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The Best Episodes of The Bombing of Pan Am 103 Season 1

Every episode of The Bombing of Pan Am 103 Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Bombing of Pan Am 103 Season 1!

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On December 21, 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over the small Scottish town of Lockerbie, killing 270 people. What followed was the largest murder investigation in the history of Scottish policing, into the deadliest

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Bombing of Pan Am 103 Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.7/10(438 votes)

    S1:E4

    The Frankfurt luggage list and bomb-damaged clothing leads Scottish CID to a small clothes shop on the island of Malta. Was this the origin of the bomb?

    Director:Michael Keillor
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Bombing of Pan Am 103 Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.6/10(586 votes)

    S1:E1

    21 December 1988. A bomb detonates on board Pan Am flight 103 above Lockerbie. The attack kills 270 people. The Scottish police and FBI must join forces to find the perpetrators.

    Director:Michael Keillor
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Bombing of Pan Am 103 Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.6/10(403 votes)

    S1:E5

    While the joint Scottish and FBI investigation closes in on the identity of the 'mystery shopper', a CIA asset could hold the key to the identity of the Pan Am 103 bombers.

    Director:Michael Keillor
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Bombing of Pan Am 103 Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.5/10(485 votes)

    S1:E2

    In the weeks following the bombing, the pressure to make progress is immense. The joint Scottish-FBI investigation closes in on its first suspect.

    Director:Michael Keillor
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Bombing of Pan Am 103 Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.5/10(451 votes)

    S1:E3

    The Scottish police head to the US with new evidence and a potential breakthrough. But the CIA appears to be withholding crucial intelligence on a possible bomb-maker.

    Director:Michael Keillor
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Bombing of Pan Am 103 Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.5/10(399 votes)

    S1:E6

    Over a decade after the Lockerbie bombing, following much debate and international negotiation, the accused finally stand trial.

    Director:Michael Keillor
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Episode 4" is the best rated episode of "The Bombing of Pan Am 103" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 438 votes. Directed by Michael Keillor and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/26/2025. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 1".