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Limited Series – The Bombing of Pan Am 103

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The tragic bombing of a transatlantic flight over Scotland in 1988 unites the local police and the FBI in a hunt for the attackers. Based on a true story.
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The Bombing of Pan Am 103 — Limited Series

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Angie Han The Hollywood Reporter Jul 30
If The Bombing of Pan Am 103 struggles to find the specific humanity of its generic characters, the impulse behind creating them in the first place -- to commemorate those departed, and those who cared about them -- cannot help but feel touchingly humane. Go to Full Review
Jared Richards The Age (Australia) Jul 27
3/5
While affecting, this sombre series lacks drama or tension. It has little to offer beyond recognition of pain and tragedy. Perhaps that’s enough. Go to Full Review
Sonal Pandya Times Now 4d
3/5
The show is perhaps a touch too reverential in its approach that it fails to unearth a stronger response to the whole event. In the final two episodes, as the search for those responsible gets heated, the miniseries increases the urgency and emotion. Go to Full Review
Ronak Kotecha The Times of India 6d
3/5
...if you're interested in a well-researched, procedural deep dive into how one of the biggest terrorism investigations unfolded, 'The Bombing of Pan Am' 103 stays firmly on course. Nothing more, nothing less. Go to Full Review
Joel Keller Decider Aug 1
It doesn’t feel like Lee and his writers are at all trying to sensationalize the investigation. Heck, he doesn’t even play on viewers’ emotions when it comes to the bombing of the flight. Go to Full Review
Belen Prieto Espinof Jul 30
4/5
It's a patient, meticulous, and deeply respectful series about the victims, finding its strength not in action scenes, but in its obsessive attempt to carefully reconstruct the truth. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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2shot2kills T @Mohammed346 16h This is a disgusting show. I'm very sympathetic to the real accident and the real families, but this show is absolutely failure. Failure choosing actors, failure with production, the director, I don't know what they are thinking. See more Carlo C @ccarmone 20h If you liked Chernobyl or Oppenheim, you will like this series. It's a slow build but a very well-constructed series that takes you back to the painstaking details of the event, and it shows just how complex it is to solve these crimes. I love these kinds of series, but most don't have the patience to enjoy how they move. I say, job well done! See more William F @RT08918404 1d Realistic and moving reconstruction of the long and painstaking aftermath of the Lockerbie disaster. Good acting, good combination of the human element with the detective work, powerful message of the whole See more Rick G @RT42178836 1d For some it may seem to lack the action and tension of many movies but this cast makes it work and the real take on this movie is what was learned during this tragedy and how things were improved following the mistakes made during this incident. The impact this had on the families involved and 1st responders in how they should be treated during future disasters is profound and the cooperation between agencies spanning numerous countries is a good example of how countries can work together for a common cause and do what is right. I recommend subtitles for this one due to the heavy Scottish and English accents but this cast is exceptional. See more Dr R @DrRodrigo 2d No, not good. It should be a lay-down misère to produce a compelling program from this subject matter. Instead, its a pedestrian paint by number series that also strays far too far into sentimentality. I was really looking forward to this one but was disappointed. See more Michael W @mawilps 2d This crime miniseries was really good. Patrick J. Adams, Connor Swindells, Merritt Wever, Peter Mullan, Eddie Marsan, Tony Curran, and the rest of the cast did a spectacular job in this movie. This true story about the bombing of commercial flight Pan Am 103 that killed 270 people was dramatic, thrilling, and tragic. It's about bringing the men responsible to justice and bring closure to the victims families. If you haven't seen this miniseries yet, check it out sometime. It's a definite must see. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 18, 2025 On December 21, 1988, a devastating aircraft explosion over Lockerbie sets the Scottish town alight, sparking a desperate search for survivors and answers. Details Episode 2 Aired May 19, 2025 Nearly two weeks on, evidence from the scene points to a bomb on board; but cracks emerge in the joint investigation as the FBI withholds their suspect. Details Episode 3 Aired May 25, 2025 Radio fragments offer key evidence to identify the bomb maker; Scottish detective Ed McCusker heads to Washington, D.C. to strengthen intelligence sharing. Details Episode 4 Aired May 26, 2025 A breakthrough from the luggage list sends Scottish detectives to Malta; mounting pressure and a promising prospect test Special Agent Dick Marquise. Details Episode 5 Aired Jun 1, 2025 In 1990, investigators discover similarities between Pan Am and another bombing; a key piece of evidence exposes a costly oversight by Dick and the FBI. Details Episode 6 Aired Jun 2, 2025 After more than a decade of investigation, suspects finally face trial; but as key witnesses waver, will the victims' families finally see justice? Details

Season Info

Director
Michael Keillor
Executive Producer
Simon Heath, Gaynor Holmes, Michael Keillor, Herbert Kloiber, Jonathan Lee, Adam Morane-Griffiths, Roderick Seligman, Steve Stark, Steve Stark, Sara Curran, Stacey Levin
Screenwriter
Jonathan Lee, Gillian Roger Park
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
May 18, 2025
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