Lockerbie: A Search for Truth: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Inspired by the true-life story, on December 21, 1988, 259 passengers and crew were killed when Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over Lockerbie 38 minutes after take-off, with a further 11 residents losing their life as the plane came down over the quiet, Scottish town. In the wake of the disaster and his daughter's death, Dr Jim Swire, is nominated spokesperson for the UK victims' families, who have united to demand truth and justice. Traveling across continents and political divides, Jim embarks on a relentless journey that not only jeopardizes his stability, family and life, but completely overturns his trust in the justice system. As the truth shifts under Jim's feet, his view of the world is left forever changed. Exploring events from the disaster and its aftermath, Lockerbie: A Search for Truth provides an intimate account of a man, a husband, and a father who risks everything in memory of his daughter and the unflinching pursuit of truth and justice.

Series details

• Title: Lockerbie: A Search for Truth
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, History
• Premiere date: 2025-01-02
• Final broadcast date listed: 2025-01-02
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Now
• Typical episode runtime: 54 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 6.9/10
• TVMaze ID: 60707
• IMDb ID: tt31029686
• TVDB ID: 455496

Cast and credited roles

• Colin Firth — Dr Jim Swire
• Catherine McCormack — Jane Swire
• Ardalan Esmaili — Abdelbaset al-Megrahi
• Sam Troughton — Murray Guthrie
• Jemma Carlton — Cathy Swire
• Harry Redding — William Swire
• Claire Brown — Ellen Walker
• Nabil Al Raee — Colonel Gaddafi
• Youssef Kerkour — Nabil Nagameldin
• Michael Landes — Robert Baer
• Mark Bonnar — Roderick McGill

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-01-02; final listed air date 2025-01-02; episode order: 5.

Source and licence

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