Lockerbie

Criticisms: Some accents needed working on as they were a distraction to the story. Apart from that, most of the acting was very good.

Too long. Four episodes would have been better.

A lot of time taken up with mundane things like cops and agents travelling back and forth.

Personally I would have preferred some flashback reminders of key plot items as it was hard for me to remember and keep track of some details and characters.

The font used for captions at the beginning and end of episodes was too small.

Praises: The series did well in portraying the kindness and generosity of the Scottish volunteers and people of Lockerbie.

The authentic film clips of politicians of that time and the years following were helpful.

The aftermath of the bombing was not unnecessarily graphic.

This is what the BBC does so well. Not over dramatised, but based on good research and faithful to the events.

I've given 7/10 until I see more but with just episode 1, I am blown away by the preparation, scene setting, extras, props.

Initially disappointed with the representation of 1988 like it was the 60s or 70s! I remember that year and the UK was much more power dressing and double breasted jackets... Though maybe not in Lockerbie, tbf.

Acting and script is a bit patchy, but there are some great actors to carry this off, albeit with some sketchy US accents.

Lastly, to reflect on the event itself. What a dreadful thing to do. So much terror, and for what. The btards. It's a testament to this tragedy that we are reconstructing it nearly 40 years later.

The horror of the Lockerbie bombing in 1988 has been portrayed before in documentaries and also the recent drama starring Colin Firth as a bereaved father.

This series, though, is primarily focused on the extremely complex, wide-ranging and stressful investigation and the multiple countries and agencies who worked together to find the culprits. The whole cast is excellent but in particular Connor Swindells and Patrick J Adams as the Scottish Police and FBI leads are tremendous and so believable. The years of dogged investigation and the many, many professionals who worked tirelessly to identify the bombers is inspirational. Those who were involved will never be the same again, I'm sure.

The torment of the families is very much to the fore as well, and the close bond that many of them formed with the people of Lockerbie and members of the investigation team over the following years is very emotionally played here. Phylis Logan is great as a local lady who forms a volunteer group to carefully clean and sort out the victims' belongings so they could return as much as possible to the grieving families.

This is a very, very good series and it is extremely emotionally affecting.

I thoroughly enjoyed the first two episodes of this miniseries. The attention to detail, from the set design to the wardrobe, and especially the acting, is truly impressive. The performances feel authentic and grounded, which helps convey the emotional weight of the story. While it's understandable that those with a deeper connection to the tragedy or more knowledge of the facts may notice certain inaccuracies or dramatizations, it's important to view this as a dramatized retelling, not a documentary. Given the passage of time and the nature of television storytelling, some creative liberties are expected. That said, the series treats the subject matter with a great deal of care and sensitivity. It manages to be both informative and emotionally resonant, drawing viewers in without sensationalizing the events. So far, it strikes a thoughtful balance between drama and respect, and I look forward to seeing how the rest of the story unfolds.

Well done to the bbc, they honestly suprised me so much with how well this series was, I couldn't wait to watch the next episode and the one after that. The acting was also superb , a huge round of applause to the director and how he successfully managed the series making it more than just a tv show.