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The Bombing of Pan Am 103

2025Show1 season6 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDrama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic636.9

A moving, bleak drama series about history and crime.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · public viewing safe

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Episodes

1 season · 6 episodes · best: S1E4 "Episode #1.4" 7.7

Episodes

7.6

Story

On December 21, 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over the small Scottish town of Lockerbie, killing 270 people. What followed was the largest murder investigation in the history of Scottish policing, into the deadliest act of terrorism on British soil.

Feels like

  • True Crime Documentary
  • Historical Investigation
  • Terrorism Tragedy
  • Forensic Mystery
  • Somber & Reflective
  • Geopolitical Conflict
  • Legal Drama
  • Human Cost of War
  • Realistic Recreations

Cast

24 of 68 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Michael Keillor
Produced by
Julia Stannard

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Facts

May 18, 2025 · June 2, 2025 · Ended

First aired
May 18, 2025
Last aired
June 2, 2025
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
German
Made in
Germany, United Kingdom, United States
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Bombing of Pan Am 103?"

Questions about The Bombing of Pan Am 103

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Bombing of Pan Am 103?

Netflix

In the United States, The Bombing of Pan Am 103 streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Bombing of Pan Am 103 worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7.5 and Metacritic 63).

How long does it take to watch The Bombing of Pan Am 103?

6 h

About 6 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 55 minutes each, aired from 2025 to 2025.

Will I feel good after watching The Bombing of Pan Am 103?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.