Lockerbie Cast and Real-Life Character Guide

Lockerbie: a search for the truth tells the shocking true story of a couple's search for justice after their daughter is killed in a deadly terrorist attack, and has a great cast to bring its real-life characters to the screen. The five-part miniseries, airing on Peacock in the US and Sky Atlantic in the UK, is adapted from the 2021 book The Lockerbie Bombing: A Father's Search for Justice by Jim Swire and Peter Biddulph. It chronicles Swire's attempts to bring the perpetrators to justice after his daughter Flora was killed on Pan Am Flight 103.

With a total of 270 deaths, this 1988 bombing was the deadliest terrorist attack in British history. All 243 passengers and 16 crew on the plane died in the bombing, and another 11 people were killed when parts of the plane crashed into a residential area in the Scottish city of Lockerbie. Grieving the loss of their daughter, Swire and his wife Jane decided to identify those responsible. As seen in Lockerbie trailer, this limited series is led by a screen legend and some strong supporting players.

Colin Firth as Jim Swire

Date of birth: September 10, 1960

Active since: 1983

Actor: Colin Firth was born in Grayshott, Hampshire, and first broke out with his acclaimed performance as Mr Darcy in the 1995 BBC TV adaptation of Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice. This led to roles such as Geoffrey Clifton in The English patientLord Wessex in Shakespeare in loveJack Worthing in The importance of being sincereand Jamie Bennett in True love. Firth won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance as King George VI in The King's Speech. He also played Mark Darcy in Bridget Jones franchise and Harry Hart in Kingsman franchise.

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Character: Firth leads the cast of Lockerbie: a search for the truth in the role of Jim Swire, an English doctor. Swire's daughter, Flora, was one of 270 victims of the terrorist attack on Pan Am Flight 103. As the official investigation continued to hit roadblocks, Swire lobbied for solutions and eventually advocated the retrial of the original convicted suspect, Abdelbaset al-Megrahi. Swire co-wrote the book on which the series is based, so it is drawn directly from her personal experiences.

Catherine McCormack as Jane Swire

Date of birth: April 3, 1972

Active since: 1994

Actor: Catherine McCormack was born in Epsom, Surrey, and got his big break playing Murron MacClannough - childhood friend of William Wallace, whom he married in secret - in Mel Gibson's Oscar-winning historical epic Brave heart. She went on to play Alice in the post-apocalyptic horror sequel 28 weeks later and Elizabeth Hadley in the Brad Pitt/Robert Redford thriller Spy Game. Her previous TV roles include Anika in The wizardAlex Tropper in slow horsesand Virginia Woolf in Life in Squares. McCormack previously co-starred with Firth when she played the supporting role of Olivia in the Woody Allen film. Magic in the moonlight.

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Character: McCormack co-stars in Lockerbie: a search for the truth as Jane Swire, Jim's wife. Jane was equally distraught over the loss of her daughter in the Lockerbie bombing.and was also dedicated to uncovering the truth and bringing the perpetrators to justice. Lockerbie: a search for the truth frames the story through the eyes of this grieving couple.

Ardalan Esmaili as Abdelbaset Al-Megrahi

Date of birth: March 22, 1986

Active since: 2007

Actor: Ardalan Esmaili was born in Tehran, Iran, and first broke out with the lead role of Esmail in the 2017 Danish drama film The charming. He played Omar alongside Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Carice van Houten and Guy Pearce in Brian De Palma's 2019 crime thriller Domino and Karimi opposite Noomi Rapace in the 2022 Netflix action film Black Crab. On television, Esmaili played Tommy Rantakyrö in 16 episodes of Rebecka MartinssonMichel Maloof in eight episodes of The helicopter robberyand Farid in five episodes of Hand me over.

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Character: In Lockerbie: a search for the truthEsmaili plays Abdelbaset al-Megrahi. Megrahi was the head of security for Libyan Arab Airlinesthe director of the Center for Strategic Studies in Tripoli, Libya, and an alleged Libyan intelligence officer. In 2001, he was convicted of 270 counts of murder for his role in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing. He was sentenced to life in prison, while his co-accused, Al Amin Khalifa Fhimah, was found innocent and acquitted.

Lockerbie Cast and Supporting Characters

Sam Troughton as Murray Guthrie: Sam Troughton appears in the cast of Lockerbie: a search for the truth like Murray Guthrie. Troughton previously played Aleksandr Akimov on HBO's ChernobylLots of Miller's Son on the BBC Robin Hood TV series and Stephen Yarrick in Netflix spy thriller Black Doves. He also played Maximilien Robespierre in Ridley Scott's film. Napoleon.

Mark Bonnar as Roderick McGill: Roderick McGill is played by Mark Bonnar. Bonnar played Bruno Jenkins in VictimDetective Finney in PsychovilleDCC Mike Dryden on Line of Dutyand Colin Osborne in Unforgettable. He has also appeared in video games as Blackbeard in Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag and Townsend in Battlefield 1.

Change Abbara as Al Amin Khalifa Fhimah: Megrahi's co-accused, Al Amin Khalifa Fhimah, who was found innocent and acquitted, is played by Mudar Abbara. Abbara is best known for his guest role as Habid Ali in Victim season 38, episode 9, “Barriers”. He also played Fadi in The swimmers and Mo in In another life. He has had roles in short films such as Gael in FloorOmar in Shi Touand a taxi driver in Nanny.

Guy Henry as Paul Channon: Paul Channon, the Conservative MP for Southend West, is played by Guy Henry. Henry is a prolific British actor who played Cassius in PomegranateIain Morris in Extrasand Henrik Hanssen in City of Holby and Victim. On the big screen, Henry played Pius Thicknesse in both parts of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and was Grand Moff Tarkin's replacement in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

Rosanna Adams as Flora Swire: Flora Swire, Jim and Jane's 23-year-old daughter who was killed in the attack on Pan Am Flight 103, is played by Rosanna Adams. Adams previously played Lily in Do you remember? and the native in the short film Albion.

Nabil Al Raee as Colonel Gaddafi: Nabil Al Raee appears in the cast of Lockerbie: a search for the truth in the role of Colonel Gaddafi. Gaddafi is a Libyan revolutionary who ruled Libya from 1969 until he was assassinated by rebels in 2011. Al Raee previously played Nader in 200 meters and Zeinah's father in the 2023 short Closing – Tarwedah.