Lockerbie (TV serial)

This article is about the BBC TV drama. For the Sky Television drama, see Lockerbie: A Search for Truth.

Lockerbie
GenreDrama
Written byMichael Keillor
Screenplay byJonathan Lee
Gillian Roger Park
StarringConnor Swindells
Merritt Wever
Patrick J. Adams
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
ProducerJulia Stannard
Production companies
Original release
NetworkBBC One (UK)
Netflix (worldwide)

Lockerbie is an upcoming British television drama series starring Connor Swindells, Merritt Wever and Patrick J. Adams. 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

Lockerbie will focus on the two investigations by British and American governments into the bombing carried out on Pan Am Flight 103 and subsequent explosion over the Scottish town of Lockerbie in 1988.[1]

Cast

Production

The series was commissioned in July 2023 by BBC One and Netflix.[2] It was developed by MGM Television and Night Train Media alongside filmmaker Adam Morane-Griffiths, who had brought the project to them, alongside Sara Curran, in 2020.[3] It is written by Jonathan Lee and Gillian Roger Park, while Michael Keillor directs.[4] Park was born on the west coast of Scotland four days after the disaster, and she told Deadline Hollywood that “The Lockerbie bombing hangs over Scottish culture very heavily. I felt the weight of that. This was a job that I really wanted to do and it’s a real honor to be asked. It’s a precious story."[5]

The series is produced by World Productions, in association with MGM Television and Night Train Media with Julia Stannard as producer. Filming started in Scotland in early 2023, with filming locations also including Malta and Canada.[6]

In March 2024, Patrick J. Adams, Connor Swindells, Merritt Wever were confirmed in the lead cast as well as Eddie Marsan, Lauren Lyle, Phyllis Logan and Peter Mullan.[7]

Broadcast

The six-part series is set to air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer before heading to Netflix globally.[8]

References

  1. ^ "New six-part Lockerbie drama commissioned by BBC and Netflix". Glasgow Times. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  2. ^ Bussey, Katrine (31 July 2023). "New drama will tell story of Lockerbie bombing and subsequent investigation". Independent. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  3. ^ Kanter, Jake (30 July 2023). "BBC, Netflix Team For Lockerbie Bombing Drama Series From 'Line Of Duty' Producer World Productions". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  4. ^ Cremona, Patrick (5 March 2024). "Lockerbie drama casts Sex Education, Downton Abbey and Doctor Who stars". Radio Times. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  5. ^ Kanter, Jake; Whittock, Jesse (23 December 2023). "The Writers Are Coming: Five Rising European Scribes To Watch Out For In 2024". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  6. ^ Szalai, Georg (5 March 2024). "'Suits' Star Patrick J. Adams, Connor Swindells, Merritt Wever Cast in Netflix, BBC Series 'Lockerbie'". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  7. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (5 March 2024). "'Lockerbie': Patrick J. Adams, Connor Swindells & Merritt Wever Lead Cast Of BBC & Netflix Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  8. ^ Rowan, Iona (5 March 2024). "BBC confirms cast for new true story drama with Connor Swindells". Digital Spy. Retrieved 5 March 2024.