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Traffik

1989 Drama, Crime

Rating

7.5/10

Popularity

1

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.

Details

Cast

Bill Paterson

Lindsay Duncan

Jamal Shah

Status

Ended

Release date

6/22/1989

Last air date

7/24/1989

Seasons

1

Episodes

6

Origin country

GB

Vote count

20