Lockerbie: A Search for Truth premiered recently and fans are wondering whether the new thriller-drama has been renewed for Season 2 or if has been canceled. The series’ story is adapted from the book, The Lockerbie Bombing: A Father’s Search for Justice by Dr. Jim Swire and Peter Biddulph.
Curious about whether Lockerbie: A Search for Truth has been renewed for Season 2 or canceled? Learn more below.
Is Lockerbie: A Search for Truth Season 2 canceled or renewed by Peacock?
No, Lockerbie: A Search for Truth has not been renewed for Season 2 by Peacock.
Since Lockerbie: A Search for Truth is billed as a miniseries, a second season is unlikely to happen.
The series is streaming on Sky Atlantic and NOW in the UK, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. It will run for five episodes in January 2025.
Lockerbie: A Search for Truth and the book it has taken inspiration from chronicle the real-life tragedy of the Pan Am Flight 103 explosion on December 21, 1988. The plane exploded just 38 minutes following take-off, killing around 270 people aboard, including passengers and crew members.
The main story follows Dr. Jim Swire (Colin Firth), who along with his wife Jane (Catherine McCormack), works to seek justice for their daughter, Flora, who had died in the explosion and other victims. Dr. Jim Swire has been appointed the spokesperson of the UK victims’ families, as stated in the official synopsis. (via Variety)
Otto Bathurst, whose credits include Peaky Blinders, Black Mirror, and His Dark Materials serves as director, alongside Jim Loach. Additionally, David Harrower, Gareth Neame, Jim, and Kirsten Sheridan, Liz Trubridge, Nigel Marchant, Oskar Slingerland, and Sam Hoyle make up the executive producer team. Besides Firth and McCormack, the miniseries also stars Sam Troughton, Mark Bonnar, Andy Nyman, Ardalan Esmaili, and Selwa Jghalef.
