Showtime is back with yet another gripping documentary mini-series, Catching Lightning. The mini-series is under the direction of Pat Kondelis, who has won the Emmy Awards twice for his work in Outcry and Disgraced. It is produced under Bat Bridge Entertainment, executive produced by Kondelis, Jody M. Wingrove, Vinnie Malhotra, and Stephen Espinoza, in collaboration with Lauren Barker.
Catching Lightning brings one of the greatest robbery cases by Lightning Lee Murray in 2006, to light. The series addresses the insights of the heist, including Lee Murray’s confession about his crime. The series includes many exclusive interviews of Lee Murray’s close ones and some famous MMA fighters, including various CCTV footage, never-seen-before videos, and pieces of evidence.
Apart from the presentation of the evidence, the series also shows the recreation of some of the incidents that happened back in time. The mini-series also includes interviews with the police officers in charge of the case, the lawyers, and Murray’s fellow conspirators.
From all the information above, it is evident that the documentary series is bound to attract a lot of audience and attention. Upon the release of its trailer, Catching Lightning has drawn quite several viewers to it, who are eager to watch the whole series. Therefore, here, we will provide you with the premise, cast, and episode schedule of the series so that it becomes convenient for the audience to get a gist of the whole series.
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What Is The Premise Of Catching Lightning?
Based on the true incident of 2006’s Great Britain’s Securitas Depot robbery, Catching Lightning follows the story of the life of the infamous mixed martial arts fighter Lightning Lee Murray and his conspiracy and role in one of the largest bank robberies in history. The series chronicles the tale of the robbery in Murray’s own words through never-heard-before interviews with great MMA fighters like Anderson Silva and Chuck Liddell, as well as Murray’s wife, daughter, and closest friends.
The series graphically covers the investigation and audacious robbery that captured the attention of the British media for months, using previously available material and spectacular recreation shots at the crime scenes. Therefore, offering a distinctive viewpoint of the thrilling story.
The series takes the audience through a chilling story of crime, justice, and mixed martial arts. For the first time, after his arrest in 2006, Murray’s voice can be heard in the series, where he confesses about his involvement in the heist where he, along with his group, stole $92 million, which involved hostages, disguises, and cross-border escapes.
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Who Are The Cast of Catching Lightning?
As mentioned before, Catching Lightning includes some re-enactment of incidents. Therefore, some veteran actors are cast in the series. The cast includes Ronnie Carl Jackson as Alun Thomas, Zander James as Lea Rusha, Logan Nail, Justin Price as Lee Murray (showing two different ages of Murray), and Eve Sinclair as Jasmine Lupton.
When Is Catching Lightning Releasing?
Catching Lightning released its first episode in the United States on April 7, 2023. But in other countries, it is scheduled to release its first episode on April 9, 2023. The docu-series is yet to release three more parts. New episodes of the series will be released every Friday. The schedule for the show is given below:
- Eastern Standard Time (EST): 8:00 PM, Friday.
- Korean Standard Time (Korea): 9:00 AM, Saturday.
- Indian Standard Time (India): 5:30 AM, Saturday.
- Japan Standard Time (Japan): 9:00 AM, Saturday.
- British Standard Time (Britain): 1:00 AM, Saturday.
- Australian Standard Time (Australia): 10:00 AM, Saturday.
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): midnight, Saturday.
- Time in the Philippines: 8:00 AM, Saturday.
- Time in Spain: 2:00 AM, Saturday.
- Time in Indonesia: 7:00 AM, Saturday.
- Time in Malaysia: 8:00 AM, Saturday.
The episode schedule of the docu-series in the United States is given below:
- Episode 1: April 7, 2023, Friday.
- Episode 2: April 14, 2023, Friday.
- Episode 3: April 21, 2023, Friday.
- Episode 4: April 28, 2023, Friday.
For other countries apart from the US, the episode schedule is as follows:
- Episode 1: April 9, 2023, Sunday.
- Episode 2: April 16, 2023, Sunday.
- Episode 3: April 23, 2023, Sunday.
- Episode 4: April 30, 2023, Sunday.
Where To Watch Catching Lightning Episodes?
The episodes of Catching Lightning will be premiered on the streaming platform SHOWTIME. The episodes of the series are available for the audience residing in the United States before its release in other countries. With a minimum subscription worth $10.99 per month, you can catch all the series episodes on SHOWTIME.
The audience in Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom (UK) can access the series episodes on Paramount Plus. Viewers from other countries can use a legal VPN to access the episodes.
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