FIRST LOOK The Bombing on Pan Am 103

The six-part series shares the untold story of the Scottish and American investigators who sought to bring the perpetrators to justice.

The BBC and Netflix have released first-look pictures of The Bombing of Pan Am 103, the forthcoming drama based on the true story of the bombing of a passenger flight over the small Scottish town of Lockerbie in 1988 and the quest to bring the perpetrators to justice.

On 21 December 1988, flight Pan Am 103 was en route from Heathrow to JFK when a bomb exploded in its hold over Lockerbie, killing 270 people, including 43 British citizens and 190 Americans. It was the worst ever terror attack on British soil and the first major act of terrorism against US citizens.

The six-part series follows the untold story of the Scots-US investigation into the attack and the devastating effect it had on the small town and the families who lost loved ones.

From the initial exhaustive search for evidence on the ground in Scotland, via the US and Malta to the trial at Camp Zeist in 2000, the series leads up to the upcoming new trial in the US.

The Bombing of Pan Am 103 also highlights the human impact on the investigators, the families and the Lockerbie community as it sought to rebuild and connect with bereaved families around the world.

The cast includes Connor Swindells, Patrick J. Adams, Merritt Weve, Peter Mullan, Tony Curran, Douglas Hodge, Eddie Marsan, Nicholas Gleaves Lauren Lyle, Andrew Rothney, Phyllis Logan, Cora Bissett, Kevin McKidd, Parker Sawyers, James Harkness, Molly Geddes, Khalid Laith and Amanda Drew.

The project was developed by filmmaker Adam Morane-Griffiths whose research includes extensive interviews with Scottish police officers and representatives from United States investigative agencies, many of whom have never previously shared their stories.

Producers and writers also spoke to many of the families and loved ones of the victims. Their stories revealed the impact the bombing had on their lives and the heroic activism that followed - resulting in lasting change to the way authorities approached security, safety and duty of care towards those involved in mass fatality incidents.

Made by World Productions in association with MGM Television, The Bombing of Pan Am 103 is produced by Julia Stannard, directed by Michael Keillor with Jonathan Lee as lead writer, and two episodes have been written by Scottish screenwriter Gillian Roger Park.

Filming took place on location in Scotland, Malta and Toronto and it's executive produced by Simon Heath and Roderick Seligman for World Productions, Steve Stark and Stacey Levin for Toluca Pictures, Adam Morane-Griffiths, Sara Curran, Herbert L. Kloiber for Night Train Media, Jonathan Lee, Michael Keillor; and Gaynor Holmes for the BBC.

The co-executive producer is Joe Hill with Mona Qureshi and Manda Levin leading for Netflix, where it will air globally outside of the UK.

The Bombing on Pan Am 103 will air later this year on BBC One