Lockerbie: A Search For Truth is a British drama series starring Colin Firth in the lead role. The series is based on the Lockerbie disaster of 1988. It premiered on January 2, 2025, in the UK and is now streaming on OTT.
Where to watch Lockerbie: A Search for Truth?
Lockerbie: A Search for Truth is streaming on JioCinema. The streaming platform shared the poster of the series on X and stated, “A story of loss, resilience, and the endless fight for truth. #Lockerbie: A Search for Truth, now streaming, only on the Peacock Hub on JioCinema Premium. Available in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada.”
Plot
The series is set in December 1988 and focuses on Jim Swire, whose life is turned upside down when he learns of his daughter’s death on a transatlantic flight from London to New York City. The plane was destroyed by a bomb just 38 minutes after takeoff while flying over the Scottish town of Lockerbie, killing all 243 passengers and 16 crew members on board. Parts of the plane also crashed into a residential area, resulting in the deaths of 12 people on the ground. In light of this horrific incident, Jim Swire and his wife embark on a journey seeking justice for their daughter and all the victims.
Cast and production of Lockerbie: A Search For Truth
The cast of the series includes Colin Firth as Jim Swire, Sam Troughton as Murray Guthrie, Catherine McCormack as Jane Swire, Mark Bonnar as Roderick McGill, Ardalan Esmaili as Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, Mudar Abbara as Al Amin Khalifa Fhimah, Guy Henry as Paul Channon, Jemma Carlton as Cathy Swire, Nabil Al Raee as Colonel Gaddafi, Harry Redding as William Swire, and Rosanna Adams as Flora Swire, among others.
The biographical series is written by David Harrower. It is directed by Otto Bathurst and Jim Loach. The series is produced by Colin Wratten and Brian Kaczynski under Universal Content Productions, Carnival Films, and Sky Studios.
