Lockerbie (TV series)
| Lockerbie | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Based on | The Lockerbie Bombing: A Father’s Search for Justice by Jim Swire and 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 |
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| Producer | Colin Wratten |
| Production companies | |
| Original release | |
| Network | Sky Television (United Kingdom) Peacock (United States) |
Lockerbie is an upcoming British drama television series starring Colin Firth. It is about the 1988 flight disaster of Pan Am Flight 103 which was the deadliest terrorist attack in the history of the United Kingdom.
Premise[edit]
In December 1988, a Pan Am transatlantic flight from Frankfurt to Detroit 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[edit]
Production[edit]
The series is a co-production between Sky Studios, Peacock and Carnival Films. The development of the series was first reported in February 2022.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
Filming took place in Scotland in February 2024, in the Friars Brae area of Linlithgow.[5]
Broadcast[edit]
The five-part series will be broadcast on Sky Television and streaming service Now TV in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and Peacock in the United States.[6] In Australia, the series is broadcast on Channel 7 and also available in 7Plus for online streaming.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ Szalai, Georg (23 January 2024). "Colin Firth to Star in Peacock, Sky Limited Series 'Lockerbie". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 8 February 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Watch Lockerbie Online: Free Streaming & Catch Up TV in Australia". 7plus.com.au. Retrieved 17 March 2024.