Traffik

Traffik

1989
53m
7.6

7.6/10

21 votes • View on IMDb
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.

Status: Ended

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Picture Partnership Channel 4 Television Carnival Films Picture Partnership Productions Camerapix
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English German Urdu

Quick Facts

Release Date June 22, 1989
Status Ended
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0096716

Cast

Bill Paterson
Bill Paterson

Jack Lithgow

Lindsay Duncan
Lindsay Duncan

Helen Rosshalde

Jamal Shah
Jamal Shah

Fazal

Vincenzo Benestante
Vincenzo Benestante

Domenquez

Talat Hussain
Talat Hussain

Tariq Butt

Fritz Müller-Scherz
Fritz Müller-Scherz

Detective Ulli

Key Crew

Brian Eastman
Producer