Netflix series ‘The Bombing of Pan Am 103’ dramatizes Lockerbie investigation

The Netflix drama series ‘The Bombing of Pan Am 103’ depicts the investigations by British and U.S. authorities into the 1988 terrorist attack over Lockerbie, Scotland, which resulted in 270 deaths.

While the series is based on true events, it utilizes a mix of real and fictionalized figures. Real individuals portrayed include FBI agent Dick Marquise and Scottish police officer Ed McCusker. The character of Ed McCusker incorporates elements from the experiences of multiple officers, including Alex Smith, to represent the collective response of the police on the night of the crash. Other characters, such as Sandy Gay, are fictional creations based on research into the Strathclyde police officers involved in the case.