BBC drama based on heartbreaking true story branded 'perfect' by fans - AOL

BBC’s “The Bombing of Pan Am 103” will stream on Netflix starting Thursday, July 30, as a six-part series inspired by real events. The drama is set in 1988, the year 270 people died in the bombing of a transatlantic flight over Scotland, and it follows Scottish police alongside U.S. law enforcement to find answers and deliver justice. The cast includes Connor Swindells, Eddie Marsan, Peter Mullan, Lauren Lyle, Phyllis Logan, Tony Curran, Patrick J. Adams, and Kevin McKidd. In an interview with the BBC, lead writer Jonathan Lee said he met with many of the individuals involved in the original investigation and relied on first-hand accounts from former detectives with Glasgow CID. Lee also described discussions with Dick Marquise, played by Adams, who led the FBI investigation. Across IMDb, the series has been widely praised, including fan reactions calling it respectful and human.