Colin Firth to Star in ‘Lockerbie’ Series About 1988 Flight Disaster From Sky and Peacock
variety.comEllise Shafer Colin Firth will lead the upcoming Sky and Peacock original series “Lockerbie,” about the 1988 flight disaster in which 259 passengers and crew members were killed.
On Dec. 21, 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland 38 minutes after take-off. In addition to the 259 casualties on board the flight, a further 11 residents died as the plane came down over the quiet town.
The Oscar-winning actor will portray Dr. Jim Swire, who tragically lost his daughter Flora in the event and has worked with his wife, Jane, to seek justice for the victims’ families ever since. “In the wake of the disaster and his daughter Flora’s death, Dr.
Jim Swire (Firth), is nominated spokesperson for the U.K. victims’ families, who have united to demand truth and justice,” the show’s official description states. “Traveling across continents and political divides, Jim embarks on a relentless journey that not only jeopardizes his stability, family and life, but completely overturns his trust in the justice system.
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