The BBC and Netflix have announced a new six-part drama series about the Lockerbie bombing, the deadliest terrorist attack on British soil. The series, titled Lockerbie, will be produced by World Productions, the makers of Line of Duty.
The Lockerbie bombing took place on December 21, 1988, when a bomb exploded in the cargo hold of Pan Am Flight 103 over the small Scottish town of Lockerbie. The explosion killed 270 people, including 11 on the ground.
The series will explore the joint investigation into the bombing by Scottish and American authorities, as well as the impact of the attack on the people of Lockerbie. It will also examine the political and legal ramifications of the bombing, and the search for justice for the victims.
The series has yet to be cast, but it is expected to air on the BBC and Netflix in 2024. ‘Lockerbie’ is written by Jonathan Lee, writer of novel High Drive, alongside Scottish screenwriter Gillian Roger Park (‘The Young Offenders’).
‘Lockerbie’ will be directed by Micheal Keillor (‘Best Interests’). The series is executive produced by Simon Heath and Roderick Seligman for World; Steve Stark and Stacey Levin for Toluca Pictures; Adam Morane-Griffiths, Sara Curran, Herbert L. Kloiber, Keillor; and Gaynor Holmes for the BBC. The Co-Executive Producer is Joe Hill. Stay tuned to binged.com for further updates on ‘Lockerbie’.