Traffik (1989)
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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.
- Released: 1989-06-22
- Genres: Drama, Crime
- Seasons: 1, 6 episodes
- Episode length: 53m
- Network: Channel 4
- Status: Ended
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10 from 21 votes
Created by Simon Moore.
Top cast
- Bill Paterson as Jack Lithgow
- Lindsay Duncan as Helen Rosshalde
- Jamal Shah as Fazal
- Vincenzo Benestante as Domenquez
- Talat Hussain as Tariq Butt
- Fritz Müller-Scherz as Detective Ulli
Where to watch Traffik
- United Kingdom: watch free on Channel 4
- Canada: stream on AcornTV Amazon Channel, Acorn TV Apple TV channel
- Australia: buy on Apple TV Store
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