The Bombing of Pan Am 103
Netflix | Release Date: July 30, 2026
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
65
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
iEmily WatkinsMay 19, 2025
Season 1 Review: The Bombing of Pan Am 103 has plenty to teach us — about grief, the roles individuals can play at historic moments — besides its rote facts. It is sometimes wooden, but never insubstantial. Read full review
80
Radio TimesJames HibbsMay 19, 2025
Season 1 Review: A drama which is not without fault, but which impressively never loses sight of the emotional core of its storytelling. Read full review
80
The TelegraphAnita Singh May 19, 2025
Season 1 Review: Sober, painstaking drama. Read full review
60
The IndependentNick HiltonMay 19, 2025
Season 1 Review: This show ­– a co-production between the BBC and Netflix – tries to find a new angle, grappling with the challenges of international cooperation, but, for all its elegance and sensitivity, ends up feeling like an unnecessary addition. Read full review
60
The TimesCarol MidgleyMay 19, 2025
Season 1 Review: You can see that this is a sober and respectful telling of an extremely complex atrocity and the magnificent response of the local community. It is a story that should be heard. But if you felt it’s too much to immerse yourself in this excruciating pain, that would be understandable. Read full review
40
The GuardianJack SealeMay 19, 2025
Season 1 Review: The show’s viewpoint should sharpen in the remaining episodes, which build up a picture of new relationships formed and further inspiring kindnesses exchanged. For now, though, this is a drama that knows its subject matter is important, but isn’t sure why. Read full review
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