Peacock has released the first Lockerbie: A Search for Truth teaser trailer for its upcoming limited drama, based on Jim Swire and Peter Biddulph’s book. It is inspired by the true-life tragedy of the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing on December 21, 1988, where 259 passengers and crew were killed after the plane exploded over Lockerbie 38 minutes after its take-off. The incident also resulted into the deaths of 11 residents.
Check out the Lockerbie: A Search for Truth teaser below (watch more trailers):
When is the Lockerbie: A Search for Truth release date?
Lockerbie: A Search for Truth will be available for streaming on January 2, 2025 on Peacock in the US, and Sky Atlantic and streaming service NOW in the UK, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. The limited drama stars Colin Firth, Catherine McCormack, Rosanna Adams, Jemma Carlton, Harry Redding, Sam Troughton, Mark Bonner, Ardalan Esmaili, and Selwa Jghalef.
The 5-episode miniseries hails from writers David Harrower and Maryam Hamidi along with directors Otto Bathurst and Jim Loach. It is executive produced by Harrower, Gareth Neame, Nigel Marchant, Sam Hoyle, Liz Trubridge, Jim Sheridan, Kirsten Sheridan and Oskar Slingerland, with Hamidi and Kaczynski serving as producers.
“In the wake of the disaster and his daughter’s death, Dr Jim Swire (Firth), is nominated spokesperson for the UK victims’ families, who have united to demand truth and justice,” reads the synopsis. “Traveling across continents and political divides, Jim embarks on a relentless journey that not only jeopardizes his stability, family and life, but completely overturns his trust in the justice system.
As the truth shifts under Jim’s feet, his view of the world is left forever changed. Exploring events from the disaster and its aftermath, Lockerbie: A Search For Truth provides an intimate account of a man, a husband, and a father who risks everything in memory of his daughter and the unflinching pursuit of truth and justice.”
