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'Lockerbie: A Search for Truth' hits Peacock on January 2

Jim Swire (Colin Firth) holds up a note reading "103 exploded after 38 mins!" as seen in Peacock and Sky's "Lockerbie: A Search for Truth"
(Image credit: Graeme Hunter/Sky/Carnival)

Peacock has just dropped the official trailer for "Lockerbie: A Search for Truth," the streamer's major new true crime miniseries starring Oscar-winning actor, Colin Firth ("The King's Speech").

Billed by Peacock as "an intimate account of a man, a husband who risks everything in memory of his daughter and the unflinching pursuit of truth and justice," "Lockerbie: A Search for Truth" introduces us to Dr. Jim Swire (Firth), the father of one of the victims of a deadly terror attack that took place on December 21, 1988.

It's a gripping trailer, one motivated primarily by an impassioned turn from Firth. Featuring harrowing scenes from Swire's determined investigation, the clip shows just how far he went to get to the bottom of everything, culminating with his journey to Libya, where the British doctor met with Muammar Gaddafi.

Interested in "Lockerbie: A Search for Truth"? You won't have to wait long to follow Swire's journey, as all five episodes will be available to stream on Peacock from Tuesday, January 2, 2025. In the U.K. and Ireland, the series will premiere on the same day on Sky Atlantic and Sky's streaming service, NOW.

What else do we know about 'Lockerbie: A Search for Truth'?

Jim Swire (Colin Firth) surrounded by members of the press in an airport as seen in Peacock and Sky's "Lockerbie: A Search for Truth"

(Image credit: Sky/Carnival)

In addition to Firth, "Lockerbie: A Search for Truth" also stars Catherine McCormack ("Slow Horses") as Swire's wife, Jane, along with Rosanna Adams, Jemma Carlton, Harry Redding, Sam Troughton, Mark Bonner, Ardalan Esmaili, and Selwa Jghalef.

The series is based on the book "The Lockerbie Bombing: A Father's Search for Justice," written by Swire and Lockerbie researcher Peter Biddulph. It also has EPs Gareth Neame and Nigel Marchant on board, who also exec-produced Peacock's spy thriller, "The Day of the Jackal."

Looking for something else to watch while you wait for "Lockerbie: A Search for Truth" to air? Check out our guide to the best Peacock shows you should be streaming now.

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Martin Shore
Martin Shore
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Martin is a Streaming Writer at Tom’s Guide, covering all things movies and TV. If it’s in the theaters or available to stream somewhere, he’s probably watched it… especially if it has a dragon in it. Before joining the team, he was a Staff Writer at What To Watch where he wrote about a broad range of shows that stretched from "Doctor Who" and "The Witcher" to "Bridgerton" and "Love Island". When he’s not watching the next must-see movie or show, he’s probably still in front of a screen playing massive RPGs, reading, spending a fortune on TCGs, or watching the NFL.