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

BBC’s drama “The Bombing of Pan Am 103” arrives on Netflix on Thursday, July 30, as a six-part series inspired by real events. Set in 1988, the show revisits the transatlantic bombing over Scotland, in which 270 lives were lost, and follows Scottish police and U.S. law enforcement as they seek answers and pursue justice. The cast includes Connor Swindells, Eddie Marsan, Peter Mullan, Lauren Lyle, Phyllis Logan, Tony Curran, Patrick J. Adams, and Kevin McKidd. In a BBC interview, lead writer Jonathan Lee said he met with many individuals involved in the original investigation, including former detectives who provided firsthand accounts from Glasgow CID. Lee also discussed conversations with Dick Marquise, portrayed by Adams, who led the FBI investigation. The series has been praised widely on IMDb and described by fans as respectful and well reconstructed.