Lockerbie: A Search for Truth Episode #1.5 (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, History

Lockerbie: A Search for Truth

Episode #1.5 (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, History

Jim is stunned when Megrahi gives up his appeal in return for release on compassionate grounds.

Director

Otto Bathurst

Writers

David Harrower (written by) (created for television by) | Jim Swire (based on the book "The Lockerbie Bombing: A Father's Search for Justice" by) | Peter Biddulph (based on the book "The Lockerbie Bombing: A Father's Search for Justice" by)

Producer

Colin Wratten

Composer

Rupert Gregson-Williams

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 2, 2025

Release date

Jan 2, 2025 (United States)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Ardalan Esmaili Abdelbaset Al Megrahi Abdelbaset Al Megrahi See fewer	The Charmer (2017)
Matt McClure Barlinnie Guard 2 Barlinnie Guard 2 See fewer	Lockerbie: A Search for Truth (2025)
Colin Firth Jim Swire Jim Swire See fewer	A Single Man (2009)
Joe Bannister John Ashton John Ashton See fewer	Howards End (2017)
Hiftu Quasem Shona Randall Shona Randall See fewer	Something in the Water (2024)
Louise Stewart US Newscaster US Newscaster See fewer	Code 404 (2020)
Catherine McCormack Jane Swire Jane Swire See fewer	Braveheart (1995)
Sarah Slimani Leila Richards Leila Richards See fewer	Grenfell: In the Words of Survivors (2023)
Sam Troughton Murray Guthrie Murray Guthrie See fewer	Alien vs. Predator (2004)
Zak Douglas Kamal Kamal See fewer	G'wed (2024)
Selwa Jghalef Aisha Megrahi Aisha Megrahi See fewer	The Invisible Boy (2021)
Tara Abboud Ghada Megrahi Ghada Megrahi See fewer	Rebel (2022)
Ghazi Al Ruffai Khaled Megrahi Khaled Megrahi See fewer	Layla (I) (2024)
Harmonie Lloyd Till Assistant Till Assistant See fewer	WPC 56 (2013)
Jemma Carlton Cathy Swire Cathy Swire See fewer	Lockerbie: A Search for Truth (2025)
Harry Redding William Swire William Swire See fewer	The Physician II (2025)