A Search For Truth is an upcoming British drama television series directed by Otto Bathurst and Jim Loach, based on the 2021 book The Lockerbie Bombing: A Father's Search for Justice by Jim Swire and Peter Biddulph. It stars Colin Firth as Swire, who embarks on a quest for justice after his daughter, Flora, dies on Pan Am Flight 103. It is set to premiere on 2 January 2025 on Sky Atlantic and Now in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and on Peacock in the United States.

Premise

In December 1988, Pan Am Flight 103, a transatlantic flight from London to New York City, was destroyed by a bomb 38 minutes after take-off while flying over the Scottish town of Lockerbie, killing all 243 passengers and 16 crew members. Parts of the aircraft crashed into a residential area, killing an additional 11 people. The series will follow the true life story of Jim Swire (Firth) and his wife Jane in their quest for justice for the victims, who included their daughter Flora.^[1]

Cast

Colin Firth as Jim Swire
Catherine McCormack as Jane Swire
Sam Troughton as Murray Guthrie
Mark Bonnar as Roderick McGill
Ardalan Esmaili as Abdelbaset al-Megrahi
Mudar Abbara as Al Amin Khalifa Fhimah
Guy Henry as Paul Channon
Nabil Al Raee as Colonel Gaddafi
Jemma Carlton as Cathy Swire
Harry Redding as William Swire
Rosanna Adams as Flora Swire^[2]

Production

The series is a co-production between Sky Studios, Peacock and Carnival Films. The development of the series was first reported in February 2022.^[3]

Executive producers include Gareth Neame and Nigel Marchant for Carnival Films, Sam Hoyle for Sky Studios and David Harrower, Liz Trubridge, Jim Sheridan, Kirsten Sheridan and Oskar Slingerland. Hamidi is an associate producer and Brian Kaczynski is a producer. It is based on Dr Jim Swire and Peter Biddulph's book The Lockerbie Bombing: A Father's Search for Justice. The book has been adapted by David Harrower, while Maryam Hamidi is a guest writer on an episode. Directors include Otto Bathurst and Jim Loach.^[4]

Colin Firth was reported to be cast in January 2024 as Dr Jim Swire, who lost his daughter in the 1988 flight disaster in which 259 passengers and crew members were killed.^[5]

Filming took place in Scotland in February 2024, in the Friars Brae area of Linlithgow.^[6]

Release

The five-part series is slated to premiere on 2 January 2025.^[7] It will be broadcast on Sky Television and streaming service Now TV in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and Peacock in the United States.^[8]

References

^ Szalai, Georg (23 January 2024). "Colin Firth to Star in Peacock, Sky Limited Series 'Lockerbie". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
^ "Lockerbie: The Cast & Characters". www.sky.com. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
^ Goldbart, Max (24 February 2022). "Sky & Peacock Behind Miniseries About Notorious Lockerbie Disaster; Oscar-Nominated Jim And Kirsten Sheridan To Write". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
^ Shafer, Ellise (23 January 2024). "Colin Firth to Star in 'Lockerbie' Series About 1988 Flight Disaster From Sky and Peacock". Variety. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
^ Mensah, Katelyn (23 January 2024). "Colin Firth to star in new Sky Lockerbie disaster drama". Radio Times. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
^ Buchanan, Jill (8 February 2024). "Flight 103: Film crew in Linlithgow to work on Lockerbie bombing TV series". Falkirk Herald. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
^ Goldbart, Max (14 October 2024). "'Lockerbie: A Search for Truth': Peacock & Sky Unveil Trailer For Colin Firth Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
^ Whittock, Jesse (23 January 2024). "Colin Firth To Star In Sky & Peacock Limited Series 'Lockerbie' As Campaigner & Grieving Father Jim Swire". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 February 2024.

External links

Lockerbie: A Search for Truth at IMDb

[1] Szalai, Georg (23 January 2024). "Colin Firth to Star in Peacock, Sky Limited Series 'Lockerbie". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 8 February 2024.

[2] "Lockerbie: The Cast & Characters". www.sky.com. Retrieved 29 July 2024.

[3] Goldbart, Max (24 February 2022). "Sky & Peacock Behind Miniseries About Notorious Lockerbie Disaster; Oscar-Nominated Jim And Kirsten Sheridan To Write". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 February 2024.

[4] Shafer, Ellise (23 January 2024). "Colin Firth to Star in 'Lockerbie' Series About 1988 Flight Disaster From Sky and Peacock". Variety. Retrieved 8 February 2024.

[5] Mensah, Katelyn (23 January 2024). "Colin Firth to star in new Sky Lockerbie disaster drama". Radio Times. Retrieved 8 February 2024.

[6] Buchanan, Jill (8 February 2024). "Flight 103: Film crew in Linlithgow to work on Lockerbie bombing TV series". Falkirk Herald. Retrieved 8 February 2024.

[7] Goldbart, Max (14 October 2024). "'Lockerbie: A Search for Truth': Peacock & Sky Unveil Trailer For Colin Firth Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 October 2024.

[8] Whittock, Jesse (23 January 2024). "Colin Firth To Star In Sky & Peacock Limited Series 'Lockerbie' As Campaigner & Grieving Father Jim Swire". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 February 2024.

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