With a total of 270 fatalities, this 1988 bombing was the deadliest terrorist attack in British history.

Mourning the loss of their daughter, Swire and his wife Jane set out to identify the people responsible.

As seen intheLockerbietrailer, this limited series is led by a screen legend and some strong supporting players.

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Firth won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his turn as King George VI inThe Kings Speech.

He also played Mark Darcy in theBridget Jonesfranchise andHarry Hart in theKingsmanfranchise.

Swires daughter Flora was one of the 270 casualties of the terrorist attack on Pan Am Flight 103.

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Swire co-wrote the book that the series is based on, so its drawn directly from his personal experiences.

McCormack previously co-starred with Firth when she played the minor role of Olivia in Woody AllensMagic in the Moonlight.

In 2001, he was convicted on 270 counts of murder for his role in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing.

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Dr. Jim Swire’s relentless quest for justice unfolds after losing his daughter in the Pan Am Flight 103 tragedy over Lockerbie. This series follows his transcontinental journey that challenges his trust in the justice system and impacts his stability, family, and worldview.

He also played Maximilien Robespierre in Ridley ScottsNapoleon.

Mark Bonnar as Roderick McGill:Roderick McGill is played by Mark Bonnar.

Hes also appeared in video games as Blackbeard inAssassins Creed IV: Black Flagand Townsend inBattlefield 1.

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Abbara is best known for his guest role as Habid Ali inCasualtyseason 38, episode 9, Barriers.

He also played Fadi inThe Swimmersand Mo inIn Another Life.

He had short film roles as Gael inPavement, Omar inShi Tou, and a taxi driver inBaba.

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Adams previously played Lily inDo You Remember?and the native in the short filmAlbion.

Gaddafi is a Libyan revolutionary who ruled Libya from 1969 until he was assassinated by rebels in 2011.

Al Raee previously played Nader in200 Metersand Zeinahs father in the 2023 shortClosure Tarwedah.

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Lockerbie: A Search for Truth