BBC Developing Drama Series About Scotland’s Piper Alpha Disaster, The Catastrophic Oil Rig Tragedy That Killed 167 People

The BBC is developing a Piper Alpha disaster series about the tragic oil rig accident from STV Studios and James Wood.

September 2, 2024 · 1 min · 66 words · Stacy Frazier

Many of the bodies were never recovered and the disasters ripple effects are still felt today.

There were 61 survivors.

The BBC and STV Studios declined comment on the Piper Alpha series.

Piper Alpha Disaster

The Piper Alpha offshore platform disasterPA Images via Getty Images

Charles, Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales meet members of the rescue team after the Piper Alpha oil rig disasterMirrorpix via Getty