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Lockerbie: A Search for Truth

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Lockerbie: A Search for Truth (2025)
Pan Am Flight 103 explodes over Lockerbie 38 minutes after takeoff on Dec. 21, 1988, killing 259 on board and 11 on ground. Dr. Jim Swire loses daughter Flora and seeks justice with wife Jane.
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Pan Am Flight 103 explodes over Lockerbie in 1988, killing 259 on board and 11 on the ground. Dr. Jim Swire seeks justice for his daughter Flora, a passenger on the plane.Pan Am Flight 103 explodes over Lockerbie in 1988, killing 259 on board and 11 on the ground. Dr. Jim Swire seeks justice for his daughter Flora, a passenger on the plane.Pan Am Flight 103 explodes over Lockerbie in 1988, killing 259 on board and 11 on the ground. Dr. Jim Swire seeks justice for his daughter Flora, a passenger on the plane.

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    • Colin Firth
    • Catherine McCormack
    • Sam Troughton
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      • Catherine McCormack
      • Sam Troughton
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    • Murray Guthrie
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    8DukeEman

    Jim Swire's commitment to justice...

    The horrendous 1988 plane crash disaster from Jim Swire's point of view (respectable performance from Firth), a parent who lost a daughter on that flight, and for over twenty years Jim just kept seeking justice that got buried by the powers-that-be to suit their own agenda. A tightly structured mini-series that will have you binge-watching in one seating. And it only took five episodes to tell this riveting true story (depending on your political point of view), instead of the standard 6 to 10 episodes of stretching a story with useless meandering to other characters, instead focusing on the commitment of one father wanting answers in honour of his daughter...
    TxMike

    December 1988 downing of the PanAm plane.

    It is telling that part of the title of this miniseries is "a search for the truth." The implication being that it has not yet been found. I remember the incident well, the explosion and field of debris in the area of Lockerbie, Scotland, as the airliner was on its way from London to New York City.

    Colin Firth is cast in the lead role, and is very effective, as Doctor Jim Swire. His young adult daughter was on that plane, he and the rest of his family were devastated by the news. Swire was not happy with what he and others were being told, it seemed that important information was being left out and/or not addressed. So he took it upon himself to dig deeper, and that search included traveling to Libya and meeting with Muammar Gaddafi. The program is based on his writings and thus has some bias to it.

    A big part of what troubled Swire and others, a communication was found which warned of a bomb ahead of time, but apparently was only shared within USA and UK agencies. Then, right after the plane went down from the on-board explosion, agents showed up quickly as if they were already in Scotland and expected the event. That was very troubling if indeed that is what happened.

    I found this five-part miniseries streaming on Peacock. I would have preferred a single movie of 90 to 120 minutes but I understand the business model, more running time generates more revenue. While it isn't a stellar watch it does provide interesting content for those who have an interest in the event.
    9aldmph

    Fascinating from a historical perspective

    This Sky TV series (now on Peacock) won't be everyone's cup o' tea. It's largely an intense recounting of the decades-long investigation into the Pan Am 103 bombing that technically remains unresolved. Episode 1 was riveting with a gut-wrenching reenactment of the airliner crash over Lockerbie Scotland. Some will find the rest of the series tedious, unless they enjoy investigative journalism and/or legal dramas. Colin First plays Dr. Jim Swire, the father of one of the bombing victims. Swire was obsessed with uncovering the truth - both for his daughter and eventually for the convicted Libyan man who he came to believe was innocent. The lengths he went to were incredible and startling. The attempts to spur an independent inquiry and the uncovering of the intricate details of the event were fascinating. I learned so much about this case. Like many people, I thought it was all settled, but another criminal trial is coming up in 2025. Overall, I found this to be a very compelling series.
    9azanti0029

    Commendations to Sky - the sort of drama commissioners should be making

    I remember sitting with my parents when the news bulletin came in about Lockerbie, an event which shocked our nation. I had returned from my first trip to the USA that summer, working on a summer camp near Syracuse. A number of students from Syracuse had also worked there over the holiday. A group of them were on that flight, returning from a trip to London. I would not find out that friends of friends had lost several people on board that flight, several from one class alone, until many years later.

    The narrative presented to the public about who & why was responsible was always confusing & convoluted and I was never entirely convinced by the official version.

    Here we finally get the television drama this story deserves, told, perhaps wisely (though I am sure some will think it unfair) primarily from one family's perspective searching for the truth. I consider myself fairly educated on this subject, but this show brought several things to light that I was previously unaware of. What is very clear is that these families were lied to from the outset and facts were deliberately withheld from them.

    Catherine McCormack gives the performance of her life as the grieving mother, with Colin Firth doing what he does best in the leading role. This series is not an easy watch, but as I have said before about similar productions, it is absolutely 100 percent essential viewing. Another stand out performance is that of Sam Troughton as the intrepid reporter chasing all the pieces of the jigsaw, while newcomer Jemma Carlton holds on her own against the heavyweights. Remember under Thatcher (don't get me started) there was no Public Inquiry into Hillsborough, Marchioness nor Lockerbie.

    Naturally any drama taking on a topic as emotional tragic as this must be handled with care, sensitivity and respect for those directly impacted by the events. I won't presume to know their views, but I think they would be very satisfied with the powerful results we have here.

    The crash itself is especially well handled. We see enough to know the utter horror of what they went through both in the air and on the ground but no more than is required.

    This sequence is extremely well directed by Otto Bathhurst.

    I urge you to watch it. The main theme here is everyone should always be held accountable for their mistakes. Otherwise those damaged by such events can't even begin to heal.

    I highly commend the entire production team.

    First class drama - watch it now.
    7bryangary65

    Makes you think

    Very interesting drama series based on the true terrible events of 1988. It gets you thinking about who were really responsible for the bomb that brought down Flight 103.

    Though hard to watch the opening episode is pretty absorbing and gives you a sense of what those poor people in the air and on the ground had to endure. Colin Firth does a good job of portraying Jim Swire's relentless pursuit of the truth though if being honest thought 5 episodes was probably one too many. But the acting honours was definitely led by Sam Troughton who was excellent as the journalist Murray Guthrie All in all an educational watch.

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      A total of 270 people died as a result of the explosion and crash of Pan Am Flight 103 (243 passengers, 16 crew members, and 11 people on the ground in Lockerbie).
    • Goofs
      When the Pan Am jet is shown from a distance, you can see the telltale blue stripe on the windows on a white background with a silver belly, but when the cargo container is being loaded on the airplane - there is no blue stripe, and the belly is white.

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      • January 2, 2025 (United States)
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