New BBC drama The Bombing of Pan Am 103 has captivated audiences with its opening episodes, and its evocative soundtrack has played pivotal part in that.
The six-part series is based on the true story of the bombing of a passenger flight over the small Scottish town of Lockerbie in 1988 and the quest to bring its perpetrators to justice.
Flight Pan Am 103 was en route from Heathrow to JFK when a bomb exploded in its hold over Lockerbie, killing 270 people, including 43 British citizens and 190 Americans. It was the worst ever terrorist attack on British soil and the first major act of terrorism against US citizens.
The series follows the untold story of the Scots-US investigation into the attack and the devastating effect it had on the small town and the families who lost loved ones.
The ensemble cast includes Connor Swindells, Patrick J. Adams, Merritt Wever, Peter Mullan, Tony Curran, Eddie Marsan, Nicholas Gleaves and Kevin McKidd (Greys Anatomy, Six Four).
Douglas Hodge, Lauren Lyle, Andrew Rothney, Phyllis Logan, Cora Bissett, Parker Sawyers, James Harkness, Molly Geddes, Khalid Laith, Amanda Drew and more also feature.
Who created the soundtrack for ‘The Bombing Of Pan Am 103’?
The series’ soundtrack was composed by Scottish post-rock band Mogwai. It features 15 original instrumental tracks, recorded at their Castle of Doom studio in Glasgow with long-time collaborator Tony Doogan.
You can find the full track list below:
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‘Calling All Units’
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‘JFK’
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‘No Survivors’
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‘Luqa Airport’
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‘Swiss Timers’
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‘A Little Piece of Scotland’
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‘The Frankfurt Cell’
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‘Indian Head’
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‘Bad Intelligence’
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‘Are You Ahead of Them’
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‘Closure’
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‘Three Judges’
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‘Back Home to Giffnock’
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‘Reconstruction’
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‘We Let You Down’
New episodes of The Bombing of Pan Am 103 air every Sunday and Monday at 9pm on BBC One. They’re also available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
In other news, Mogwai recently announced the details of a massive outdoor gig in London alongside Lankum. Set to be held at Crystal Palace Park, the two bands will take to the stage on August 7 for a double bill.