What has Dr. Jim Swire been up to since the tragic 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland?

“Lockerbie: A Search for Truth,” streaming Jan. 2 on Peacock, examines the multiple cover-ups and investigations in that disaster’s wake. Much of it led by Colin Firth’s Dr. Jim Swire whose daughter Flora was among those murdered. He was elected to speak for the families of the UK victims.

A Search for Truth has premiered. The gripping story centers on the tragic explosion of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, where Dr. Jim Swire, who lost his daughter Flora, seeks justice with his wife,

For those unfamiliar with the Lockerbie flight tragedy that transpired a few days before Christmas in 1988, this series provides a revealing look into the complexities of international relations and the compromises made,

Acclaimed actor Colin Firth takes the lead in a heart-wrenching drama centred on the devastating Lockerbie disaster. In Lockerbie: A Search for Truth, Dr. Jim Swire (played by Colin Firth) becomes a voice for the victims' families as he seeks to comprehend and probe into the fatal plane crash that claimed 270 lives in the Scottish town.

If you enjoyed Carnival Films' The Day of the Jackal adaptation, then you should definitely check out the production outfit's latest project, Lockerbie: A Search for Truth (all five episodes of the limited series are now streaming exclusively on Peacock ).

The series is based on a book written by Jim Swire, who is portrayed by Firth. Catherine McCormack and Sam Troughton also star.