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The Bombing of Pan Am 103 Cast
- On December 21, 1988, Pan-Am Flight 103 was destroyed by an explosive device near Lockerbie, Scotland, resulting in the deaths of all 259 people on board and 11 individuals on the ground.
- The bombing led to a complex investigation involving Scottish, English, and US authorities aiming to identify the perpetrators.
- A new six-part factual drama, The Bombing of Pan Am 103, premiered on 18 May 2025 on BBC One and iPlayer, portraying investigators and victims' families.
- The series features actors such as Connor Swindells, Patrick J. Adams, Merritt Wever, and Peter Mullan and emphasizes the challenges of international cooperation.
- The drama highlights grief and justice efforts linked to the attack and suggests ongoing public interest in this significant British tragedy.
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The Independent
The Independent (US)BBC’s The Bombing of Pan Am 103 is elegant and sensitive – but it feels unnecessary
The new show, which focuses on the joint investigation between the Scottish and the Americans, comes hot on the heels of Sky’s Colin Firth-led drama about the 1988 disaster
The Bombing of Pan Am 103 is more documentary than drama
Just days before Christmas in 1988, the worst terrorist attack ever on British soil unfolded when a plane bound for New York from London Heathrow exploded over the small Scottish town of Lockerbie, killing 270 people. As the world looked on in horror, investigators from Scotland, England and the US scrambled to understand what had happened. The BBC’s new six-part series, The Bombing of Pan Am 103, tells their stories, as well as those of the fam…
The Bombing of Pan Am 103 cast
The BBC's new drama, The Bombing of Pan Am 103, tells the true story of the Lockerbie bombing in 1988, which led to a decades-long investigation looking for justice, following the deaths of 270 people.The series is a sweeping look at the aftermath of the bombing, and as such features a vast cast, including the likes of Connor Swindells, Patrick J Adams and Merritt Wever.Also starring are Peter Mullan, Tony Curran and Eddie Marsan, but who else i…
Lockerbie Detective Ed McCusker Helped Make BBC's Bombing Drama for Touching Reason
The Bombing of Pan Am 103 features portrayals of several real-life detectives from the investigation, including Ed McCusker, who is played by Connor Swindells. The real-life story of the UK’s deadliest terror attack and the joint UK-US investigation, The Bombing of Pan Am 103 airs on BBC every Sunday and Monday for three weeks starting from May 18. Viewers outside the UK can watch it using a VPN. The Bombing of Pan Am 103 brings to life the hea…
Eddie Marsan explains truth behind his 'Kentucky accent' in BBC drama
Eddie Marsan portrays FBI explosives expert Tom Thurman in the BBC drama "The Bombing of Pan Am 103," which examines the Lockerbie disaster and its aftermath. WTX News WTX News - WTX News Breaking News, fashion & Culture from around the World - Daily News Briefings -Finance, Business, Politics & Sports News
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