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Traffik (1989)

First aired June 22, 19895h 15m/ep1 season · 6 epsEnded
7.5

20 votes

DramaCrime

Overview

Traffik is a 1989 British television serial about the illegal drugs trade. Its three stories are interwoven, with arcs told from the perspectives of Afghan and Pakistani growers and manufacturers, German dealers, and British users. It was nominated for six BAFTA Awards, winning three. It also won an International Emmy Award for best drama. The 2000 crime drama film Traffic, directed by Steven Soderbergh, was based on this television serial. In turn, the 2004 American television miniseries Traffic was based on both versions.

Top Billed Cast

Bill Paterson

Bill Paterson

John Lithgow

Lindsay Duncan

Lindsay Duncan

Helen Rosshalde

Jamal Shah

Jamal Shah

Fazal

Vincenzo Benestante

Vincenzo Benestante

Domenquez

Talat Hussain

Talat Hussain

Tariq Butt

Juraj Kukura

Juraj Kukura

Karl Rosshalde

Julia Ormond

Julia Ormond

Caroline Lithgow

Seasons

Status

Ended

Language

English

Type

Scripted

Last Air Date

July 24, 1989

Networks

Channel 4

Production

Picture PartnershipChannel 4 TelevisionCarnival FilmsPicture Partnership ProductionsCamerapix

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