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The Bombing of Pan Am 103

2025 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · Germany

On December 21, 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over the small Scottish town of Lockerbie, killing 270 people. What followed was the largest murder investigation in the history of Scottish policing, into the deadliest act of terrorism on British soil.

7.4(193 reviews)

12.8787% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: May 18, 2025
Last air date: Jun 2, 2025
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
Network / platform: BBC One
Creator / showrunner: Jonathan Lee
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: World Productions, Night Train Media, Toluca Pictures, MGM Television, Netflix, Wildcard Films

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Keywords

based on true storydisasterminiseriesairplane crashterrorismbombingterrorist bombinglockerbie

Seasons & episodes

Cast

Connor Swindells

Ed McCusker

Patrick J. Adams

Dick Marquise

Tony Curran

Harry Bell

Eddie Marsan

Tom Thurman

Phyllis Logan

Moira Shearer

Lauren Lyle

June McCusker

Merritt Wever

Kathryn Turman

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.4

193 community reviews

AR
Alex Rivera6.4/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim7.4/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel8.4/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6.4/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
CW
Casey Wong7.4/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful